The Red Cloud chief., 1884-12-12

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making n total of three hundred and
sixty dollars. How is that?' And Ncll;,
glanced triumphantly at her astonishcd
hearers.
land the pig said Charlie. and the
two lambs, and my money, Mr.. Wood
paid me twelve dollars tonight. and ht
wants me TO work my board and 60 to
SCHOOL
Then the twelve dollars will Just
buy Your clothes. and your winter i,
settled. said Nellie. briskly. Il think
YOU can I'll 90 to school. We will take
enough from the fund to buy the clothing
we need. ans, the flour and groceries for
the winter. That will eat il pretty well
up. but We shall still have 4 nest egg to
put into the savings bank. We must
not live up to Our income. for sickness
may come or the crops may fail. Tom
RawlinS will take the farm as long As
We care TO let it
(which will be bu, n year Or two
more said Will, proudly. See what
a muscle there is already rs he extend
ed his arm for NclIs inspection.
Charlie and | will run the farm our
selves pretty soon. won't We. Charlie.
Yes. SIR shouted Charlie.
And now boys. you mus. see
about the winters wood. Shall We buy
that or can YOU get il yoursclves?'
".Get it ourselves, of course said
Charlie, Indignantly. Mr.. Wood said
any time We wanted to change works"
he would work for US with his team
"And they did get up As good n sup
ply As any one in town. That winter
they all attended school except the lit
tie mother. n they all called Nellie.
All day long she stitched away. fashion
ing garments for the family wear. new
or firing of her seif-imposed task.
The succeeding years were much the
same. some things sometimes yielded
o money, Others less, but the aver
age was about the same. Then \ new
dream crept into Nellie Warrcn's life.
A neighbours son began to admire her
sturdy worth and won her love. but.
when he asked her TO leave her chill
dren.' she refused.
"'Will is old enough now to take
rare of them.' he said. and the new
house over yonder is waiting for its mis-
tress.'
".No, no. she cried. the children
need me vet, ] must stay with them
land r IA both of our livcs?: he
said. hotly.S
".If needs be. ycs.' she answered.
solemniy. L can not be false to my
trust. We can wait
al shall not watt he exclaimed. 1t
is noE or never. Nellie
'.Ahd i; was never! He embarked as
a sailor. and before his passion could
coolf own enough TO allow him 10 come
back'he vas lost At sea. Nellie tainted
when she heard of his death. bat she
kept pn in her chosen way. The bows
Were educated and learned \ profession.
and Annie was well settled in life. all
through her noble self-sacriicc. She
lives there still. in the old homestead.
although each one of her children
would gladly have her with them
Il Mouid Ike to know her." said
Bessie, thoughtfuily. How noble she
"Ypu do know her. nv dear said
Mr.. Wilton. IS he laid his hand upon
her Head. ..Did | saw Nellie Warreua
Ii isla slight mistake. Bessie. Her nane
is Mile Wilton. my sister. the mobiles.
anY ruest Woman God ever made.
THAT old maid Your Aunt Nellie. ed
uchsed me. aud whatever success | have
h3ve had IN lie l oHe to her teachings.
What would l have been If I had gone
u do chores ~ Aunt Selina'ss Respect
Ind honor her. my child, and. above|
fl. never let her hear yoa call her an
bid. maid But for Charlie and Amid
md me she might be an honored VIII
md mother. instead OF leading that
3pnely life At the old homestead
How cord I erer have thought her:
frs1y and disagTse1hle:- cried Bessie
tsShe has the sweetest. loveliest facet u
be world dor Aunt Nellie" n
4r. Wilton am1edas he resuuedhN
|! ading. knowing tAiit his story hadhi
b t>told = vain -
H%k How navy lives. did,
NfAek beanos. would aub9
p HamGlna Ut each da}