River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-07-26

begins 10 lcok shabby. Have sent a sKetcn 10
one OF the illustrated weeklies and am anx-
iously awaiting the verdict. The story seemed
as good as the average.
"No doubt it is far BETTER" SAID Lena,
"but publishing, like kissing, goes by
favor in too many instances"
Don't expect me home for Thanksgiving or
Christmas, but send me box full of all the
good things your combined genius and energy
can evolve, provided the condition OF the treas
ury will admit Of any festive preparations.
"She shall have it, even IL the rest
of US go without" said the father, and
the others gave hearty assent.
Boston is as nice as ever. I haven't met
the SIS nor the D-'s. neither have vet
notified them OF my arrival / shall not force
myself on them
''She's as good as the best of them,
with money or without it, cried Clara,
Indignantly. They can not begin to
compare with her in brightness"
may be sent TO some of the fashionable
parties 10 report costumes, decorations. the
supper, music, etc. What fun il would be TO
winter, and see II they would be brave enough
to recognize me in the humble capacity OF q re-
porter! will try and send q more interesting
letter next week. How does Clara enjoy %
book keeping. and what wonderful plan has
Lena carried outf Give my love 10 every body.
Do write me long. newsy letters. The very
piles OF shingles OF that new house In the yard
next door would take on halo now, and be-
lieve I should hug even the meatman's dog. If !
should meet him (no pun intended) on a fash.
ionable avenue in the broad glare OF day. In
fact. l should rather enjoy the sensation IL
would create.
Your loving, loving, loving,
DORA.
Her letter was so bright and brave.
so loyal and tender, that tears shOne in
the eyes of the home group as Lena
folded the sheets caressingly and re-
placed them in the envelope.
1--WE can write her a combination
letter, and describe all our doings Fa-
Their mustn't forget to tell of his ex-
periments with fancy poultry. by means
of which he hopes to win back a few
of the sunken piastres. Now l must
say goodbye for another five hours.
and go to mount my wooded throne.
almost feel like saying. with Queen
Constance: Here / and sorrow sit,
on days when the debts and credits
worry me-
Queen Constance didn't mount a
wooden throne. She sat on the huge,
firm earth, as low as she could get.
Be sure and stop at the drugstore on
your way home for my garnet dye.
Tomorrow / must color two suits and
finish making up third, but there's
money in it. as well as lots of fun.
wouldn't change places with a million
aire."
''You will probably not be asked
said Clara, putting on her things. Il
hope when you do make your fortune
out of your dabblings and musings you
will take me TO Yellowstone Park and
the Yosemite. Nothing less expensive
will restore me after few years book
keeping"
Granny Purcell prophesied an i'm
mediate matrimonial engagement for
Howard Vandyne when she learned
that Clara was employed in his fathers
cOunting-room. She also strongly dis
approved of DOra's leaving home to
write for newspapers.
''Such brazen mans work as that
never will prosper, Ad'line, mark my
wOrdsm
But Granny Purcell. like many OF
her kind. was doomed to disappoint-
ment. Every thing prospered-the
bookkeeping, the "brazen" journal
ism, the hospital for disabled garments,
the fancy poultry. Neither was How
ark Vandyne judiciously angled for.
neatly caught and carefully landed.
He and all ''them Lovett girls" re-
manned good friends and nothing more.
They were too busy to fall in love.
Clara went to Yellowstone Park and
the Yosemite, and eventually to Europe,
in the company of wealthy family
who engaged her as companion to their
eldest daughter.
Lena enlarged her business till she
rented an Office down town. She is
still pursuing it, refusing all offers OF
marriage till she settles her parents
comfortably for the remainder of their
days. She declares that she shall yet
be 1.-The quiet little old lady with a
shoulder shawl"
Dora, now a recognized journalist,
makes brief but delightful visits home,
where she is lionized by the neighbors
to her hearts content. Her literary
work enables her to keep lone
suit ahead" as she expresses it,
and she is also laying up some
thing for the future. The editorial
brother-in-law," or any other kind,
is still a myth. Dora has no idea
of giving up her personal independ-
ence. 81 have met so many darling
old maids since | have been doing
press-wOrk," she says, ''such bright,
keen. cultivated, cheerful souls, with
not a care in the world beyond the
preparation Of their daily copy, that il
would require much stronger induce
ments than | see at present to win me
from their busy, self-respecting ranks.
In their little personal sacrifices and
economies, .'those LOvett girls have
learned that people can be very happy
without large amount of money. They
have discovered that brave, cheerful
putting of the hand to the pillow inevita-
bly, results in a harvest of good. They
take an interest in the deep things OF
life. They have learned, too, to SYM
pathize with all tOilers. They have
come 10 "a realizin' sense" of their
talents ana opportunities. and. in the
words of Frances Sargent Osgood's
beautiful poem-a poem which is old,
yet ever new-they would say to their
fashion-bound, ennui-stricken sisters
all about them, to those who Ian
guish in gilded prisons and in silkeu
letters:
Work for some good, be il ever so slowly,
Cherish some flower, be il ever so lowly:
Labor, all labor is noble and holy.
Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God.
Helen T. Clark, in H'ondn's journal.
a HOME CREAMERY.