Smyrna times., 1884-07-09
er. Other surprising things came to


light.
whats the matter that you don't
burn any wood nowadays?" said Tom;
"I have so little splitting to do"
Bridget, like so many of her sisterhood,
had always seemed to consider it her
bOunden duty to keep up roaring fire
all day, regardless of whether there
was need of it or not, and father always
looked blank over the fuel bills. One
half the quantity was now found amply
sufficient, and q difference was soon
apparent in many other things. The
food for one person is always noticeable
in a small family where a rigid hand
must be kept upon expenses, bes ides
which, Janet was not slow in perceiv-
ing how many things went further
than before Odds and ends were
utilized which had been thrown away
or had counted for nothing, for no one
felt afraid of scraps done over by
Janet's hands.
eve never were so comfortable
before" said father.
eve never had such good things to
eat" declared the boys, who had high
ly appreciated the dainty, though plain
cookery, as cOntrasted with Bridget's
greasy preparations; for Janet, full of
an honest determination to earn her
wages, had given much attention to
the getting up of palatable, inexpen-
sive dishes, seeking variety, where
Bridget had moved in one groove.
81 almost dread having Bridget
come back" said mother.
But the time came when she was
hourly expected. Mother sighed as
she took note of the spOtless kitchen,
in which it was now so pleasant to
come and lend hand at the cookery
or sit with her knitting while Janet
moved briskly about.
, "It's time was settling with you,
Janet" she said. "Six wOeks-I owe
you SIS"
: No; six off for hiring Mrs. Bolt
and few other things"
r "NOt bit off, dear; I've been look
= ing over the bills for the month and ]
find quite difference, more than pays
| all your extras. Not only in meat and
S groceries and fuel, but notice it il
i. the wear and tear and breakage-deal
t me! 1 don't think S. a week covers
1 the expense of Bridget being here"
"You don't, mother dear ?" sale
e Janet, in great delight; then you are
: not tired of your new girl and anxiou
h to have Bridget back?"
s No indeed, said mother, fervcntly
/. "Then she isn't coming back. I'v
=, found my way of earning and In
going to stick to it for awhile. 1t ism
d all pleasant to be sure, but l don
(. know any kind of business that i;
h Only" she said, laughing, 1 shall in
le sist on having my wages as regularl
J" paid as if I were Bridget. 1 sha
d. clothe myself out Of them, and so b
r. saving dear old OverwOrked fatht
v about S. week, if you are right
your calculations, mother"
a "What will you do with Bridg,
when she comes?"
Of Mrs. Whitcom wants girl, so 81
r can go there. o mother dear! it's
ne real comfort to feel as if were SUI
porting myself. And wonder why
#. never thought before how pleasant
w way it is, this doing kind and pleasal
is things for you ALL"
ct And Janet worked on, feeling SUI
she had found her best way of securil
er her pOckot-mOney in this expendil
/" of her energies for those she love
id How many daughters, restless al
irl fretful for want of something to d
might find the same way blessed
NO themselves and to others in HON
Ter made bright and sweet by their fait
full ministratiOns.