Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-01-15
THE BEAN COMPANY.

After the funeral was over, and the
business matters allinvestigated, John
Allison's widow and his three daugh-
ters found they had just exactly 49,
600 left to them. .., = U.s..
1.-TWO thousand dollars!" cried the
youngest and most extravaganza Of the
girls. "Why, how are four ladies to
live and dress upon that, would like
to know, for even one year! There
must be- some mistake, papa would
never have left us SO poor"
There is no mistake, my child"
her mother answered, sadly; II have
known for two years that we were in
Strengthened circumstances, but /
could not bear to trouble your mind
with it. We must all make the best Of
it, and try and see how we can man
age to get along"
II can't earn cent, unless I go out
as cook" said the eldest daughter
Hattie, despondently.
"What a useless life mine has been!
l never learned anything thoroughly
when at school, and the only branch
OF work. for which I ever exhibited g.
real knack was cooking. do love to
cook, but don't suppose the family
dignity would survive the shock if /
should advertise for position. If
ever havedaughters, every one OF them
shall learn q trade. It is awful to be
thrown on the world like this, with no
ability to earn a living! And yet,
papa's motive was a good one; he
wanted his daughters to be ladies and
so killed himself to support us in idle
ness"
II can draw very we'll, my teacher
says, may be | can teach drawing by
and BY" suggested Ruby, moved to o
serious consideration OF the situation
by her sisters words.
Il can get a few music scholars, per-
hnps," unused the second daughter
Edith. '"Ihat would help a little.''
"You might, possibly her mother
answered, ''but there are so many
music teachers compared with the
number of scholars. I fear you could
not keep the pot boiling with your
savings. Still you can try, and I can
do dressmaking, am sure"
Mammal" cried g. chorus of pro-
testing voices.
But I must, my dear children, the
mother continued. "Here are four
grown women requiring food and
clothing; our taxes must be paid, and
lights and fuel are necessary to our
existence. You know I have ALWAYS
been able to give you better ssatisfac-
ton In your dressmaking than any Of
the n1odistes. So now shall turn my
talent to account and put out q sign
-
"Oh, no! No! Mol" cried the chorus
of voices again. "Not sign over our
door, Mammal Surely that is not
necessary. You can get customers
enough among your old friends, if YOU
must sew for other people, without
putting out sign"
II smell burned beans!'' cried Hat
tie, rushing suddenly kitchenwards
and disappearing. In few moments
she returned, flushed, but triumph
ant.
II saved them just in time,' she
said. ut would have been too bad if
my beans had spoiled to-dayas when
cousin Will is coming to dine With US
tomorrow just on purpose to eat
beans. 1t is too bad / can't tnrn my
only accomplishment to money &C.
counts. But one thing is certain we
must dismiss our domestic tomorrow,
and I will attend to the stomachs of
the family. Ruby can assist me, and
that will leave Edith's time for her
music scholars, and mothers for her
sewing."> =: &-s.r%a.A
"But I can't cook," said Ruby,
pouting.
'"1ou can learn,''' said Hattie. stNe-
cessity is the mo cher OF invention, and
it is necessary for us to invent an
assistant cook out OF very pretty
and very useless young lady, and We
must do it," - q >r5f~' w.
Ruby groaned and looked at her
finger nails, SO pointed and polished
and pink.
They talked over their little plans
WITH Cousin VIII the next day. Willis
wife was an invalid, the mother OF six
hungry children, She was unable to l
look after her domestics, and, as q
consequence, while their table was al
ways supplied with quantities Of food.
it was not often prepared in a way to
suit the epicurean palate Of Will him
self. His cousin Hattie Allison, dur
ing her early childhood, had exhibited
8 taste for cooking. She always pre-
pared with her own hands,, the. deli
cate dishes used at their receptions.
and every Saturday she baked the
beans for the Sunday dinner. No one
could please Mr.. Allison id this respect
Hattie, and Cousin Will usually re-
ceived q two-quart pan full at his
door every Saturday afternoon.
our beans are just as delicious as
ever, Cousin Hat, he said, but now
you must allow me to purchase them
hereafter canno t. permit Ssuch q
hard-worked girl as you are sure to be
If you try to do your own homework
to bake beans for me in the future.
want you TO charge them mp to me
every week, twenty five cents { q pan,
and send in your bill the fIDtS 81 the
month !" b! u.
There, Hattie. your wish is coming
true, laughed Edith. Y ou were say-l
ing yesterday you wished you could
turn your only accomplishment toll
some account ], md aIreadyyou have D
customer for beans. ',s.. &
Cousin Will sface sparkled. u have
an idea, lie, said. a 81 believe /
can get you half q dozen Gust omers.
You can just as well bake six Of eight
pans every Saturday as two, can I'll
youi and 4 u buJ the beams for You