The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24
that Mrs. Harrison would be down in few
MRS. HARRISON.

that Mrs. Harrison would be down in a few
moments.
.'Mamie," heard clear, musical voice
call, "come take the baby, l want to go
downstairs
eyes, mamma" and slender, girlish
figure in neat morning gown, ran lightly
past the door upstairs. l heard the soft
rustic of skirts, and then little lady with
large brown eyes and grayish hair stood be-
fore me. ~ am Mrs. HARRISON" she an
nounced, and held out her hand and looked
at me inauiringly, while told the nature OF
my visit.
81 think it rather embarrassing to ask
one to talk of one's SELF" she said with
smile. "You would get better story,
either favorably or otherwise, by going to
| some one who knows me; yet If can give
any thing that will help you, shall be most
happy"
II was afraid that you might be too tired
| from your trip to see visitors this morning"
II am not in the least tired" she asserted
| with bright SMILE "It was trip for rest
| and has been of benefit to Mr.. Harrison.
| am proud that have great deal of vital
| ity. am never i'll, and since the nomina-
| ton have not had an hour, can say, to
| rest. A little bl by girl has come to my
| daughter since then, and have had the en-
| tire care of them both and my grandson Ben
| iamin added to my other duties. With 1t all
| am well and happy. have always taught
myself not to fuss and worry; that it only
| increases discomfort and never deducts
| from it; 80 l think that the secret of my
| perfect health"
"With all these duties it must be neces-
| sary to have housekeeper," suggested
| 'No indeed" she laughed merrily. "That's
| what never had. When was girl my
| dear old mother made me learn to work. 1t
used to make me angry. Il will never do
| this when am married. l would assert pet
ulantly. Very well,' mother would answer
| quietly, the knowledge will be no trouble
| il you don't, and If you are ever compelled
| to it will be invaluable So / was taught
every thing and became quite an expert, es-
pecially as baker. My bread was beauti
full. don't know how nice it would be now,
for II is years since have made any. My
knowledge has served me well in making
me a skillful housekeeper. Ihave always
attended to my own household matters and
think it Is great pleasure. / often get uI
at six o'clock in order to go to market.
always take Benjamin, my grandson, with
me, because the early morning ride does
him good. Do my own marketinga Why
certainly, always; how else could ] expect
to have things to please mea"
"Will you tell me of your girlhood daysr
''Yes, they were my happy ones" she said
feelingly. 81 was born in Oxford, o. My
father, DIR. John W. Scott, was Professor Of
the Miami University at the time Of my
birth, and was afterward President of the
Female College in the same town, which
position he held at the time of my marriage
received my education at the seminary
there and was happy girl. We village
girls were very simple in our wants then
We had driving and sleighing parties, bu
we did not dance. 1t was considered
great sin there, but we managed to hav,
Just as much fun without. We would put OF
our newly starched calico dresses and sun
bonnets, and we were grand and content
Isn't it wonderful how the lives of girl
have changedl Imagine any girl during
her graduating year wearing a sunbonnet
yet we all did 80 and were proud of then
when newly laundried.'
''Where did you meet General Harrisonl'
"At Oxford. He was student at th'
university and at the seminary. We wer'
friends and we were graduated the SAM
year. When he was twenty years old and
almost that we were married. SO we started
In life young, and we have never been sorry.
"Are your parents livingl''
"My father, who will be eighty-nin,
years old in January, is living in Washing
ington with my widowed sister, Mrs. Rus
} sell Lord. have also brother living"
"What family have youa"
~ have son In Montana He is married
to the daughter Of Senator Saunders, the olt
war Governor. My son has cattle rancl
! and is somewhat of journalist He ha
one child, Martisser, little daughter.
have daughter, Mrs Mary-we call he
Mamie-McKee. She lives here with us
and her husband is a salesman In boot ant
shoe house in this city. They were marriet
, when Mr.. Harrison was In Washington, 81
we had them take charge of the house To-
. us, and since our return they have live,
with us. My daughter has two children
Benjamin Harrison Mckee, eighteen month
old, who is the ninth Benjamin Harrison
directly down, and the baby, Mary Lodg
Mckee, who is but eight weeks old, but is
jolly, plump little fairy"
, 'What is your regular routine Of tn
!. dayi"
SIT does not differ from any one's," sh
said. II get up at six, do my marketing
breakfast at 1880, bathe and dress the babie
and have romp with Benjamin, lunch q
one and have dinner at six. Except in tn
summer months / devote two morning
weekly to painting Lessons, and one morn
ing TO a literature class, of which / am
member.
In addition to all this Mrs. Harrison
: quito O musician, understanding must
, thoroughly and being very fond Of 1t. An
now have not told you what she looks like
but as her face is already familiar TO tn
reading public there is not much to tel
Suppose describe her as she looked th
morning called on her. She is small, prot
ably not more than five feet two. and has
plump figure. Her hands and feet are baby