Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-24
PARD0N'S GOOD LUCK.

Philosopher gay that there Ia no such
thing a. luck Asa Darwin thought diff
ferentiy.
My luck exactIy.- said he despair
ingIy. II might have known Just how
1t would be
lie sat On the old stone porch, staring
osit toward the SUNSET, his chair tipped
lack on its two hind Lsgs. his hands
thrust aimlc@ly into lis Trousers pockets.
II was cold enough To justify the fire
of beech Iogs that WA blazing on the
hearth in the room inside, where Pardon
was lacking up the red moreen curtains
that aiie had Just sponged AID metded
neatly. but 1t VIA not an easy thing for
Nj. Darwin TO rel4nquisb the habit Of
outdoor lounSing that had chung u him
all the summer through.
What is il, father said Pardon, com
Ing briakly 10 the door, with a tack ham
iner in one hand and paper Of taeks in
the other.
Jones has just gone by, said Mr.
Darwin. lie says the old COW has got
out on the railroad track again"
Pardon bit her red under tip.
Il told you she would. father" said
she, ii you didn't have those liars re-
paired"
And she's got run over" dolefuily
added Darwin. I'm sure | don't know
what were " do without COW. We've
always put lot Of dependence on our
milk. iSut | might have expected II.
Lack has been sheer against me ever
since John James died. A man with
house full Of gals can't expect to make
no Roadway In the world.
PaEslon eolored up.
You didn't expect your girls TO mend
the bars. did you. father asked she, a
little bitterly.
' was ealculatin' to speak to Tim Par
sons about gettin' new pair o posts put
up" sighed the farmer.
Wouldn't il have been a safer way To
put them up yourself. father"
Il amt as young as | used 10 be, said
Darwin, evasivoly. And the rheuIna-
tics Is twistin' me powerful these first
cool days"
Then. said Pardon, with a certain
touch Of daughterly authority in her
voice, you should come into the house,
and not sit there, getting chilled through,
and then find fault with your luck9'
Mr. Darwin slowly rose and shuflled
into the bright little keeping room, where
Pardon had spread neatly braided rag
rug before the tiTo and placed a broken
spouted pitcher Of yellow golden rod On
the table
She looked after him with a sigh, half
Of impotence, half regret.
II wish John James had lived!' said
Mr.. Darwin, feebly.
80 do |, assented Pardon.
Amt supper most ready" said the
farmer, looking discontentedly around.
1T will bc in minute" said Pardon.
IL had TO split the kindlings myself for
the kitchen fire. and Fanny has run 10
Mrs. Merritt- for a little meal to make
come hot corn bread.
Al the same moment Fanny returned
ia slight. ovcrgrown girl OF l4--breath-
less with the haste she had made.
Mrs, Merritt Is very sorry,' said she,
but she hasn't any cornmeal 10 the
house"
"That's enough said Pardon, glowing
scarlet 10 tho roots OF her hair Il don't
blame her for getting tired of lending
things to u.s.
But, added Fanny. "she sends pail
Of Graham Hour to make gems. In-
decd, indeod, Pardon, she's as Kind US
she can bcH
Pardon Laughed hystcrically.
I'm getting rs hard aud bitter as n
sour pCrsimmon,' said she. "Ycs, I'm
very Glad of the Graham flour. Father
cant make out his supper without some
thing hot for q relish. Perhaps como
day We can return Mis-. Mcrritt'e kind
ncssls. but. oh, Fanny, have you heard2
Tho rcd Gov. rot out OF the pastaro this
aftcrpoou aad l., killed on the railroad
tract
Fanny burst into tears
"Old Piukyw she exclaimed. ia
there no end to our hac. luck
Pardon stampcd her pretty. i'll shod
foot nnnatioutly on the floor.
"LucAr' she rcnatel. Don't Use that
dreadful word! 1 believe father would
b. a he.tcr and happiar man TO-DAY if il
waEnl In The dictionary al all. There
i5at any such thing az luck. It's all Lad
management. su,s,-t!lo habit Of
putting e,clytuiug oil until the Iast mo
mcut."
Aud ticn s',o cried, too. poor little
ovcI 5uraCaal Pardon.
Shows tall and slender. with larre.
rliuuan.; hazel ewes, red brown hair,
and one Of those delicate complexions
whore tbs sun lays It's touch in the shape
CT hero and there q cluGtcr of freckles.
iauny was dark, with Spanish ewes.
frinyLI With long lashes, aud hair as
blgcL ana nstrous IA let Whatever
els, t. lad denied IN, Darwin iris, il
hsG bccl generous to them in tho matter
oi l-ssua.l attributes
They made their frugal supper Of Gra-
ham ccms. a very li,tle butter. the weak
ct breuing Of tea, and no milk at all.
AMI thea Pardon built up tho tire. got
her g.tn,r The 1t ,cpt's uev,gnaDer.
which nod H.. l4crii.t had sat over
with t., Cra....:4 Eour, aai lA.n eat
down IN lhc Lsc!. Kitchen with Fanny IL
slice Up 4 few late peaches for GryiuE
FOR we have got to look after things
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