Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

LET me manage them. can
whitewash the ceiling. | have done
as much before; and if Frank don't
come and help | can take care ol
the carpets
And clyde tooko on his immaculate
white culls and prepared for action
'li you only could sighed Kate
Ican and will ! answered her
brother. as he struck a mock heroic
attitude. Il suppose the stable
boy hasn't any old clothes to spare
has heY he added, with a raelnI
glance at his spotless hroadcloth.
90 replied Kate, thoaghtiully;
Il don't know a single thing-eX-
cep' au old calico dress that my
Sacde girl threw away. She was
very large for woman, and | think
yOu might wear IT,
Bring it along then. Anything
will do to keep the whitewash OIL
Thank goodness 40 one will be like
lv to see me, There. does that fit ?
Shure, an I'm Biddy OFlinnigln,
mum, at your SERVICE and he bow
ed low before her, while his dark
ewes danced with mischief
Although he prided himself great
ly upon his personal appearance,
and insisted that his attire should
be spotless, his gloves a perfect fit,
and his shining boots unspecked by
dust. he was by no means afraid OF
wo,k and this masquerade for the
benefit Of his pct sister suited him
exactly.
Now for handkerchief, or some
thing Of that sort, to cover my IA
ven locks; have no idea of get
ting my hair full Of whitewash.-
There-how do | look ? Ugh ! My
own mother wouldn't know me?
And he turned away from the
grotesque figure reflected in the
mirror, in deep disgust, while Kate
enjoyed it hugely.
q wish Jennie Leland was here
10 see you, Clyde. She's Away
preaching about dandifed men.
don't think she could call you
dandy now.
did she ever /! demanded Clyde
'Well, not exactly-to me but
happen to know that she thinks
you're afraid Of your white hands
She mistrusts mothers plans
And that's the reason sh'
wouldn't dance with me at the PIC
me and why she never comes to on
house when | am there, ehP
Il suppose So admitted Kate.
I'm sorrg for her. said Clyde
dryly. 'She doesn't SNOW that ~h'
| is losing del ghtful company, an(
also the ch nee Of winning such
useful husband. But, come, Kate
where's the white wash and brush
TN have that ceiling done in double
quick time, and be ready for The
carpets" "
'Be careful how yon step! Tha
dress may trip YOU You! laughe'
/ Kate. as She produced the required
articles and led the way to the par
/ lor. There's the ladder, just wher'
Frank left of. DO be careful now
Don't fan, and don't splash tina
whilewash over everything. Franl
/ is real neat about it, and Pve 60
/ the woodwork all cleaned, and the
/ floor ready to tack the carpet
'All right, Kate, I'll do fanously
/ Never mind me, but keep on will
I your work in the sitting-rOom.-
Why under the sun you women de
. light to turn the house upsld
down. and do everything in OF
day, / never could see. But, a
You will DO it, the only way for Il
is TO help you restore order IS 500
as possible. Bother this dress!
/ it wasn't for my new suit, | wOuldn
wear it 4 minute. But then-PI
helping YOU, and no one will hel
me unless Frank comes, that's som
consolation !
50 he went gaily to wor6, II
dreaming, poor fellow, that fat
with her blundering persistenc'
was bringing the very one he wouI
most wish to avoid to view him
this strang garb.
Jennie, / wish you would ri
over to Mrs. Reynolds and get n
some yeast said Mrs. Leland th;
morning. Il thoaght had enOug
until looked, but | haven't
Wouldn't ito as well to 90 ov'
to Kate'sl / would much rath'
do so, although it is further. Ill
yeast is as good AS her mothers
f answered Jennie with some heslt
ton.
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