The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-25
A lass LUCK.
BY MABEL u. HOWE.

away
The question was asked with becom
ing indignation on the part Of Mrs. Dr
Drew.
Lizzie was her husbands niece, thu
poor relation Of the family--not thu
any member OF it was rich. No; til,
father was struggling physician, one o
a large number of men who have Away
been painstaking and faithful, bu
never successful.
His wife was thriftily extravagan
woman. She was extravagant where
the lavish use OF money made show
and promised return, and she was
misery where no such results were tc
be expected. She was the mother o.
two girls, no longer in the bloom Of
youth, aud she had spared neither
money or trouble in her efforts to estab'
fish them in homes Of their own. Hel
husbands sister had incurred her dis
pleasure by dying and leaving an only
child penniless; and her husband, fOl
the first time in his long suffering life
had asserted his authority so far us to i'll
sist on providing the girl with home.
In vain had she stormed and ragged, and
she was woman who could do both
The doctor was firm.
~ will not let my poor sisters child
want while have home. She cant
eat much, forshe is only seventeen and
the other girls must do with little less
finery, and share with their cousin" :,
"You'll rob your own children!
gasped his wife,
"Yes, il necessary I'll rob my OWL
children ofgloves and candy rather thar
know that my niece is homeless ant
starving"
So the niece came, and useful mem
Der OF the household they found her
She was such neat sewer, such an ex
pert member and patcher, who, as Rob
bic Burns said, "GaH auld claes looE
amaist as weel's the new"
Spring had arrived, and, as was theil
usual custom, Mrs. Drew and her daugh
tiers were going out OF town to some gay
and fashionable beach. The doctor
could not accompany them, OF course
His part was to stay at home and work
hard, in order that he might supply the
sinews OF war.
The father had asked the question
"What LiEEie's share In the summer joys
and pleasures was to consist OIL"
"Well," said Mrs.e Drew, looking
around the parlor where they had all us
sembled-Cora and Helen reading, while
Lizzie repaired some OF their silk stock
lings-"I should think Lizzie would bt
glad to stay at home and take care
OF you and the house. You can't leave
and my darlings will be i'll ii they do moi
have change. l have thought Of q
good way to make little money. Sup
pose we let some OF our rooms with
breakfast only to one or two gentlemen
So many wives go out OF town whose
husbands like bite before goingto bust
ness. They dine at hotels All Lizzie
would have to do would be to max,
some OF her nice cotlee-I must say
never tasted better than she makes-ant
Just boil and egg, or something OF tina
kind; no trouble"
"Can't the cook continue 10 do nj
that?" inquired the doctor, rather i'm
patiently.
Mrs. Drew had the grace to blusl
slightly. -,
charged both the cook and second girl
Our expenses will be so heavy, the girl
need so much, and Lizzie is strong AM
seems to like work, SO thought"
"You thought that you would make
drudge OF her nil summer, while tn
girls and yourself were away enjoying
yourselves?" asked her husband, NOR
sternly than he had ever spoken to he
in his life.
"Neyer mind, uncle" cried Lizzie
edo not, for pity, make fuss over moth
ing! shall do Just MS Aunt Julia says
| like work and am used to it"
So it was arranged, the doctor gave il
to his wife and daughters, us usual. 4
carefully worded advertisement was pu
in the papers informing the public tina
Handsomely furnished rooms were /
let in fashionable locality. Brcakias
il desired. References. Gentlemen only
Address II. D., Herald Office"
This notice brought numerous replies
and by the time Mrs. Drew and he
daughter were settled ut the West En-
Hotel, Long Branch, every room in tn
house had Il tenant.
All the family wearing apparel h0
been stored in a loft, and LizZie's hand
were full waiting on her dodgers and q
tending to the comfort Of herover-worE
ed uncle.