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

SsNiHs tpucN HtdIiy, hUu Tue ualnffeSt
Of aprons tied around her waist. Breakfast
was laid, and they were waiting for her.
/ Doreas drew out chair at the side Of the
table, but Dick gently whirled hi, wife into
the seat behind the coffee urn. so that posi-
tion was lost 10 Dorcas.
Have you no workmen, Dick ~ asked
Mrs. Stanley as she gave him his second
cup Of coffee.
ayes, my dear, bu, they breskfasted while
you was sleeping
$50 early? but they must get out in the
/ field as soon as they can of course wan,
you 10 show me all around. Dick, Just as
soon as the work is done, and am at
liberty"
"Wha, do YOU know abou, work, Kath-
ie ?" He said jestingy.
"iou shall see. can wash dishes,
know, and sweep and dust. and can soon
learn 10 cook, though perhaps no, as well as
your sister can"
That is the smallest part of the work
There are the washing DAYS, and ironing,
+ aud churBing. with the butter OF five cows
10 dress. then there are the hens, geese.
turkeys and ducks to feed. and the garden
TO look after during the spare moments.
besides"
''Oh that will be delightful :" said karh-
leen, interrup,ing Miss Stanley. Caring
for the poultry, mean. jus, love the
little chickens and gosIns Come Dick.
and feed them now Then will ccme in
and help YOU. Dorcas.'
Dick arose, and while his uie went for
hat he got out the grain. As | have said,
he was a prosperous farmer: his stable.
barns and poultry houses we're in the best Of
order and had every convenience, and Mr..
Stanley thought her future life and Dicks
lay over path of roses.
She came IN her cheeks colored with the
morning air, and then donning big ki,eh-
en- apron she went 10 work resolutsly.
rs The days wen, on Kathleen found that
horns Ia, ihickl, among the roses. and her
grim sister-in-law was the wors, Of ali.
Il was hayiug and harvesting time. and
there was much 10 do Dorcas did not
spare the Young wife, bu, put the burden Of
the labor on her slender shoulders. rtserv-
ing for herself the right to manage il all
The piano was neglected. for Kathleen had
no time TO play. bat sometimes after her
L. $50, -, l.
mount the stairs TO her own room and
throw herself upon the bed exhausted
Careless Dick was blind 10 all this. be
was out in the field all day, and as long as
his comfort was arranged and his wife did
not complain. he was no, conscious that she
was not being well used by his sister
vilhou; her.
Where is your wife, Dick ?" asked
Dorcas
Kathleen mas bad headache, and told
her no, TO get up
Played out, suppose" remarked tie
sptnster sonew ha, scornfully
" Aat w !pI hAtAi, foECos. iias sht
been working very hard -
Perhaps she thinks so. but when was
Of her age | could do ell she doe. and no;
mind it a, all"
Then Why did you speak in tha, way
Blu, she will soon be all right, no doubt"
and then he devoted himself to the meal be-
fore him.
Meanwhile poor Kathleen was lying
quietly on her bed with closed ewes and a
racking pain in her head, thinking YEARLY
Of wha, her life with Dick Stanley bid fair
TO be
Always ioilng beyond my strength.
with no tins for the music, books and
dainty work of which | am 50 fond All
me il makes me sick al heart to think Of
II. Then. IN spite of her aching head. she
planned out life that would suit her. but
so different from the life she was now in.
Suddenly she resolved TO make things
better and easier for herself She would
speak TO her husband and get bis consent,
then she could defy Miss Dorcas. With
that resolution in her mind, Kathleen ar.
ranged her pillow and at last went to sleep
When Dick came in to his dinner kath-
leen was 10 the parlor. After she had an
swered his anxiou. inquiries about her
headache, she asked him to come to her
there for few minutes after dinner.
He consented readily, and half an hour
after he came back whistling a merry air
He ceased at once when he saw her serious
eountenance.
Now. my dear, am at your service as
long YOU like. But are you not going to
have your dinner, Kathleen
Not now, do not care for it, Dick Do
YOU know tha, if am obliged to work all
the lime as hard as do now, | shall be ILL.,
Kathleen what would do if YOU were
sick ?"
Would you miss me For your sake
will try and keep we'll. But | am really
working beyond my strength. II do not
think your sister realizes that am not as
strong as she, or used to labor, and-I
don't like to say it, Dick, but | must-she
does not seem to like for me to have any
thing to say about the house. know that
should not wish TO place her in the posi-
/ ton she places me. | do not want to take
all charge from her or right, but would
like to feel that was in reality mistress of
the house, and could suggest or make any
change | wished do not feel now that /
could have my father make me visit. And
do you know Dick, have never even en-
tered the store-room alone since came
here"
MY wife, this must be intoerable for
you. beg your pardon for being so blind,
so careless. l shall speak to Dorcas."
"No, no, Dick do not wish to hurt her
feelings. If am to take my rightful place,
let it be quietly, pray
''As you wish my dear. But now COM
mand me in any way, will aid you all
can"
Thank you, Dick. First of all should
like good stout girl. am sure, my hus-
band, you do not wish me to forget my
music, or any Of my poorer accomplish