The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-02-08
MADE OVER.
Hannah's Visit to Her Sister In
the City.

mo" answered his wife. promptly.
'Who'se writ?"
II dunno. onless it's thet high-fyin'
sister Of yours. Jnlyett Whats-her-
name. Like enuff she is tired of livin'
starched up in the city-'tain't emmy
place for real human folks. ennyway-
an SO she's comm here to make US q
visit"
''Do she say SOP"
Law sakrs, no. Et warn't put in
the law and comman ments when we
was married thet you WAS to open my
letters, nor me yourn. Take an open
it yourself"
So Mrs. Hull opened the letter and
began to read it.
"Jest rs remayrked." said the old
man, "ain't it, Hannxh?'
"No." sand Mrs. Hull. handing him
the letter, "es l make it out it's just
the other way. Juliette wants us to go
an visit her. She says she II stan the
expense an is jest sufferin' fur some
body to make over. Now, what does
she mean?"
| 1uC oit Tcstt VIC ictGcI VIII
much care and painstaking.
| '1iol! Me 20 a-visitin' whar they eat
breakfus in the middle of the day an
wear their Sunday close the hull week.
raEther guess not But. mother, il
you want ter go thet's anuther thing.
You can heve the money the old
mare fetched-you nigh about raised
Bet ennyway. Ill gin ye thet-"
There's my new nlpaccy." said
Mrs. Hull. thoughtfully. I'm right
glad got good piece. It's shiny as
silk. But laws, it won't be much in
the city! I've h--rd that the shop
girls there wear real silk an satin every
day"
"Poor things. said her husband; cit
must be dretful To hev to dress to
death all the time. Where's the ink
hornP I'm goin' to write to the chill
dr'n thet their mas going a-visitin."
After manifold preparations, which
included a care for every living thing
in the house and out of it, Mrs. Hull
WAS ready to 90 and visit her stylish
sister. the rich city widow. She cooked
enough to last two months, had
cleaned house and menLed every
thing mendable. Dan'l was to
keep house with the hired man, and
they both smacked their lips over the
, mince and pumpkin pies, the dough
nuts and loaf cake that were to make
life worth living in the absence of Mrs.
Hull.
/ Then the farmer put on his go-to
meeting coat and drove his wife over t.
the cars, and felt as if he were passing
through the most exciting episode o.
his life.
Il Mrs. Hull took it more calmly. Will
!, many parting injunctions to Dan'l t
look after things, she said goodbye
. and when the cars started leaned baci
1 on her best alpaca waist and felt deeI
+ secret joy in her worn heart becaus,
I she was going t.' see the world.
Tie first thing her sister said to he,
was: Hannah Hull! you're fright
9 ] must make you over"
: "Why. Juliette. think you're rea
mean," said Hannah. with some spirit
II paid fifty cents yard for thi
alpacy, and my bunnit cost nearl
+, five dollars"
! ''Don't say bunnit, for goodness
sake. You have no style. Y"u'v
lived down ON that old farm till go
lock one hundred"
Ii Il be over fifty. Juliette; but the
u I'm only two years older'n-."
Hush! Never say any thing abor
your age. 1t isn't polite. Hannah,
+ must make you over. You won't b
L. the same wnman."
t. Mrs Hull made such long visit tbs
. her husband became uneasy. Th
- doughnuts and pies were giving ou
and besides he was lonesome. n
wanted his Hannah home again. n
- didn't banker after the city, but b
y made up his mind one day he woul
It &" and bring his wife home.
r THE old gal will be glad to see me,
h- said 10 himself; ''it's most kille
~ her expect by this time, sittin' up $
u straight and eatin' all her vittles wit
Al fork. an hein' away from me. L
:, be boun' it'll give her turn to 81
me-"
1t did. The sister had tried the glal
Of of fashion and the mold of form. wit
@ wonderful effect on Hannah. She ha
also introduced Mrs Hull into ''sassi
- ty."
le When Mir Hull arrived he was show
,e into q darkened parlor by smirkiu
pr maid.
:. Have you a card. sir?" she asks
pertly.
Il don't play keerds," said the o
i. man. rrprovingIy. You jest tell Ha
>. nah there's gentleman here to q
her"