The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-07-22
TAKING IN WASHING.
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Llbut BlElh 10 Oub piSlDIC MHut lubb
think Of that ARIEL and LGola Cam.
eron cast an arch glance at her pretty
blonde sister, who sat in q sewing.Chair
beside the window.
"Sot so bad Os that, Ieola, though l
admit tho bcauS are shy and scarce this
season, but this is Just the beginning;
in few days Glen Falls will be lively
enough"
Aren't you tired, Ariel, of this pinch
ing AM S raping to make our limited
warLsobe presentable. We are known
las tie shabby genteel Ashford girls,
My last night overheard Mrs. Kay
tell the new boardcr, a handsome wild.
over, that she United us because she
was obliged to- that we were mere
hangcrs.on and looking for husbands" "
bid Mrs Lay say that, after press
ing us TO come and the soiled gray
straw hat she was trying to color fell
from her hands.
"Yes, and the others said worse Of us,
We are poor and ambitious, and that's q
crime in these days, I'm glad mamma
is niccly situated for the summer with
Aunt Lou.
Poor, dear mamma! these sharp
stals and pin.pricSs hurt her sadly. !
have u mind to live hereafter like a re-
cluse.n
al am afraid We shall not be able to
live at all unless we got a little money"
But what can We do, COlal Mamma
objects to our being waiter girls, and
there is really no employment for us in
this little place." and Ariels tears
flowed fast as she tried TO pinch into
freshness u faded, mueh.worn spray Of
apple blossois
ut up your antiquated millinery
this minute, Ariel, and help me got
ready our signtoard."
Cur signEoard, I.eOla"
YES. dear; one signifying that fine
washing and clear starching is done by
two distressed damsOls." ;"
DO you-rcally-mcan -that--we-
ll-.take..in.- washing, cola 'and an
indignant flush sparkled in Arie's blue
eyes.
81 mean 'ust that, sister mine. We
must have bread and butter, and earn
it. God is not raincd down, and We
are not ravens; instead We are two
healthy damsels, and washing for the
bellies and bGaux t.at come to this re.
sort promise a good return"
But, ICOla, You will lose"
81 shall likely lose my bean, who
likes to run down here in the hot
weather and tlirt with the little coun.
try girl, No matter. Now for the
sign
A masterpiece it was after twas fin
ished.
The canvas was framed in golden
wheat ears, seNweed, Coloredgrasscs and
pretty shells. In large German text
laundry Work Solicited" was painted
in gold and blue, In the east window
tho sign was hung, while I.cola sat
down to wait patronage, keep up her
own spirits, and cheer the timId Ariel,
who was almost in Mysteries.
enc day passed and not one caller,
Young friends OF 10th sexes laughed as
they saw the sign in the window. On
the morning Of the second quiet bach.
clOr Of so discovered ho was in need Of
Il waShcrwoman.
"l-l-l-desrG to see the laundress,
Miss ahcm-' stammCred the confused
gentleman, as Leola, in the trmmest o
costumes, adnitted him into tho tidy
siIting.rOOm.
you do see her; ustleavey yourlineu;
my sister and will try to please you,
sir, - said cola, demurcly, enjoying tho
confusion Of Mr.. VIII Lyon, a prominent
lawyer Of southern city.
"But-but you are not used toto
this sort Of thing lcally, and the poor
man blundcred worse than before.
Good morning, girls; you've acted
sensible at last, hey ye!' and vulgar,
rich Mrs. Palmer cltowed her way
between lCola and Mr.. Lyon, glad of 4
chance TO take down tho proud Ash.
lords, who had cclipscd her own Eulalic.
II heerd you'd got down to wasllin
fer a livin, an said to l.ulaly at break.
fast Tm gOjn' to pattornize EN-, send
'Cm TIE common pieces, Eulaly's lace
and silk ixins, Of course, We can't trust
with you. takes trcnchy to do thom.
but, IN pay 20 so cents every week for
my washing.h
ave cannot do your work, Mrs Pal
mer,' said Icola, deciSiyCly.
AN why not. prayi You toko IN
washin, don youd
Neither Ariel nor myself eypect In
do large, heavy Washing"
at seems thai only a favored few nre
to 10 treated with respect by these
.uecns, d" snecrod Mrs. Palmer Ms sbr
swept from the room.
Apityipg look shono in tbo ovcs NJ
| Mr.. Lyon, though he saii nothing md
left them to meet other patrons