Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-22
know, so long as awoman can do ft5
At all events, a woman must pay. her
debts-so, If you'll hurry up with

know, so long as awoman can do ft1
At all events, a woman must pay her
debts-so, if you'll hurry up with
tea, I'll be off to the barn.
I" And what shall we tell papa1"
'' Oh, he'll think Eve gone TO sing
ing school with the Dyson girls, and
1 don't think it's a Christian duty to
undeceiye him, y answered j.
But Notwithstanding the brave face
1 put upon affairs, my:heart quivered
a little the next day as drove of
toward Mapleton, with the scarlet
stain of sunrise dyeing all the east,
and my own cheeks flushed with the
keen morning. air.
But it wasn't so bad, after ALL
With pardonable egotism, I supposed
that every one would be staring at
me, but on the contrary, a young
woman selling apples might be the
commonest sight in the world, so lit
tie comment or surprise did It ap-
parently excite. Mr.. Holloway, of
the firm of HallOway Brothers, com.
mission merchants, didn't want any
apples, I speedily learned.
"Just bought a shipload from Az
bany," said he, as carelessly as If
shiploads of apples were as common
produce as 10 cents worth of tape.
And 1 drove on, beginning to feel fn-
finitesimally small.
Mr.. Lovejoy could give me SO a
barrel. Apples wasn't worth no
more at this season of the year"
Aud 1 whipped old Dobbin up, de-
termined to carry them home sooner
than sell them at that price.
And the next place where stopped
pleasant-looking, middle-aged man
came out and critically examined my
apples. ssDo they hold out like this
all the way down2' he asked.
sI'll warrant them," said I, care.
lessly.
{" How much2" he asked.
Two dollars and half barrell"
lie reflected.
"It's good price," said he, as If
he were talking to his own vest but
tons; I" but then they look like good
apples, and we've toIerably large
Western order to ill. I'll see what
my partner JnlnRS.
He went back into the gloomy
depths of his store, aud, / happening
to glance up, saw the words printed
in black letters over the door: /" Hull
& Avery"
My first impulse was to drive on
and leave the chance of bargain be.
hind me; my next, TO sit still and
await my fate rs Providence dealt It
out to me. And presently out came
Willis Avery himself.
g think we will take your load IL
.-Why?" breaking off short, "it's
Addie Walters /"
colored scarlet.
Z" Yes," said 1. as composedty as
possible. Z" Good morning, Mr.. Av.
cry, L shall be obliged if you will cx-
anime the fruit as speedily as pos
siblc, as am in hurry"
"Oh, certainly" He looked as
if atuipping frost chilled his enthu-
siasn in the bud, and 1 secretly cx-
ulted within myself.
Mr.. Hull bought tue load of apples
and said if had any more at the
same price--and of The same quality,
he cautiously added-he would be
happy to take them. Willis Avery
touched his hat and 1 drove away as
loftily as Queen Boadicea in her
chariot of old.
Just s35, counting the meIodeon
money" cried Kitty, gleofully.-
Z" And now, Mr.. Avery may come as
soon as he likes"
She had scarcely spoken the words
before there came aknock at the door
and in walked no less a person than
Mr.. Willis Avery himself. Ireceived
him with the air of an empress.
(" Your money is ready, Mr. Az
cry"
Addy," said he, almost reproachfully.
s' Do you think ones mind runs al.
ways on money!"
!" Mine does, good deal, !" said 1
But L had no idea you were re4
duced to this. 1 did not know"
Mr.. Avery, this is scarcely bus
incss-like," interposed.
I" Addy," said he abruptly, {" 1
admired your spirit and courage to-
day. always liked you as a girl
but now
Well," for he hesitatcd.
81 would do something more If
you would letmc. Iwould love you. y
did not answer. In truth and in
fact could not.
(" Dear Addy, will you let me sign
back the old place to your father on
our wedding day he asked earnestly.
And somehow he had got hold Of
my hand, and somehow, before
knew it, We were engaged.
HEALTHTUL V1Gon FOR THE Girls.
Mrs. Livermore says in one of her
lectures on Girls, .t would give to
girls equal intellectual and industrial
training with boys. Yes, and give
them a0uatITy oynr,5 too1fG %oo 81