The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21

sweet-briar rose and there is none
other SO fair"
1--WE are going to have Orphes
French for step-mother," said the |
Hunter children, pressing up to the
window which commanded a view of
Hillswood common and church. She's
awful pretty, but it's a mystery how
she came to marry father.
You know the young folks so well,
Orphies, that there is no need of an in
PRODUCTION" said Mr.. Hunter, as his
young bride kissed one rosy face after
another, and sat down in his dead
wife's rocking chair with the youngest
on her knee.
when we are rested we will 90 over
the house and take look at things,
then we will have some dinner. dis
missed the housekeeper to-day, as l
knew we would not need her after you
came. Her month was up, and as pen
ny saved is penny earned, l let her
60. Rosa Bell is large enough to help
you about the house. She is sixteen,
and as tall as you are. guess you will
pull together first rate"
Pretty Orphies looked at her step
daughter questioningly.
II hope so," she said, quickly.
Yes" kissing her, II am quite sure
that we shall"
That kiss won Rosa Bell.
"Arthur,' she said to her twelve
year-old brother, the moment the door
closed behind her new mother, "takc
heart do believe there is change
coming. The second Mrs. Hunter is
very sweet and smiling, but should
not be surprised if father had found
his match. She doesn't say a great
deal, but there is look in her eye
which makes me feel funny"
He'll tame her before long"
answered Arthur, with knowing
shake of his head. She'll have to
knock under the same as the rest of us
| wonder if he'll let me go out on the
common tonight The boys are get
ting up base ball match. Tom Jones
was here this morning, and made me
promise I'd come. The Skinhints are
going to play against the Ironsides, but
I'll bet on the"
"You mustn't bet at all" interrupted
Rosa Bell, tying on her apron and
bustling about the poorly spread table
in the room adjoining.
This is fathers wedding day, and
it isn't at all likely he'll let you 60 off.
Come. Kathie, peel those potatoes for
me. Then set the chairs up, and tell
the folks dinner is ready. | wish had
something better to offer her." she
added, looking ruefully at the platter
of fried pork in the center of the table,
flanked on either side with dish OF
apple sauce and huge loaf of wheat
bread.
al wish we had silver forks and glass
goblets, like Hattie Andrews folks, "
said Kathie, hurriedly removing theil
brown jackets, and tumbling them into
the blue earthen dish which Lettie
brought from the closet.
"WeIl, if Mrs. Hunter is as hungry
as am, she won't think of any thing
but ..cr dinner" exclaimed Arthur
bringing up the chairs with a goot
deal of aoise That apple-sauce i;
scorched. Rosa Bell; l smell it. Father
won relish that"
We'll, can't help it, answered the
girl, in discouraged tone. "llt
needn't have sent Martha off just a
this time.
Its all right, dear,' said a pleas
ant voice behind her, and Orphie
stepped into her seat at the head of tn,
table.
She had changed her wedding dres
for simple calico, and white aprol
was tied about her trim waist. MAR
tha was getting old, Rosa Bell. w
want y younger maid -of-all-work
Never mind the forks. kathe, | have
some better ones in my trunk. Hector
it strikes me this dining-room is rathc
SMALL" looking about the dingy, poor
,, ly-furnished apartment alt must b'
enlarged in some way You must SCI
Dunham about it at once rs it must b'
attended to before warm weather set
in. Dog days are SO trying in Hills
wood. "
"My dear Orphies"-Mr. Hunte
turned his severe eye on the dimple'
r face opposite would cost mint 0
8 money to enlarge this room.'
mot so very much" said Mrs
l Hunter, composedly. I'VE had our
$ done at home. | think papa said tn
cost was one hundred and fifty dol
, lars
"One hundred and fifty dollars!'
t cried Mr.. Hunter, staring at his youn,
, wife as if he thought her crazy. "Why
, my dear Orphies, you speak as if mono,
grew on bushes, and could be picke'
: as easily as berries. Besides, neve
heard the first Mrs. Hunter complain
t that this room was close.
l Poor thing!' said Orphies, pitying
$ ly, "perhaps she didn't dare to. Wha
were you saying. Arthur? A base bal
t match on the commonP Why, that
delightful. Don't stay at home on IN.
, account, l beg of you. Go and enjo