Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

60 to church, they are such Objects
He gets his lunch at restaurant, and
zoe eat cold beans, and drink dandelion
coffee and sage tea"
Boys" 6uttered Rosie, 1--WE an idea.
Mary Penn, who lives on the next farm.
you know, came TO see Elma and me
yesterday. Papa is earning his living;
we'll earn something, too"
"a should like to know how" NUT
tered Spencer. Il might 20 out some
where as farm-hand, if il wasn't for that
wretched old horse, and the pigs, and
the woodchopping, and"
'Oh, but there is something that
won't interfere with the work, nor with
SCHOOL, said cheerful Rose. Just
listen-all ask of you is to listenl
And the weeks grew into months, and
the red leaves eddied down in little
swirls from the elm trees, and pig
killing time" came, and with the aid OF
a lame, one-eyed man, Mr.. Chesney laid
down his own stock of pork and saus-
ages for the winter with sense of be-
ing triumphautly economical
The family had left off complaining
now. Apparently they were resigned to
their doom, But there were some
things that Mr.. Chesney could not ex-
plain at aid.
A new rug frightened M the dismal
hues of the parlor carpet; Rosie had Il
crimson merino dress, trimmed with
black velvet bars; Elma's autumn iacket
was edged with substantial black fur;
and-grand climax of extravaganza
Mrs. Chesney had a new shawl, in
place of the old 6roche garment which
had been her mothers before her?
He looked over the housekeeping
books with renewed vigilance; he con-
suited the stubs of his check-book with
glance that nothing could escape.
Observation-Disclosures
age-it," said, he, scratching his nose
with the lead pencil that he always car
ried. 81 hate mysteries, and mean to
be at the bottom of this before l am an
hour older"
He took his account-book under his
arm and marched into the kitchen,
where his wife was clearing away the
late supper.
Abigail" said he, show is thise
I've given you no money. You've long
left off asking for money. How have
you managed to smarter yourself and
the children up so? l won't be cheated
by my own wife!'
Elma set down the pitcher which she
was wiping, and came and stood before
her father with glittering eyes and
cheeks stained with crimson, like flag
of battle.
Papa" she said, "you must not
speak to mamma so. Mamma would
not cheat you nor anybody else. It's
money that we have earned ourselves.
There! NoaO"
Mr.. Chesney stared at the girl with
incredulous eyes.
"And if you don't believe it, come
and see how" said Elma, finging down
her towel "Mary Penn showed us.
She told us everything, and gave us the
first swarm of bees. There are fourteen
hives down under the south wall.
Spencer sold the honey for US; and we
planted all the nice flowers that grow
down in the meadow, that you said was
too stony and barren even for the sheep
to pasture upon; and Will dug and hoed
around them after the work was all
done, and we sent boxes and bouquets
of lilies and verbenas 10 the city every
day by Mr.. Penn's wagon. And we
gathered wild Strawberries before the
sun was up, and got cherries out of the
Did lane, and the money is all ours
every farthing of it!''
"Honey. eh?" said Mr.. Chesney,
staring at the row of hives, for Elma had
dragged him out into the November
to the scene of action.
well, I've seen these many time, but
always s'posed they belonged to
Squire Penn's folks. And flowers,
md wild berries! Didn't think there
was so much money in 'em. Believe
I'll try the business mpself next year.
Queer that the women-folk should have
yot the start of me!''
And after that he regarded his family
With more respect. The mere fact that
hey could earn money had elevated
hem immensely in his sight. But
when spring came he lost his ablest CO.
ldjutor.
Miss Elma incidentally announced to
him one day that she was going to be
married. to Walter Penn the next week.
"And mamma is coming to live with
IS, added Elma. "She can't stand the
amp house and this hard work any
onger"
Bat Mrs. Chesney did not 60 to the
'enn Farm. Mr.. Chesney hired stout
erving-maid, and laid drain-pipes
nder the kitchen floor.
If his wife really understood her busi-
ess so we'll, it was worth while to keep
er well and active. he considered.
Il couldn't well leave papa, you
now," said Mrs. Chesney to Elma.
He means well, and now that Rebecca
'eckel is coming here, and the kitchen
dry, we shall get along nicely. 1 |
couldn't 60 back to the city for any
hing now."
"Nor l, either" said Elma. "And
h, mamma, | shall always love those
ee-hives under the hollyhocks, for it
as there that Walter asked me to be
is wife!'
And Mrs. Chesney tearfully kissed her
aughter. She, too, had been happy
nee, and had her dreams.
1t was to be hoped that Walter Penn
as made of different metal from George
hesney.
To Elma, however, all the world was
'utenr de rose. Had she not the eter-
al talismans of Youth and Love-
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