Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-09-04

put his head in at the window, and said,
charge it to p. Dryden"
Maud said she'd no doubt he refuse to
pay when we sent in our bill, but Joy said
that though misery and eccentric, every
body said he was rigidly honest, and we had
faith and let the bill run.
Now don't pretend that our summer was
play day, and that cooking and shop-keep-
ing were pure fun.
We did not have all pleasant days, by any
means. Mamma was lonely without Maud
who was in Newport. Aunt Marcia wrote
disagreeabe letters full Of solemn warning,
and our new servant objected to such a
:oung mistress as Joy, and neglected her
work sometimes. Joy lost flesh. and had
dizzy headaches, some dazzling days. But
then as Joy told mamma, she had often lost
flesh from too much party-going and |
often had worse headaches in the studio,
fussing over my clay models; and now, at
any rate, We were doing something worth
while. We were really making money. or
course We knew it was all because every body
was so kind. but we had really made enough
to help us comfortably through the winter
and to pay the interest on our mortgage, so
that Peter Dryden could not foreclose.
One Gsy when we we're busy as bees,
making all sorts of pretty cakes for chill
dren's party at Mrs. Hammerton's, the gate
clicked and in tripped Ethel Note. She
was in the simplest gray linen gown and had
a basket of grapes and flowers for mamma.
1--we come to help YOU cook" she said
cheerfully; at which We had to laugh. for
Ethel was notoriously unfortunate when We
all went to cooking class together, and al
WAYS forgot the most important ingredient
in every rule she tried She went in 70 chat
a while with mamma, and to give her the
grapes, then she came out to stay with US.
Papa is gong TO call for me on his way
up to dinner" she said $50 you've got to
lie, me stay all day"
She read some notes to US from some Of
the girls. and then demanded that We should
let her help.
Il tell YOU what" said JOY, "you may
shape these rolls, Ethel
Il can't spoil EN-, can ?" asked Ethel,
anxiously.
No" said JOY. mot if YOU tr, all night.
See. YOU cut one out, o-douhle it over, so
give It a wee little touch Of butter on the
edge. So and tuck it into the pan to rise,
so there >"
"Oh. let me try," cried Ethel. joyouslv.
tucklng up her sleeves. ''oh. Joy. what
white, springy dough Oh, | never can
make such small, COSY little rolls as YOURS,
mine look so fat On, Nan, lsn'tit like
modelling | wonder if Italy viii be any bet
ter fun than this oh. dear
Ethel broke off suddenly. The dear sirl
had not meant to remind me Of the time
when papa had promised that should 70 70
Italy with the Notes. to study ,cuIpturns
with Ethel. Joy fastened 10 put IN a word,
and Ethel began again to make fun of her
rolls. and the rest Of the DAY was a. gay and
pleasant as when, in old times, i'll the house
on Newbury street. Ethel used TO run over
TO spend the day with u, IN china-painting
and crewel work.
Summer passed and the lovely autumn
and flIllsboro' people closed their houses
and went back to town and Maud came
back from Newport. with Lavender satin rib
bons on her black silk gown, and JOY and
,idied our little shop and kitchen. and then
shut md locked il for the winter.
And then at last the holiday season came
We had feared ii much for mamma JOY and
|. for il was on Christmas day tina, poor
paper had the stroke which was the begin
ming Of his illness.
50 on Christmas morning We tried to
make the breakfast table specially bright and
pretty, that mamma might a, east begin the
dav With pleasant thoughts. The fire burned
eallv, and the sunlight danced in over the
round table, with its old fashioned blue china
and silver; the frag ant coffee steamed, AMI
L ~. ..f l..
rolls were keeping warm on pretty glass
dish was a comb Of golden honey, Christ
mas gift from Mary Ann, whose mother kept
bees
While We we're waiting for the others. Joy
ran out 10 brush the snow from tn. steps,
and | made mammals Slice of toast and
picked some white chrysan,hemum, for the
table.
Joy came in with her eyes shining and
Her cheek, glowing from the keen, cold air.
Only think. Nan" She said. "Jimm,
Dunlap has brought our letters up and SAID
he was going 70 be our po>,man all winter
ii we'd let him. Virtue j. rs own reward,
Nan. This is his return for al, those STALE
cakes We gave him last summer, A> he went
Ly to school. Merry Christmas, mamma"
Mamma came in with Tier black gown
sweeping softly behind her, the morning sun
shine falling on her yellow hair. In mo-
mtnt Maud followed. vawning and shiver-
Ing. and We all at down 10 breakfast
"A package for YOU, Maud" SAID JOY, di>-
mamma and Nan. and yellow envelope FOR
me. Oh. hope il isn't 4 bill"
Mine is the lovely sci Of pearl and tur-
quoise admired in BigeIow X kennard'>.
said Maud, complscently. OF course
cannot wear them while am III black but
next YEAR can. How Kind Aunt Marcia
is :"
"Y,>." said mamma, she is kind She
has invited YOU and me. Maud. 10 her house
TO spend the holiday week. Why. Mamie,
child. what is it, You are cr,ing :"
II cannot help it," said ! III is only for
-ladness never would % and leave YOU
JOY, ii didn't feel sure had some talent,
Mrs. Motto has asked me 10 20 to Italy and
study sculpturing with Ethel. It., too good
10 be true but won't Just work Y
You may all see nine" said JOY, in
queer quiyering voice. She threw two pa
pers down, and then, without warning, be-
gan to cry, my strong. brave sister JOY.
We all bent 10 read the papers. The first
was our mortgage Cancelled, the second the
following lines, in grabbed, odd hand writ
ting g.
December -. IS
Peter Dryden,
To Rejoice Wither>poon, pr.
To French rolls. from June . 10
October 30. 500
To fresh milk from June to DE-
tober 20. 800
$1,000