Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-06
For the Ellsworth American
Sister Dorcas.

Sister Dorcas.
quiet country road, borderrd with trees
shrubs and Wild flowers in profusion, with
here and there a farmhouse with It's rows d
shining mix pans. is old fashioned garden
and humdrum a.r ihis vas the road over
which Richard STANLEY and his young bride
were driving
lhei rad been married just three weeks
and nov, on thsir return from. a short tour
they we're gong 10 The husbands home
Mrs. Stanley was the daughter Of CIT,
merchant; she had been uooed and won b,
re handsome Dick Stanley. a prosperou.
farmer. and filed With untold happiness
she va, about 10 begin the new life Of which
ste knew 50 li,,le
Il am so afraid your sister will no, like
me. ncs." said the anxou, wife,
No, ike YOU. Kathleen. Who could re-
.ist loving nv wife ?"
No, YOU perhaps, but lot. Of other peo-
pie iaughe Mrs. Stanley
"Bu, porcas j. little peculiar some
times" Dick added rather hastily. "She
has a i.w r.sid notions tina, may seem a
.iule odd TO you 4, first. Bu, she has al
ways cared for me like a mother"
"And shall always respect her for that.
and sincerely hope TO love her FOR her own
sake"
Presently Mr.. STANLEY pointed out bis
home in the distance, and Kathleen raised
her veil in order TO look about her.
They turned in at the gate Of a comfort
able though PLAIN looking house, surround
ed BY broad fields and acre. Of vel. ulled
lands. Dorcas Slanir, came TO the door as
her brother lifted his wife from the carriage
and with ,hrobbing heart Kathleen walked
up the narrow path 10 meet her.
"ka,hie dear, this is our sister Dorcas"
Kathleen raised her eyes 10 see-a cold.
hard face with no vesiise Of smile 10 warm
II, steel blue eyes. straight. prim bands OF
brown hair, thin compressed lips. tall,
spare form around which the cotton dress
fell in plain folds, such was Dick Stanley 5
sister
Kathleen held GU, snow white hand ap-
pealingly. The spiuster took il for a N G.
ment. u,lering studied words Of welcome
Tea is ready for you. Kathleen, We had
ours half an hour ago. ! suppose YOU
/ wish 10 20 to your room first" said Miss
Stanley.
"les. please" and Kathleen followed
DCrcas up the painted staircase and into a
large chamber, where she was left alone.
As She removed her wraps Kathleen looked
about her rather ouriously. The old fash
ioned bed was spread up with 4 patchwork
quilt Of many colors, the curtains were oil
the plainest make, though snow white. there
was rag carpet on the floor, home made
rug before the bed on the mantle there
were a few flowers nothing else by way ot
ornament, except two or three cheap pie
/ lures on the walls
! Il wonder if this is specimen Of the
whole house. she thought Il suppose il
is. Poor Dick To have lived here so long
but he is used to it and does not minC
things as do"
Then with little sigh she bathed bel
face in the cool water, and brushed hel
ruffied hair. Soon she heard familiar STEP
on the stairs and her husband entered.
: A..
right. come
! He put his arm about her and led hel
down lC the dining room. They were very
merry over the meal, it being their first in
/ their own house. Afterward Dick took hel
to the parlor. Kathleen was not much dis
! appointed In the room, as she expected tC
see it thus. 1t will be sufficient TO say thai
it was as much like the room upstairs as 4
| parIor can be like bedroom. But hei
she flew. Dick hastened TO open 1t for her
"Play some Of my favorites for me-" hi
said
She complied with his request sweetly
but suddenly arose.
You have no girl, Dick, and | ough, to
20 and assist Dorcas," she said.
Not tonight, Kathleen. Dorcas will dc
very we'll alone, and want you all alone
to myself tonight"
Just as you say Dick, for tonight, bu
tomorrow shall have my way in spite o
you," she said, laughingly.
Miss Stsnley came in with her knitting
as soon as her household duties were ovel
for the night. She sat in dignifed silence
while her brothers wife played and sang
for him.
Miss Dorcas was not well disposed towart
Kathleen asserting TO her neighbors tha
city folk had no place in the country. Sh,
was bitterly grieved because her brother
married at all, not thinking that gay
theughtless Dick had much rather see
fresh, young face presiding over his table
than the grim visage OF his elder sister
Dorcss had been very indignant when sh,
heard from Dick himself that he was 500,
to bring new mistress to the place wner,
she had toiled from morning till night TO
years, doing her best to save fortune al
for Dick, and she decided in her own mint
that she would retain if possible the ful
control she had hitherto held.