Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-03-22

NuSsla IL Is Octlcr 10 keep a quiC
tongue. Do not return to the shor
Pray take this for my first lesson" an
she placcdon the machine table piec
of gold.
81 am very much overpaid," | said
. "N here are you from? English o
Amcrican?n
American, from New Hampshire
"Ncw Hampshire. Where is that?'
Zone Of the New England States.
81 never heard oft You are goo,
republican, SUPPOSE"
al hope so. y
"Wcll, adcu.n
felt very much inclined to kiss her
She looked cold and naughty, but m,
heart was so full of thankfulness that
overcoming somewhat the awe | felt
| vcntured to take her hand in mine ant
put it to my lips. She did not with.
draw it,
"Poor child,' she said; "you do moi
look more than twenty. and, at youI
age, 10 be in such trouble! This mus
be hard experience for you. Good
by, and until tomorrow.
She gazcd at me steadfastly, as il
she would look me through, and then,
bowing, left me.
| did not, would not, allow myself tC
be diShcartcned. ] sat down and wrote
two lcttcrs-onc TO my mother, at
Amherst, the other to Sewing-machinC
company in New York. | explained
my pitiiul condition.
Next morning early there was a
low knock at my door. opened it,
and a woman plainly dressed entered.
She did not say Il word. She placed n
bundle she held in her hand in chair,
and at once went to the machine, took
up the bodice and commenced sewing
You will kindly forget the lady of
yesterday and Lnow me as Elise simply,
or rather, as Elise is French, we will
say Eliza | want to learn your trade
1t is whim of mine. DO you think
that in Il month could earn my bread
this way? | offer you partnership.
| can find the funds. The contents of
the shop will probably be sold out, and
You will be able to buy one of the ma
chimes for me. Now, will you take
this one apart?"
| had not Il word to say. | brought
a wrench, 4 scrcw-drivcr, and oil can,
and unloosencd the working parts of
the machine. She took the oil can and
bent over the machine, studying it. |
noticed that she touched with her
white fingers all the grimy parts, until
her hands were sOilcd.
at is by no means as complicated
as n revolver" she said.
| made nocOmment as Iput the work.
ing parts together. She was very
silent, working necessarily on some
coarse material she had brought with
her. | sat near her, teaching her
what to do. She worked on until il
was past noon. as it not time
now to eat somcthing?n
at is | rerlied. "Will madam
partakc of my simple meal?n
Madam! ! am Eliza-and you say
your name is Mary. Mary, Shall be
very glad to share your food with you,
if you will let me. If you have not
enough for twO-l will 20 out and buy
what is wanted. What shall it be? /
dare say can shop better than you.
viii YOU lend me your shawl, your
furS, and your oyerShOes?h
Before could say word she had
them all on. Then She laughed for the
first time and curtsicd to me. "Sister
Mary, Sister Mary" she cried in great
glee, "our co'partnership begins from
to-day. am to be capital and You
brains. Little sister, good-by. | shall
not be gone more than quarter of an
hour" | was so astonishcd as to be
SprcChleSS. In Il tricc she was back,
loaded down with packages. She had
4 loaf of bread, piece of cheese, pot
of preserves, breast of smoked goose,
some salted cucumbcrs. 81 have
sam0var, but it was too heavy for me
to carry. The man | bought it of will
bring ii hear at once. 1t is n second
hand, but as good as new. | see you
have teapot, My only two extrava-
gancies were some good soap and
pound of best tea, Come, let us eat.
can arrange anything. | am to wait
on yOu.n
Then up came the man with the
copper urn and charcoal and she made
the fire and prepared the meal. ave
don't drink tea out of cups when we
belong TO the people, and we are of the
people, but swallow it in tumblers."
Though | sat down at the little table
with her | ate sparingly, Iwasso much
Before conclude my first days
esson, Sister Mary, let me ask you
something. Did you ever read the
Arabian NightsP' 1t is n book | sup
pose all the world has rchd."
at is quite well known in the United
States. All children read it and Rob
nson Crusoe.'"
$50 | thought"
"You want me to remember Alad-
limp"
mo, not all The story wish you
o think about is not half as pleasant.
t is abont Sinbad the sailor and the
I'D man ape he could not get rid of.
You are the sailor, Sister Mary, and
am the ugly old man ape" and she
made so comical grimace that
,ould not help smiling.
81 assure you that is my character,
md you never will get rid of me until
'ou break my head. Sister Mary, will
'ou share your supper with me, your
'odwi me to-night, your breakfast
With me tomorrow; not for that day,
nut the next day, and the day after
hatP" She said this very quietly as
he took my hand in hers. Twas at a
oss how to reply. ave are to work
ogether for our living-only, Sister
iary, make me proficient, 1 will be
o diligent.
"But, Madam"
"No-Sister Eliza"
"Sister Eliza, how is it possible that
lady of means, whose acquaintance |
made but yesterday, who awed me
With her grand manners, her carriage.
hould wish to become a sewing wom-
mp"
"Ask me no questions. This, how
yer, | promise you. The story of the
Id man ape is partially true, but there