Ellsworth American., 1883-08-02
&isfe!laaeous.
Saved by his Sister.

"Ahem, Lysander," said Miss Catherine
Southern~ood. one morning, as she poured
out her brothers third cup Of coffee. while
he drenched his last buck wheat-cake with a
sea Of maple syrup. II was a-thinking
Lysandrr. since YOU have sci YOUR heart on
marrying that Jones girl," (Lysander, fgur-
at'ely, pricked np his ears at this announce
ment, for Miss Catherine had been bitterly
opposed To the idea Of her good looking
bachelor brother consigning his heart and
fortune 70 the tender mercies Of the Jones
giri Il ~a> a-thinklng." she went on de
!ioeraiell. "that meobe. seeing they're so
KIND OF plnched fur means, that might get
Olympia 10 come AMI stay awhil, this fall
and help me about the hous-wurk. rhey'l
be heap to do. with the appe-hutter to
make. and the like; and, besides. need
some help in the kitchen. Cookin' Is yrttin'
10 be hard work for me nov But there's
one thing about 4, I,>andcr." She continued.
as her brother >Isnitied his willing consent
and gratltude-"you must promise me that
YOU won't ask her to marry you v hile She i,
STAYING here. 1t would be very Improper.
YOU know.
L!sander promised, and went ou, TO har
ness the mare, a. Miss Catherine had decid
ed to drive over at once, and bring Mis-,
Jones back with her
She smiled grimy as her brother s,rode
away, whi,tlng
he shortest cut amt allus the nearest
! read 4. homea Is mea shs SAD. eQmnIAreuIh- .AIi
dah Rush is worth a dozen of that girl
But. Ia, Lysander is as blind as bat
Never could see an inch before his nose
"Astonishiug how sister Catherine has
come around at last" thought Mr.. South
erpvood 10 himself "a, first she couldn't
bear the idee Of me a-marr,lng Olympia
Jones. and now she's actually a-goIng to
nav, her IN the house. But that's just like
a woman. Let 'em see YOU will have Your
own way. and not be led around by the nose.
and the,Il give right up and be mellow
a, fall apple. But | am glad Catherine
thought Of getting OLYMPIA here tins iall.
It'll he help to en- both, for the Joneses
are poor But don't care rush for that
Id rather have poor girl, ANYHOW. than
fine lady. that didn't know how TO make up
fearher-bed or fry s.Ap,Jack. Ike
woman that can hustle around and see TO
things. even if she don't have TO do EN- her
self-one that can make pat OF butter, or
pick goose, or spin hank oi warn. II neeu
be- And like 10 see a woman look neat,
he went on. as he currled the dappied mare
and rubbed her down with wisp OF hay
"And Olympia always looks AS neat as
new PIN when call there. ANYHOW do
hope she'll come, :" he added, anxlously.
OF course Olympia would go. And she
ran quickly up stairs to pack up her clothes
ITS a might, good chance for me, she
thought. as she brushed her curls before the
l,ttl. looking glass; land LII improve it.,
TOO But lii not help with the house"ork
lony" She added. wait I'LL get to be
mistress up there, and SEE who'll do house
work then
L,sander's heart gave jump as the "ag-
on hove III sight with its two occupants, and
visions of the blissful weeks to come danced
through his mind. He wss so embarrassed
and overcome with delight at the coquettlsh
smile OLYMPIA bestowed ON him that he
| hardly bad presence Of mind enough to let
| down the bars for them 10 pass through.
"Now OLYMPIA" hustled Miss Catherine,
when they had land off their hats and shawls,
..it's time We begun dinner. Lysander must
he's il at twelve o'clock precisely. or he
think. he's killed. There's a couple of pull
lets in the coop. out in the chp-!ard, she
4 added. tylng a clean check apron round hei
waist You may wiring their necks. and gi
EN- ready fur roasting. while | start up trs
ia the cook stove
Olympia looked at her pink calico dress
with lis hounces and rutfles and wondered |
Miss Catherine would offer her check apron
TOO. But Miss Catherine did no such thing
and Olympia wrung the chickens necks ant
prepared them for the oven, with rather
| /. bar
Got 'em in the p asked Miss Cath
crime, sharply. Then you kin mix up
hatch of biscuits while | make the johnny
cake Lysander allus must have two KIND
| of bread fur dinner, or he can't cal" she ex
planned.
.Humph :" thought Ol. npia. ale won
get TWO kinds of bread for dinner when II
mistress here. can tell him ~
But she turned to the bread-tray withou
word.
By the time the biscuits we're in the owe
the waist and front breadths OF Olympia
! dress locked considerably the worse for III
mornings campaign.
Miss Catherine blew the dinner horn
| the usual hour, and Lysander appeare
| punciuail, at twelve O'Clock.
But for some reason or other dinner wi
/ a half hour later than usual, and when II WI
finally dished and brought 10 the table, Il
j biscuits proved to be underdone and Il
chickens roasted TO crisp.
..Had bad luck with your biscuits, didr
YOU. Catherine ?" said her brother, makiI
wry face at the yellow streak Of salerat
he found on reaking open one OF the lea
> en- Jumps; but Miss Catherine smiled lei
emily.
L she said ..but | think my bread is as 60
(; as usual" and she passed him square
il il light, golden-hued corn-bread more tenn
q ing than pound-cake. /,
~ Lysander left his biscuit untasted,
(. cast a glance of compassion at Olympia.
:" Accidents will happen" he said, cons
NJ n. ingly, though he could not help noticing
1t sullen look on Miss Jones's face in spite
fe fe the smile she flashed a. him. he notit
x x also the tumbled curls and soiled. unit
dress.
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