The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-12-03

women delight to turn the house upside
down., and do everything in one day,
never could see. But, as you will do it, the
only way for us is to help you restore order
rs soon as possible. Bother this dress II
It wasn't for my new suit, wouldn't wear
1t o minute. But then--Im helping you,
and no one will see me unless Frank comes,
that's some consolation! !"
So he went gaily to work, not dreaming,
poor fellow, that fnte, with her usual blum.
dering persistency, was bringing the very
one he would most wish to avoid to view
him in this strange garb.
Jennie, wish you would run over to
Mrs. Reynolds and get me some yeast, =
said Mrs. LELAND, that morning. 81
thought ! Ind enough until looked, but ]
haven't"
Wouldn't it do as we'll to go over To
Kate's? would much rather do 80, oil.
though it is further. Her yeast is as good
as her mothers" answered Jennie, with
some hesitation
Yes. don't care, so long as get the
yeast. I thought you might like to go over
to Mrs. Reynolds. Clyde is at home now,
and he is such nice company, I know you
would like him." said her mother, who
cherished pet wish also
Bother Clyde What's he good for
with his yellow kids, his shining boots, anc
his dainty cane? like men that are no
afraid to work, and believe he would be
Mortified at the very thought. I'll go to
Rates for the yeast, and avoid meeting this
paragon of yours"
With bright tin-pail on her arm, she
tripped lightly across the fields, almost in
the very footprints of Clyde Reynolds, and
entered the parlor by low window.
" Now that is too much for you to do the
white-washing, Kate" abe began, mistaline
Clyde, who was finishing the last breadth
of the ceiling, with his back toward her, for
his sister.
What compliment for Kate |" mutter.
ed the young man, inaudibly.
Yes, of course it is too bad !" Jennie
continued. Why didn't you wait until
Prank came backp He told mother he was
afraid you would do it. II was only taller,
/ could help you, or are you all done ?" as
Clyde gave the last stroke with the brush
and paused irresolutely.
He could not get down from that step
ladder before her in that outlandish rig,
and it was equally sure that he could moi
stay there without exposing his identity
His face flushed and he bit his lip with
vexation. What disagreeable dilemma fol
q fastidious man to find himself in!
g Are you mad at me, Katep Is it what
said about your brother? 2" she asked, "a
she came nearer. (Oh, if she would only
go away "I didn't just mean it, dear
Won't you forgive me? I forgot that he
was your brother, and he does look like {
dandy, Kate-now don't you think so
with his kids and his cane and Coco
gracious Kate, you'll fall"
In his desperation, Clyde stepped one
foot backward, caught in the folds of hi
unaccustomed dress, and came crashing Il
the floor, with the whitewash-pail gathering
after him.
One moment they stared Mt each Other
with crimsoned faces as he sprang to hii
feet, then, as each saw the ludiorous side OF
the matter, they burst into ringing laugh,
that brought Kate from her work in the sit
ing-room.
" All done SO soon, Clyde? Why, is that
you, Jennie? WAS feeling terribly blue
this morning until Clyde came to the res.
cue. He is famous hand to clean house,
said she, with a sly glance at Jennie, that
told the triumph she did not speak.
81 didn't even wear my kids, Miss
Leland, said Clyde, as he held out two
shapely hands, now whittier than ever, be-
cause Of the whitewash that covered them.
PLEASE forgive that foolish speech, Mr..
Reynolds. AS the children say, I'm real
sorry !" said Jennie, demurely. ~ never
thought 1t was you, and my opinion"
She paused in confusion.
" Has undergone change, hope" in.
terrupted Clyde, eagerly. "Now, Kate,
just help me off with this dress, and we'll
put those carpets in place. Excuse US, Miss
Leland, but we are in great hurry to. day.
We have just heard that the sewing-circle
will favor us tomorrow afternoon, and our
cleaning is not near DONE"
Let me help you |" cried Jennie, enter
ing into the spirit of the fun, and forgetting
the yeast her mothef was waiting for.
Many hands make light work." and
when Mrs Leland came herself for the for
gotten yeast, the tapping of hammers, that
kept time to the merry laughter in the par
lor, told that the labor of house cleaning
was progressing
Before the young collegian returned tc
his studies, the two mothers knew that then
pet wish was realized.
That was years ago f; but Clyde Reynolds
still delights to tell the story, and admires
the sound common sense of his wife, now
that the years, which have changed him
into sensible man, have enabled him to
learn the reason why whitewash and soap
suds won the prize, when kids and dancing
failed. 4A $500
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