The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-19


 indignantly. "They can not begin to compare with ther in sbrightness.n
 may be sent to some of the fashionable parties to report costumes, decorations, the supper, music, etc. What fun 1t would be to test some of the young gentlemen we met las ! to recogniza;me in the humble capAcity ty Of o re porteri Iwnltry and send anfore inte resting letter next week. How does Clara enjoy CD book-keeping, and what wonderful plan has Lena carried out' Give my love to 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 a shslo now, and | be- lieye I should hug even the meatman's dog, if l should meet him fno pun inpcndedl on fash ionable avenue in the broad glare of day. In fact, should rather enjoy the sensation it would create. 3Eaah af5 il gssHaN AHa' s5 Your loving, loving, loving, aH ta scuaas A8s gagg 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. 5# s2s's
 We can write her combination letter, and describe all our doings. Fa- ther mustn't forget to tell of his ex- periments with fancy poultry, by means of which he hopes to win back few of the sunken piastres. Now I must say goodbye for another five hours, and go to mount my wooded throne. almost feel like saying, with Queen Constance: Here I and sorrow sit, on days when the debits and credits worry me- n aa x aea bfs
 H'Queen Constance didn't mount wooden throne. She saton the huge firm earth as low as she could get Be sure and stop at the drugstore oL your way home for my garnet dye. Tomorrow l must color two suits and finish making up a third, but there's money in it. as well as lots of fun. wouldn't change places with million aire. n
 "You will probably not be asked" said Clara, putting on her things. ''l 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" Hsa&
 Granny Purcell prophesied an inn 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. sv5s
 ''Such brazen mans work as that never will prosper, Ad'line, mark my words!' &f m.as
 But Granny Purcell, like many oi her kind, was doomed to disappQint ment Every thing prospered--the book keeping, 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, mained 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 the quiet little old lady with shoulder shawl"
 Dora, now 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 ''one suit ahead" as she expresses it, and she is also laying up some thing for the future The editorial brother-in-law,n or any other Kind, is still myth. Dora has no idea of giving up her personal lindepend' ence. "I have met so many darling old maids since I 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 it would require much stronger induce ments than Isee 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 blow inevita- ply 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 to "a rcalizin' sensc"' of theii talents and opportunities, and, in the words of Frances Sargent Osgoods beautiful poem a poem which is old, yet ever new--they would say to their fasnion-bound, ennti-striclxen sisters all about them to those who Ian guish in gilded prisons and in sill1eB fetters: f @ 4Aa && Work for some good, be it ever 50 slowly,
 Cherish some flower, De II ever so lowly; SI Labor, all labor is noble and holy. Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God. --Helcn T. Cldrk, ai HomdBs Joarnal
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