The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-13

linen ! III Oh the Tlgnt tfaCk. i
generally am. Your mother vas the
next youngest to me-"
BY this time the visitor was in the
house. and was untying her green satin
bOnnet-strings.
IL am very glad to see YOU said
| Sue. surprised and awkward.
IL knew you would be. if you're
any like your mother; considering.
too. that I've come all the way from
| Maine to Kansas to look out for
| Sophy's children I'm going to take
them all back with me, and get them
polished and married off and set up.
I hope she didn't leave many children.
l can never rest in or GU; of my grave
till l sec them all polished and set
up"
"Shc talks about Us as il WE were
tin muffin rings was Sues mental
commentary.
" Its been running in my head to do
this ever since poor. dear SOphy's
death. How long is it since she
died?"
A little over eight years." Sue
answered, thinking that the aunt's idea
had had a long run before coming TO
its execution.
Eight years. exclaimed the aunt,
in tones OF excessive surprise. 81, it
possible? Why. | didn't think it Wa,
much owe seven. And how many OIL
| spring did she have? The question is
necessary. because I'm going to take
them all back with me, to have them
finished and polished and married and
set up
Mother left only two childrrn.'
Elm truly thankful for that the
aunt interpolatcd.
Il have a sister eighteen months
older than | am
Eighteen months older than YOU
cried Aunt Dorothy. in long-drawn
tones of astonlshmcnt.
"Shc talks as though | was a girl
Mcthusc!ah." sue thought.
"Then must get about her finishing
or polishing. or Ill b. too late to save
her from marrying in her pre>cn,
sphere. have come here with the
unalterabic purpose of clevating
Sophy'S children"
Here Dell entered. looking bright
and smart in il new calico dress. Her
face was a very pleasant one, fresh.
healthy. cheerful. The bright brown
hair rippI.d from root to tip. and hung
free. just clearing the shoulders. The
eyes. of Il navy-bluc color. were large
and soft; the complexion was good;
there were some frccklcs. but these
palcd. almost blottcd ont. by the vivid
blood of the rounded checks. The girl
entered with Il question in her face.
Aunt Dorothy. my sister DELL said
Sue.
us it ~possiblc?" said Deli. glowing
with surprise and pleasure. I'm very
glad To see you"
land well you may be. I've come
from Maine TO Kansas To make 4 lady
of you"
The bloom of Delrs cheek spread tn
her shapeIy ear. and from brow to chin.
Weren't they ladies'. she and Sue?
II couldn't sleep with worrying
about poor Sophy's children. growing
mp in a wilderness unpublished. Where's
Brothcr-in-law HopkinS?"
He got al early start to the field;
he set out to get his corn laid by to-day.
But come and get washed and combcd.
while | set you Il cup of coffee"
Yes" said the aunt. getting TO her
feet with the spring of "a grasshopper.
And broil me a piece of chicken or Il
bit of trout"
The sisters exchanged a look of dis
may.
She'll have to go to Maine for her
trout" Sue thought.
And make haste. my dear. for | am
faint" said the aunt.
The girls made a move to leave the
room.
81 want one of you to stay and talk
to me-" the guest said.
Sue sat down. but she was spared the |
trouble of talking.
Poor Sophy's husband. your father.
and my brother-in-law! Nothing can
he done about elcvating him. lie has
lived Il clodhOpper. and he will die u
clodhoppcr." the aunt said. between
the d~ashings of water owe face. neck
and head. d~ashings made with such
abandon that Sue sat trembling for the
ncwly-papcred walls. But Sophy's
children I shall polish"
She was not fairly through with her
splashings when Dell announced the
lunch. aPoloSizing that she had to sub
stitutc broiled ham and pOachcd eggs
for trout and chicken.
This furnished y text.
Il mus get Sophy's children of this
farm 70 = city. where they can step out
and get dressed trout and chicken At
any hotel. must get the modern i'm
provcmentS into their lives. NV dead
sisters children must not grow up in
ignorance Of modern improvements"
II wonder how much taller she ex-
poets us to grow" thought Sue.
I'VE can't both 60 away and leave
father" Dell said to Sue. while their
aunt was mapping after breakfast.