West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-15
VALERIA'S CALLERS.
Why Invited and How They
Were Entertained.

Now l wonder what that meansp"
said Philo Lusk
He had Just come back from his
snowy tramp to the post-oflice, with
the weekly papers and one letter
Old Mrs. Lusk had brought in the
lighted candles, and piled an extra
log on the fire, so that the low ceiled
kitchen was all aglow with rudy light,
while the smell of stewing apples, and
the song of the tea-kettle, which hung
from the iron crane, lent practical
idea OF comfort to the scene.
Il axes, amt itP' said Mrs. Lusk.
whose eyesight was not as good as it
had been.
mo, it amt taxes" mechanically
uttered her son, still intent on the con-
tents of the envelope that he had Just
torn open.
"Well. then, it's letter from your
Aunt Sophrony, out on Long Island,
asking for money!
No, it amt said Philo. 1T amt
letter at all It's Just card: Miss
Valeria Whitman; at home, January l.,
1856. -
LA" said Mrs. Lusk. "she wants
you TO call there.
Get out!' said Philo, with a sudden
accent of sheepishness. why should
60 there2'
"Well, why not?' said Mrs. Lusk
"lts what the city people do, I'm told
They bake big cake and draw a
pitcher of cider, and set down in their
best clothes to see company. Vally
Whitman is dreadful enterprising. She
means to lead in the fashion,
Am to call Thereof asked Philo.
why, of course" said his mother.
"What else does it mean?- Miss Valeria
Whitman. At Home. 3"
shes at home most days, amt
she?' said Philo. musingly. There
never was anything of the CAD
about in Nally Whitman that ever /
heard of
"Oh, but this 'ere's a new kink!'' ex.
planned Mrs. Lusk. New Years Day
don't you see?''
I'D calculated to take the oxen on
to.Snidge hill'and grub stumps out OF
Philo.
''The next day will do Just as well
for the stumps," said Mrs Lusk, en-
copragingly. "One might as we'll be out
OF the world as out Of the fashion"
Deacon Folgrove got one Of Miss
. Whitman cards; also Squire Hart
In TACT, there was not q widOwer Oh
old bachelor or eligible swain i'm all
Cedarville who was omitted from the
list
II amt as young as / was" said
Miss Whitman to herself Its higL
i a 4 2,
SO she put fresh muslin curtains tC
the windows, made herself new gown
according 20 the latest fashion-plat,
ana prepared Tor the festive Initial Day
of the year
As for YOU, Bella, she said to bel
niece, who worked in the needle fac
tory near by and paid for her boart
and lodging by such household tasks a,
She might be able TO do nights and
morning.. you can go up 20 old Mrs
WiIletts ON New Years Day. Take
my compliments and lar Of them fer
mentcd swcetmcats old Mrs Willet
won ever know the difference -apC
stay all day and sew and mend for her
There ain no virtue like that Of char
ity'
But, aunt pleaded Bella. would
Moi some other day do as well for Mrs
WlIettg ] would rather remain her,
and
mo. it wouldn't. said Miss Valeria
curly. when ] say ] want thing
done ] wan. 30 done, So therei
u know said Bella 90 herself
AUNT Val j. going 90 wear that ridiou.
lou, low-ncckei dress Of dysl-greeu
satin and the wreath Of flower. and
perfectly certain that that wa. "a
bottle Of hairdye ] saw on her bureau
labeInd Best black ink And -hc ha-
sln' out "a IDt of cards and BE- going NJ
.ce company and ] ana % be- sent oh 10
Nni1gc Mountain, whore Mrs WiIcti
HFrt. To- Doc out Of the way We'll. wcl
seei'
Mis-. vslera Whitman had m.,
passed her Irc-and-fDrictb year She
wa stout and rJddy with the very
best set " teeth thar fhc CedarIIlc
dentist could uppIt and perpetual
smile rfe'ed ON hcr lips and -6c VA.
very ir Dt living alone and sewing
invest. 'p 0tru har ru-mUuct And
.u. Hd determined ou tUi particular
'.' "n fp make coup d.rfsf and
uiu husband
SD .H' Hfirel herself uu N.w Year.
DAY ODD green -atu lr.- cut low in
fHD u'ck aud short uu .H. -Io.sp. and
rIhnn1 bunch of .0It nfH.mum a
tIr .ei. .da and puIrd bier newly
tinted l.T Ir tho most elaborate t,,a
DO declare said Sis Val 30 her
srlii y don look dly over tDeufyr
ana l.l 80 .pr+ up brr position ir
Che paror. v.troa BRIGHT IRE blaze,
con- ,hr neatly scOW brass mduOu.