Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-03-07
How They Helped Her.

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4 can't ;fIord it, Celia. wish I
could; bat the dress alone would cost
fifteen dollars, 10 soy nothing Of the
trimmings and tie dressmaker's BILL
'Can'tw we manage to make it our.
selves, mother? The pattern that Miss
Bowen cot :or me fits beautifully, and
I'm sure tlat VIC can make it as nicely
as any one if We try. Mr.. Dunstan is
coming TO lake possession of nuustan
Hall in Two weeks. He is young, veal
thy and unmarried; he will call here, Of
course, as father has superintended the
repairs of the Hall, and has bad the
care of things since bis uncle's death.
Don't you suppose that father can add
a little more TO the amount already in
your possession? So much depends on
my baving something nice and becom
ing to wear, and on my making 6ne
appearance during the next few weeks
Il know it, replied her mother with a
weary sigh; but I've only the twenty
five dollars with which to get you and
Pc. each a dress. ! know that your
father can't spare another cent this
month, and l wouldn't think Of asking
him for &. IfYou get the dress you
have set your heart upon having, 1t
will take, at the very least calculation,
w enty dollars for dress material, lace
ard but, ons, even if we do make it our
elves. This would leave only FIVE dol
lars Tor Pets dresB.'
Little Mrs. Haywood empiled the
contents Of her purse in her lap as she
spoke, and carefully counted the shinr
nQ silver pieces once more, vainly hop
ing 10 find that she had been mistaken
in the amount il contained. She turned
tLe purse upside down, and shook j.
vigorously; She rinched and patted its
empty side. in order 10 make sure that
no stray dimes had slipped between the
outside and the lining, Her efforts
were of no avail however. Count the
little pile as often as she might, it al
ways SUN med up just twenty-five dol
lars and three cents.
PETS oaly little girl, and it won't
be so serious a matter if she isn't dress
ed handsomely began Miss Celia,
appeallpgly. Then drawing her chair
closer 10 ber mothers, lowering her
voice and glancing apprehensively
around, she added. 1 have passed my
tw enty.sixIh birthday, YOU know, and
must catch husband this summer, II
ever intend TO-, Pet will look very nice
in a pretty Calico
/ You bet she will p came like snail
]. elast from behind the sofa.
| Miss Celia gays terrible scream, as
la great, brown ball rolled out into the
| room and unfolded itself like q NAM
moth jack-knife.
| First. two bare. sunburned feet were
thrust out, thea a head and arms be.
came visible. and finally small terror
OF the bousehold-viz, the little broth
er-assumed sitting posture, aud eyed
his lady sisttr with twinkllng, elhsh
eyes.
| L always thought that you's lore
lime getlin' past twenty. Pet and
II,yr bad six BIZ thdays since you've had
single oue,' be begaSf laughing immod
erately;. AN you've always had @
dreadful old look for your age, too
'Dick!' said Miss Celia, turning upon
him so suddenly that in trying TO dodge
the unexpected blow be turned a dou
1 bic 8 omersaut and landed in heaI
near the door.
! The young ladY's features assumed
l meditatiYe expression, and when sh'
, again addressed him her tones were sof
, and persuasive.
Pm going 10 trust you, Dickie, will
a great secret. In fact, I'm going II
make a.con6dant OF yor, and I'll bu,
YOU a pint OF peanuts the next time
90 10 town if you will find Pet and conn
with ber 10 the maple tree IN about hal
an hour
IN doltv he cried, spTinging a
Ike q rubber ball, and dartlng ont 0
the room with surprising agility.
b. "A whole pint o. peanuts, for jes
gon' out to the maple tree,' he solilo
auized. 'Cracky amt she a-gi:ten
, generous 10 her old sge' SAID she's
ooin' to make a cOn6dant o. me. Nov
I she needn't think I'm goin' to iine tn
: church, for sban't do 1t. The ministe
baptized six ccnfdants last Sunday
but 'twould take more Dor one pihL I
peanuts TO get me INTO the waier wit
my best breeches on. They'd neys
be 1t to be seen after that, an l don
get new duds So often that can affor
to spile 'em just 20 please her,
Mother, remarked Mss Celia, ser
. ously after Dicks exit, i am golug
engage both the children TO ansist %
" " this time. They have been the meat
n, of spelling my matr imonial prospec
I'd several times in the past. l think,
q they understand matters at the star
m they will be more careful this tim
&c They will be only too glad 10 have n
married and sst,led in htme ei q