Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-08-31

drawing on dilapidated pair of
last years mittens, preparatory to
going out to help harness the horses,
for, though but twelve years old and
small for his age, he was busy and
helpful boy, and accustomed to work.
Trust mother to remember" replied
the mother, cheerfully, as Dolly came
in, land now Dolly. hold baby while |
wrap Susie and Willy"
''How nice that you have such love-
ly day in which to GO said Dolly, as
she held out her arms for the smiling
baby who was always ready to go to
sister Dolly.
at looks as II it might snow before
night" observed the mother, looking
out at a gray bank of clouds from
which the sun had just emerged.
but If it does you will have the new
bobs to come home on" replied
Dolly; "be sure and get Aunt
Katy's basque pattern for me,
and her receipt for doughnuts;
nobody's doughnuts taste quite so good
as Aunt Katys."
"If Iwere at all sensitive / might be
jealous,n laughed the mother, ms she
fitted on WHY'S coat and tied on his
comforter, "but as am not, will ad-
init that Katy's knack at cooking beats
mine by considerable.
"Some time when you can spare me,
! want to spend few weeks with her,
and see if can not acquire this myster-
ious kHacb for myself said Dolly; she
was natural housewife, though but
fifteen, and was already no mean cook,
with praise-worthy ambition to excel
in this, her favorite branch of house
wifery.
The horses were at the door, and the
parting touches were given to the
wrapping.
''Are you sure you are dressed warm
enoughP" asked Dolly.
"Quite sure, Dolly, it is so warm that
we scarcely feel the ride"
Willy and Susy ran out and were
tossed into the high wagon by the fa-
ther, who stood waiting. 1t was
jubilee day for them, visit at Aunt
Katys being treat which the family
looked forward to with delight, and
to-day they were going to
get pair of "bobs," luxury
not indulged in hitherto
as the fall of snow had been SO light,
that wheeling was still convenient,
though cold mode of locomotion.
The Grahams had only spent one sea-
son in their prairie home, having come
from the East in the spring of 1887.
Aunt Katy and her family had come
with them, her husband going into
business in a hourishing town in West
ern Iowa, about five miles distant from
the Graham farm.
Feed the cattle early" said tho IA
ther, as he stepped into the wagon,
"as it may be dark before we got
home"
"All right, papa" replied Dolly,
''you'll find good hot supper waiting
when you get home, and Arthur will do
the chores while / am getting it." and
she kissed the baby through the thick
vail which was tied over his chubby
face to his great discontinue, but he
was philosophical child and seldom
mourned over events which seemed to
have no remedy.
"What shall we do, Arthur" said
Dolly, after the last tucking had been
done, and the horses had started off on
brisk trot ~ am going to get up a
royal supper for them, but there is fully
four hours before it will be time to com
mence.
I'm going to put box on my old
sled, and fix it up for Willy" replied
Arthur, '.he thinks it is such treat to
bring corn-cobs from the barn, and he'll
feel like man II he can bring box
full at once"
"That will be ever so NICE" replied
the sister, encouragingly, land he can
draw baby in 1t too, on warm days. i
believe I'll make Susy one of those
pretty Gretchen aprons, out OF my old
muslin skirt which mamma ironed so
nicely in the fall; it's too short for me,
and I'm sure mother won't care. Susy
is SO fond OF tidy aprons" and she ran
away to get the garment with happy
emile upon her bright face.