Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-01-30


Unusual exercise. This wore off as
she became accustomed to 1t. Every |
day she learned more and moie to
simplify her work. A few minutes IN
the kitchen just before bed time ar.
ranged .hlngs SO exactly to her hand
that there was no hurry or crownding
at the busy time in the morning. Care
ful handling Of table linen and other
things made the wash smaller, so that
the Stout woman could do two weeks
wash in one. Janet found that there
were few days in which she could not
sit down when the dinner work was
over. Other surprising things came
to light.
What's the matter that YOU don't
burn aBy who'd nowadays % said Tom
have so little splitting 10 do.n
Bridget, like so many of her sister
hood, had always seemed to consider
it her duty to keep roaring fire all
day, regardless OF whether it was need.
ed or not, and father always looked
blank over the fuel bills. One-haf the
quantity was now amply sufficient, and
a difference was soon apparent IN
many other things. The food for one
person is always noticeable in small
family, where rigid hand must be
kept upon expenses. beside which,
Janet was not slow in perceiviug how
many things went further than before.
Odds and ends were utilized which
had been trown away or had counted
for nothing, but no one felt afraid OF
scraps done over by Janet's hand.
"We never were so comfortable be-
fore" said father"
"We never had such good thing to
eat" declared the boys.
Il almost dread having Bridge come
back" said mother.
But the time came when she was
hourly expected. Mother sighed as
she took note of the spotless kitchen,
in which it was now pleasant to come
and lend hand at cookery, or sit with
her knitting with Janet moving brlskly
about.
'1t's time 1 was settling with you
Janet" she said. "Slx weeks-I owe
you $IS.
"No; six off for hiring Mrs Built,
and few other things"
"No. bit off dear I've been look
ing over the bills for The month, and |
find quite difference, more than pays
for all your extras. Not only in meat,
groceries and fuel, but l notice 1t in
wear and tear and breakage Dear
me! l don't think S. week covers
the expenses of Bridget being here.
'You don't, mother DEAR" said
Jane, in great delight then you are
not tired of your new girl, and wish to
have Bridget back 2"
mo indeed" said mother fervently
Then she isn't coming back? I've
found my way of earning, and I'm
going to stick to it for awhile. 1t isn's
all pleasant, to be sure, but l don't
know any kind of business that is.
"Only,' she said laughing, ~ shall IN
sist on having my wages paid as regu-
larry as i'll was Bridget. Ishall clothe
myself out of them, and be saving dear
old father about about S. week, II
you are right. in your calculations
mother
"What will you do with Bridget
when she comes 2"
'sMrs. Whitcomb wants girl, so she
can go there. o, mother dear, It's a
real comfort to feel as if were supt
porting myself. And l wondered why
/ never thought before how pleasant
it is, this doing for you ALL"
| And Janet worked on, feeling sure
she had found her best way OF securing
her pocket money In this expending OF
her energies for those she loved. How
many daughters, restless and fretful
for want of something to do, might
find the same way blessed TO- them,
selves and to others in homes made
bright and sweet by their faithful min
| lstrations.