The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-04-27

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Mrs. Mynton bridled 4 little.
IL don't see what maternal instincts
have to do with it." said she. ..Slle's
no Kin to me-only Mynton's sisters
child. Aud I've got fou. girls Of INV
own to look after. And when all has
come and gone. I've got no authority
stop her"
Eyes. I see,"' said the doctor with a
disturbed look. az dare say It is as
you say. But I hope she will soon
come home again."
Phebe had made up her mind what
to do.
"Ill be . travelling peddler," she told
herself. Part Of my stock Ill carry
IN my brains. and part on my arm" :
That day, just as Mrs. Perkins, at
Flock Centre. was setting her table
TOR dinner, Phcbo Clissold Knocked Mt
the door.
BLESS me-" cried the farmers wife.
nearly dropping her biggest blue-cdged
plate in her surprise; is that you.
YES" nodded Phehe. "How good
your dinner smells. Mrs. Perkins. I
think shall stay and take dinner with
you"
"And welcome" said tho good w.
man. "But l thought, Phebe, you had
gone to your city relations? You
hain't quarrelcd with them. hope and
"Oh. no." said Phebc; ~ never
quarrel with anybody, Mrs. Perkins.
But Two got my living to earn. Uncle
Mynton isn't q rich man, and l can't
DO q drag on him. I tried life in a
store. but it seems I wasn't strong
enough for that sort Of thing, SO I'm
going to strike out on u new track.
I'm a travelling Milliner ut present."
"%Vhatp' said Mrs. Perkins.
Phebe pointed to tho light basket
that she had carried on her arm.
'In that basket" said she, laughing.
there are three compartments. One
Is full OF the latest style of spring
frames, packed closely, one within an.
other; the second contains flowers,
wings and wreaths; the third is full of
ribbons Of every color of the rainbow.
You'll take your spring bonnet of me,
Mrs. Perkins, won't your"
well, IL that amt providential"
said Mrs. Perkins. II was just going
to Linley arter it to-morrow-I was,
just az sure rs you're born"
''Ill suit you better than any of the
Linley milliners, Mrs. Perkins," said
Phebe; :.and I'll work cheap, too. Give
me a trial"
well, I'll do that" said the good
dame. 81 remember, now, you was
always handy with the needle. Dim
ncr's ready, an I'm goin' to call Per.
kins and the hired man. Sit down,
Phebe, and take pot luck with u.s."
After dinner Phebe set herself dill.
gently to work to suit Mrs. Perkins in
a new bonnet. Scarlet field-poppies,
black satin ribbon. and o frame GOV.
cred with pufed black silk took the
worthy woman's fancy completely.
II never had q handsomer bunnit,"
said she. "There's real style to il
Eight shillingse OF course Ill pay
eight shillings. Phebe! I expected to
pay ten in Linley, and this is prettier
than I'D have got 1t there"
This bit of success took the edge of
from the criticisms aud carpings of
Mrs. Deacon Root, who lived In the
next house with her three daughters.
who had none of them. to use her own
expression, .'any faculty for tixin' up
bunnits." And Phebe was compelled
to ''wholesale" the family for 26 shil-
lings, which barely more than covered
expenses.
And then she repacked her basket
and once more set forth under the
blossoming trees and along the shady
lanes. where dandelions sprinkled all
the grass like drops of sunshine.
'.Dr. Falkney was right" she said.
to herself. "Air and exercise are
what l needed. I feel like another
woman now-only it does make me
feel bad to think Of never seeing DIR.
Falkney's kind face again"
And for q moment the faraway blue
Of the April sky glimmered through a
mist of unshed tears.
"How foolish I ami" said Phebe to
herself.
And then she knocked at Mrs. Par.
than's door, and asked leave to show
her the new spring shapes in hats and
b0nnets.
a woman eau roslsl snytning nut
headgear. The fresh g~listcning rolls
of ribbon-the box of birds wings, the
crisp roses and jonquils. the tempting
''shapes" In straw. and lace. and buck
ram. and Phebe's own natural-born
skill In combining them-all these
proved irresistible to these country
folks. and ere long Phebe had sold out
her stock, aud returned to tho city
with a good sum over and above her
expenses.
This" she said glcefully to herself.
II shall give to Aunt Mynton towards
the cost I have been to her."
As she creased tue street towards
the dreary red brick walls Of the
.'Otranto Flats" where the Myntons
dwelk, someone relned up . horse. with
. quick cry of ':Do you want to bs run
over. phs6et'
She looksdup. Il was DR.. Ealknsy.
"Oh, DOCTOR" shs cried radiantly.
II have taken your prescription, and
You can't think how much good Il has
done mel'
The doctor looked - bright . she
did herself.
= shall call to .. you tonight
"Anot6sr prsscriptionir cried Phsbe.
And then she remembered, with 4
sudden crimsoning Of tho cheeks, thai
shs bed not yet paid his blu