The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-19
LITTLE MISS PNIM.

rprcOrs who Were so uilNlttAutt a. 80 ~
exposed TO the cutting blast. a warm
fire and comfortable easy char were
things to be appreciated. and SO thought
:he Laurence family as iaey stood or s2l
around the great blazing logs Of hickory
IN the open fireplace Of tie lu%urlcls
sitting room ~ Pleasant Park, The Old
homestead of tho Lagronces.
larry. the eldest boy, a tail, bright
eyed lad Of H. went TO the window that
looked out upon The highway ii was
nearly school time, and troops Of logs
am eills were passing swiftly along IN
the direction cf The huge brick eci:ice,
the pride Of Tairmount.
"Lizzie. johnny, come here, cried
Harry. and lis handsome countenance
beamcd with mcrrimont as he Gazcd upon
tLe scene without. A lady not mIcA
taller than Lizzie, the l2-ycar-old sister
@. the merry youth at the window, was
walking. or rather irving 70, for tie
slight figure swaycd from one side OF the
road TO tic o,hl. beaten ard blown by
tie high winds, and the umbrella she
ca.G.ed was turned inside cut, while ller
long gray her was floating like banner
in the wintry breeze. The girl and boy
ran to the pretty aicove, with It's snowy
lace curtains loopcd hack. showing the
stand Of plants bright with bloom, and
Joining in the laughter caused D.. and
Mrs. Laurence 90 look up from Their read
inc to inquire tie cause of 50 much
mirth.
"Oh, mother you ought to see the
capcr Little Miss Prim Is cutting; Cd
B0rcas makes her move lively, said 4as-
ter Harry, and even L.s parents cc1ld
hardly suppress q smile rs they saw tho
luG.cious figure the rocr drCssmaker
made in her vain ondeayors t. keep her
fest and avoid the rude embrace Of tho
northeast ea.e. Jimmy. bet she Is q
scarccrow, said little johnny. Won
der what she goes cut such stormy days
forln
"Why, MY son. Miss Prim IS poor and
is obliged - earn her own living. Sho
has 10 kind papa TO give her nice warm
clothes, or provide her with food. as You
have 1t il not right 70 laugh at the lit
Tie woman, fer she has hard lie Of 1t,
and is so patient and Lind in every trial, "
and Mrs. Laurence rated the soft curls
Of her G-yeai-old 10y, mentally thanking
Cod sEe and lcr dear ones were free from
the curse Of poverty.
1T is nearly . O'Clock" cried Lizzie,
glarcicg q ihc LUCE Old fashioned time
piece that licked away 50 musicllly ~ tie
corner Of the room. Il Will take johnny
with mc, mother, ard then one umbrella
will shelter u; Harry is large enough to
take care Ct himself So saying Lizzie
arraycd herself in her warm coax, hood
and furs. looking Like the pictures Of Lit
tie Fed Hiding Aood, with brown eyes
shining AID checks rosy with health.
Just as the three children descended the
steps TO the garden tle huge iron gate
changed t., ard Mss PIN net them on
the bic@d lgayoled walk.
Mamma 20 home, Blossom said
the little lady H. cheerful tone 10 Lizzie
ard at the same time laughing. as she
saw the hall conceded smile on the faces
Of the children. You rogues, yea
might just as wen Shout and hugh at
the funny figure | crt. shall net feel
at all hvrt know am q perfect
scarccgor'. but 40 matter, ny lcauty
will no, aufcr.' And with nod end a
"Good-by. GeSrios,' not waiting fer an
answer - her question, Miss Prim van
ished within the open doorway, and the
children hastcoel 10 school.
Mis-, Carly Pr,D.-or Miss Chat.v, %
she was Caicl-vas the village dress
maker She was q maiden lady, thirty
five or forty years of age small and
delicate in appearance, but always in
good health. Her face was always
smiling. her soft, blue eyes mild and
pure as those Of child; her abundant
:. hair, long and silAcn, crowned her head
as with o coloHet Of silver.
IL t..cusht | would come and finish
that dress of yours, Mrs. Laurence"
said Miss Chatty, as she entered the
firelighted room. the warmth and glow
making such contrast to the gloom
without. IL an little late. hut had
hard time Of il, fighting he wind al
the way from ;he cottage. Ny umbrella
Is q wreck, and | look as though had
been in gale and was flying the flag of
distress laughing merrily and showing
firm, white teeth that had never known
the torture OF dentists art; however.
'all's well that ends well. ard, with
sigh Ct CONTEXT. Miss Chatty followed
the stately BIZ. kind hearted mistress Of
Pleasant Park to thosewing room, where.
in a low rocker, with a huge pile Of
work before her, the little Grcssmaker
was soon busy as bee
"Niss Chatty,' said a servant, enter
ing with . tray on which were mullins,
steak and . steamirg cup of coffee, here
Is something warm for YOU"
"Well, declare, all this trouble on
my account Il istoo bad, but do De-
lieve | am hungry" and putting her
work aside, the little woman soon made
sad havoc with ..e dainties before her.
She was proud in her way, was this poor,
hard working sewing woman. She would
not own that on thisccld aud drcsry morn
ING che Lad dressed in her chilly room,
ead eaten sparingly Of bread and cat.