Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26
Saved by His Sister.

crime Southerhwood, one morning, as
she poured ont her brothers third cup
Of coffee, while he drenched his last
buckwheat-cake with a sea of maple
syrup. s"I was a-thinking, Lysander,
sinceyou hove set your heart on mar
ryingd that Jones girP' (Lysander,
fguratively, pricked up his ears at this
announcement, for Miss Catherine bad
been bitterly opposed to the idea of
her good7looking bachelor broth i con-
signing his heart and fortune to the
tender mercies Of the "Jones girl" J
II was a-thinking," she went on, de-
iberately, ''tl at mebbe, seeing they're
so kind Of pinched fur means, that /
might get Olympia to come and stay
awhile this fall, and help me about
the homework. Therell be a heap to
10, with the apple-butter to make, and
The like; and, besides, / need some
help in the kitchen. Cookin'is is gettiD'
10 be. hard work for me now. But
there's one thing about it, Lysander,'
she continued, as her brother signifed
his willing consent and gratitude
'.youfnust promise me that you won't
ask her I'd marry you while she is stay
ing here. Il It would be very improper,
you know hatbss bsf
Lysander promised, and went out
TO h. rncss the mare, as Miss Catherine
had decided to drive over at once, and
bring Miss Jones back with her.
She smiled grimly as her brother
strobe away, whistling.
"The shortest cut amt allus the
nearest road home" she said, COM
placently. aAnd there's more ways Of
killing a cat than feeding it to death
with beefsteak. There's Huldah Rush
Is worth dozen of that grill But, la!
Lysander is as blind as a batl Never
could see an inch before his nosel''
astonishing how Sister Catherine
has come around at lastl" thought Mr..
Southernwood to himself. "At first
she couldn't bear the idee of me a.
marrying Olympia Jones, and now she's
actually a-going to have her in the
house. But that's just like woman!
Let 'em see you will have your own
way, and not be led around by the
nose, and they'll give right up and be
as mellow as a fall apple. But am
glad Catherine thought of getting
Olympia here this fall. It'll be helI
10 'em both, for the Joneses are poor
But I don't care rush for thatl I'd
rather have poor girl, anyhow, thar
fine lady, that didn't know how tt
make up feather-bed or fry slap
lack. ] like woman that can hustle
around and see to things, even if sh'
don't have to do 'ern herself--one tina
can make a pat of butter, or pick {
goose, or spin hank of yarn, if neet
De- And ! like to see woman 1ool
neat" he went on, as he curried tn,
iappled mare and rubbed her dowr
with wisp of hay. "And Olympi;
always looks as neat as a new pill
when ! call there. Anyhow, 1 do hop
she'll comep' he added, anxiously.
Of course Olympia would gol Ant
she ran quickly up stairs to pack u]
her clothes.
"It's mighty good chance for me,
she thought, as she brushed her curl
before the little looking-glass; "anl
IN improve it, tool But I'll not hell
with the house work long," she added
'fWait tIn ] get to be mistress up there
and see who'll do house-work thenl'
Lysander's heart gave jump as tn
wagon hove in sight with its two oc
supants, and visions of the blissfu
weeks to come danced through hi
mind. He was so embarrassed an,
overcome with delight at the coquetisl
smile Olympia bestowed on him tha
he hardly had presence of min
enough to let down the bars for then
10 pass through.
"Now. Olympia" hustled Mis-
Catherine, when they had laid off thei
hats and shswls, "it's time we begul