The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09

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Eve caa't hear Of : sOnlw said the
old lady. Every one Is engaged Just
now, and
Ii YOU thought I could be Of use.
faintly began Ssidee
Bless me, chiid." said the old lady.
'.you are too slight and small. Besides
boxing closer At her, '-you arc a lady"
Bat / know how to clean house, for
sli that said Saidce vasanily. I've
dOno IL every year al home. We.are
ladies, bat We are not people Of means.
+ Aud think you viii be suited with ny
work. IL : necessary thatI should earn
Z LITTLE noney, and
Gene in, my dssr.@ said the Cd lady
some IN, and have cup Of coftec
with IS. lam Mrs Hart v;cS-and this
IS ny daughter Kate"
'-Saidse Lynn" ezeiaiaed the soft
voieS of pretty voung gid, lying with
. sprsined ankle on the sofa
10 her amusement. our heroine recos-
I nized one OF her schoolma,es, Katharine
HaFtwick, who had graduated in the
same class with her II bo2riingSehOol
two years ago.
But you sirely never have come
here to-wogk?' said Kate, in smaEe-
Eeas-
Yes, I have" said brave Saidee.
Way is l. ANY less creditable 10 clean
paiat aud wash windows than TO play
cro2ue; OK do Kcnsioston stitchess And
my Aunt Leah has lost all her little
property and we are very, very poori 50
aow yoJ know al about Z And when
have eaten my breakfast, II Mrs Hart
vick wal. give lno a cleaning cloth and
p.ca,y q sol, soap I'll show her what |
San do
50 that Mss Lvuu was mounted on
.cplSdder, polishing II an antiqae air
ror, wHen hSte's soft vOicc was heard
saying:
'Oa, Harry, IS that ycus Wdsnpposed,
OF course, You were 81 he picnic. Mss
Lynn, this is Ray brothsr Harry. Harry,
Let me present yoa 70 Saisiee Lynn. ny
dear ola schoolmate. who has come here
to help Us clean house"
Miss Lynn made rs graceful bow as
she could under ths circumstances. Mr..
Harry HavtWick inclined his head.
Al the picnic, indeed" he fet0rted,
merrily. Not az all. I've been hunt
ing high and low for some one 10 help
YOU, and for lack Of any success | have
returned to do little white-washing
myself"
"oh. have your said Saideo. know
such 4 nice recipe for kalsomine-as
: white as alabastor, snd il won't rub of
a. all"
lets make it, said Mr.. Hartwick.
I promptly.
No picnic could ever have been mole
= delightful than this DAY among dust,
;. white-wash, securing sand aud brooms.
Kate, on her sofa, hemmed curtains I;
dr. Hartwick hustled TO and fro; Saidee,
\. With her curly hair tied.up in handker-
chief, secured paint, and Harry whit
!, enej ceilings; and at twilight had three
" rooms in perfect order.
We have achieved wonders" said
! Kate, booking around a thoResty-taeked
y carpets the soft, garnet plush hangings
The pictures on the walis-.hc crystal
brightness Of the win lagrs-while Mrs.
dartwiek took Saide mysteriousiy on
!, one side.
q Ny dear" said she. II do not know
= how TO Thank you saiiieientlv. Bus L
= am ashamed to offer you dollar and a
y Aalf, although
! "But shall not be ashamed 20 take
y Il" said Saidee, smiling. ",Nhy should
!, earned it"
e "My dear you have more than earned
: Il" said the old lady, "and il you could
: possibly come tomorrow -
: "Of course l will come, - slid Saidee
s Weary rs she WAS, Saidee went around
y ~ the village to buy some Young Tyson
i ! tea for the old lady before she returned
- 10 the Gothic cottage.
ie "Weil." she cried. hriciSsiv. 20 her sis
:, ter, "what sort Of day did you have a
: the picnic
y lawfully stupiir' yaNned Belle
y And the handsome young gentleman
{ from Locust Lane didn't come ut all"
y Didn't he?' said eiidec.
!, and where have ron beea?" de
=, handed Belle, in an Injured tone.
- "Oh. spending the day with neigh
- borw said Saidee, with iaugh.
= They finished the house cleaning tina
! gcek. Mr.. larry HaFtwial found i
= necessary, : may add, n walk home
y. Fith saideo The next evening. and h
= developed q reaarkabIc talent in tbs
- amateur painting and - ginning llnl
y before they got through -
Isn't she prsityg said Harry enthu
siastically; and she IS brave, and sh
lsn't afraid Of honest work: asd alto
y gethVr she isn:y bsfa ffsHof a girl =
eo Mamma, whispered Kate, laughing
~ utter her brother had gone ont, Il be
-. ~ lieyc orr Harry is in love with Szidel
~ Lynn"
% 'Im sure | don't blame him." sal,
}lrs. Hartwick. she is } little Jewel.
: Aunt Leah never knew where III
Young Hysoa tea came from, nor til
no. 'ponge-cake, nor the white grapes, no
AL the little luxurics which had cheere,
- aer Of late. nor did she suspect anythin
=, antil one day Harry Hartwick came {
H. aer, and formally asked her for he
neiees's hand in marriage.
Il We'll, ] neverw said Aunt Leah.
- But how did you ever become so we
acquainted with him, Saideeg' que,
- toned Belle, half-pleased. half-iealou.
Because ] cleaned house for hi
Y mother" said Saidee laughing.
/. And then. under Solemn seal Of a.
g. g. er-cy, she told Belle all; and Belle Dc
~ clared that it was too romantic for an,
~ thing, never pansing TO think that rea
life Is rs full Of romance As 4 summe
-. meadow with buttercups, and that fcl
@ tune comes to those only who 20 brave
- " out II seek fortune Helen Fores
a. Graves In Wamqpfz Ioyrrr.,l