Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-07-13

the little punches of dried herbs which were
dangling from hooks in the beams overhead.
What am to do with them. Cousin Pat
sey ?" said |. feebly.
Take EN- into town." said Miss Patsey.
"Sel en-"
But where ?" pleaded |.
From door 10 door. responded my witch
like cousin. go everywhere. Tell 'em
they're Miss Patsey Pounsett's yarbs. Ey-
erybody knows me. Five cents bunch for
the small ones ten for the large ones. And
don't let the grass grow under YOUR feet. for
I've got to take my hot drink at one O'Clock,
and YOU must be home TO nix it for me-
And this vas the fashionable career Of
which had dreamed at Powder City. Well.
What was 10 do | could not 20 back to
the Fast, for had not money enough.
couldn't write home. for the matter Of the
''larbs was too pressing to admit, IN Cousin
Patseys e,es. Of even a half hours delay.
Moreover. there was the old creature sick
alone and IN trouble. and vas too loyal to
dream Of abandoning her. SO without more
ado, took the basket and set forth on my
weary way. hlushing # any one looked at me
ready TO CRY Il any shrill-tongued house
keeper deored the value of my wares.
sold some hcrbs-enough To buy MISS
PatseyS medicine. and a little knuckle Of
veal 20 boil into nourishng soup-and came
home with muddy boots. weary limbs. and
considerably deprecated valuation Of my
self
Cousin Patsey had great many questions
10 ask, and appeared to think that | might
have driven a deal more profitable buslncs.
Il only had chosen. And she va, feeble
and weak, and pitied her too much TO re
bel.
On tn. third DAY chanced to meet my
travelling cumpaRlon-the tall. dark Young
man, with the bright eyes. who had been IN
s,rumcntal ~ finding my travelling bag on
NJ, journey. lie was III a stor, where had
meek. prutferrd my wares, and he stepped
eagerly forward. With smtle II recognition.
MISS Harper" he exclaimed offering his
his hand
"Do YOU want to buy any herb. ?" said |.
With a mischic,ous twinkle IN my eyes
"CatntP. tarragan. frvcrfr~ Only i've
cents a bunch And quite fresh aud grnu-
Inc"
"llI buy the whole ha,kc, '' ,ald he
"No.' pronounced. that wouldn't be
business, But L sou choose 10 .cIcc, half
a dnrru hunchc, -"
50 he bought them. with such wondering
eyes that felt mysclf cun,traIncd to cX-
PLAN.
MY cousin Pa'>c, ISN'T rich at all. " said
|. ">hr earn, her l,ng hy selling these
hegf.,. And as She d, III and unable To >eil
them herself am acting a, her proxy"
y ou'rc heroine o" sad be-. earnestly,
~ very involuntary one answered
s,ghlng and smiling.
When he had gone out Of the .torr. |
could not ncip asking the old Suman bchlud
tie counter no hc ~a,.
"I's Mr.. AINmrr," she answered He,
90 ar'ist. mt-s, a. paint. ptcirr'. end they 10
a, a, how he get. dreadful nis puor, Tor
bu OF canvas a. you could cover with a DIN
ucr plate.
Mr.. At.mrr came nut TO the farm house
~ 'er me inr next DAY. lie brought me a
bunch q rho4odrnIron.. aud "a, aud cha,trd
With Cousin PaI,cy for a long time The .
old erone eyed me sern, after he "a. gone
Il don't approve uf ielio~, a. a general .
thing" said .hc !" but 70, kon John A,l- ?
mrr is good fellow and ! sort D think. .
Flora. that he Ike, YOU"
but, COUSIN rAtse,. he ha, un, seen me .
twioe scior, :" cr,cd |, turning ,ery red
That makes no difference" said she .
sharply, Love don't ~ by the mulupuca- .
ton table. I've lived solitary and aionc all .
my Ilfr bat don't w.ut them. a. lm fond .
of To- do the same. II. too drrary-a deal .
too drrary p
STAYED Nth Cousin Pai.es month. do .
INK all the drudSrr, of her ~rctohed house. .
selling herbs for her, Keeping up cheerful .
face through Il alI ana then she dici-di-d .
suddenI, and alone, IN the dead Of night
They buried her, and prepared 10 return .
to the East, not, however. until John Asl- I
mcr had made me promise that II he came
for me IN the autumn, would bc HI, ~rfr
We shall be poor. Flo.sy, he SAID but
lo'e :, hcttcr than gold"
sas sitting an the depot. waiting for the
tram. ~i,h John talking to me. when old .