The Opelousas courier., 1888-11-10
MADE OVER.
BY MRS NJ. L.. RAYNE.

hannah Salu FARMER Hutly US lie
hustled into tho farmhouse kitchen,
''be you expcctin' a letter."
"No,' answered his wife promptly.
"Who'se write
Il dunno, onless it's tibet high-fyin'
sister of yours, Julyett What's-her-
name. Like enuff she is tired of Twin
starched up in the city-tain't emmy
place for real human folks, cnnyway-
an so she's comm here to make US a
visit"
"Do she say so2'o
'Law sakes, no. ct warn't put in
the law an comman' ments when we
was married thet you was to open my
letters, nor M yourn+ Take an open
it yourself"
So Mrs. Hull opened the letter and
began to rca it,
"Jest as / remayrked," said the old
man, "ain't,it, Hannah2'
mo" sail Mrs. Hull, handing him
tke letter, ''cs | make it out it S just the
other way. Julictte wants us to go am
visit her. She says she'll stand the ex-
pense, and is jest sufferin' fer some.
body #: make over. Now, what does
she mean2n
The old farmcdrcad the letter with
much care and p~ainstaking.
"Goli me goa-vlsiting whar they eat
breakfus in tho middle of the day an
wear their Sunday close the hull week.
Irayth7r guess not. But, mother, il
you want ter go thet's anuthcr thing.
You kin heve the meaey the old mare
fetched-you nigh about raised Bet
ennyway. I'll gin We tibet"
There's my new ~alpaccy," said Mrs.
HID thoughtfully. I'm right glad
got a good piece. It's as shiny as silk.
But laws, it won't be much in the city
I've heerd that the shop girls there wear
real silk an saaitiia evsFy day."
POOR things, saf9 her husband; ut
|dnust be dretful to hev to dress to death
all the time. Where's the ink-horn9
I'm goin' to write to the children tibet
their mas goin' a-visitin'.n
After manifold preparations, which in
GUIDED q care for every living thing in the
House and out of ii, Mrs. Hull waasready
to go and visit her stylish sister, the
Itch city widow. She cooked enoesh to
last " months. and cleaned house and
mended everything mendable. Dan'l
Was to keep house with thcs hired man,
and. they bo.h smacked their lips over
The mincc and pumpkin pies,sthe dough-
nuts and loaf cake that were to make life
worth living in the absence Of Mrs.
Hulk
Then tho farmer put on his go-to-
meeting coat and drove his wife ovsr to
thellfars, and felt as if he was passing
through the most exciting episode of his
life.o
aEA
Mrs. Hull took it more calmly With
many parting injunctions to Dan'I t.
look after things. she said goodbye,
and WIG tho cars started leaned back
on herrbest alpaca waist and felt adeer
secret ljosy; in her worn heart because she
was goIps TO see the world.
The first thing her sister said to heI
was: '.Aannah Hull you're q flight,
must MAKE you over
why, Juliettc, think you're rea'
mean" said Hannah, with some spirit.
q paid fifty cents q yard for this 81.
paccy, and my bunnit cost nearly fv'
dollars.r
Don't say bunnit, for goodness sake.
You have no style. You've lived dowr
On that old farm till you look 10O.'
81 be oyer 50, Juliette, but then In
only two years older'n,
Hushl Never say anything aboul
your age. II isn't polite. Hannah,
must make you ever. You won't be. ths
same woman"
Mrs. Hull made such q long visit tina
her husband became uneasy. Tho dough
nuts and pics were giving out, and be.
sides he was lonesome. He wanted hi
Hannah homo again. he didn't banker
after the city, but be made up his mine
one day be would go and bring his VIII,
home.
Tbs old gal will be lad to see me-
he said to hirnself; tits D most killed
her T expect 81 this time, sittin up :,
straight and BEN away from me. III
be boun' it'll give her ! turn To soc mo-
II did. Tho sister had tried tic gas!
Of fashion and the mold III FORM viii
wonderful effect oa Hannah. she hai
aIao introduced Ms Hun into asassi