Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-08-06


|theto is to be done when nobody makes
any Unnecessary dirt, or how. much
work cain be saved by using your wits
to save It,
She never t5ld lier mother how her
back ached during those first days Of
unusual exercise, Tliis wore or as che
became accustomed to it. Every day
rhe learned more and more to simplify
her wcrk. n few minutes in the kitch-
en- iust before bedtime she arranged
things. so exactly to her hdhl that there
Wiz no hurry;ng or crowdirg ut the
busy time in tile morning. Careful
I'handling of the table linen, and other
thin,s made the wash smaller, SC that
IT,. stout woman could do Two Week y
washing If cne. Janet found that
there .were few Gays in which she could
not sit down when the diiiter was over.
Other surprising things came to light.
What's the matter that you don t
burn any wood now-a-days?' said Tom;
4 hare SO little splitting to do. Bridg'
ct, like so r1any Of her sistarhco',, had
always seemed to consider it her boun-
den 6uty to keep up Il roaring fire all
day regardless of whether there vas
need Of it or not, and father always
looked blank over the fuel bill. One
hal. -he quantity !sas new foHnd amply
sufficient, and Il 'niltprtnce N;t3 snOn
apparent in many other Things Tile
focd for one person is always notice
able In a small Family where a rigid
hand must be kt1 on EXPENSES, besides
which Janet was not slow in percclv-
ing how NAM things went further
than before. Odds ;tuA ends were ut,l-
ized which had been thrown away or
counted for nothing, for no one felt
afraid Of scraps do"e over by Janet#
hand.
We never we're so comfortable be
fore, -sid .ather.
We never had such good things to
eat,' declared the boys, t'lo hsd high
ly appreciated the dainty, though
plain cookery, as contrasted with
Budgets greasy preparations; for 1an-
ct full of an honest determinations to
earn her wages, had given much attcl-
ton to the getting up Of pa.atable, In
expensive dishes, rceking a variety,
where Bridget had moved in one
groove.
4 almost dread having Bridget come
back said mother.
But the time came when she waB
hourly expected. Mother sighed as
a!,e took note Of the spotless kitchen in
which it was pleasant to come and lend
hand at cookery, or vt with her knit
ting while Janet moved brisk y about.
It's time was settling with you,
Janet, she said. six weeks-l owe
You SIS
No. six off for hiring Mrs Holt and
Il few other things.
Not bit of it dear, I've been look
ing over the bill for the month, and |
find quite a Difference; more than pays
all your extras Not only in meat and
groceries and fuel, but | notice it in
the wear and tear and breakage-dear
me- ! don't think IS a week covers
the expenses of Bridget being here.
You don't mother, dear? said Janet.
in great delight; then you are not tired
Of your new girl and anxious to have
Bridget back
No, indeed, SAID mother, feryently.
Then she isn't coming back. I've
found my way of earning and am gong
to stick to it for awhile. 1t isn't all
pleasant, to be sure, but | don't know
any kind Of business that is. Only,
she said, laughing, / Shall insist upon
having my wages regularly paid as if |
were Bridget. l shall clothe myself
out of them, and SO be saving dear old
overworked father about SIS week, if
YOU are right in your calculations,
mother.
What will you do with Bridget
when she comes"
Mrs. Whitecome wants girl, so she
can 60 there. Oh, mother, dear? it's IL
real comfort to feel as if We're sup.
porting myself. And wonder why |
never thought before how pleasant a
way it is, this doing kind and pleasant
things for you ALL
And Janet worked on; feeling sure
she had found her best way of securing
her pocket money in this expcndins OF
her energies for those she loved. How
many daughters restless and fretful for
something to do, might find the same
way blessed to themselves and others