The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05
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Made Over.

"IIannah.' said Farmer Hull. As he hustled
into the farm house kitchen. 'bc you eNpectin'
a letter."
No." answered his wife promptly. who
writ"
81 dunno, onlc>. il, thrt high tl,in' sister Of
yours. Juyelt " hats >-her-name. Like cnuf
she is tired of lNim' starchcd up in the city
saint emmy place for real human folks. emmy
way-an' 80 she's comm here TO make us IA
visit"
''Do She sly so:''
Law >akcs, no. Et warn't put in the law
an commandments when we WAS married th, t
YOU WAS to open my letters, nor me yourn
Take an open it yourself
SO Mrs. Hull opened the letter and began to
read it.
jest remayrked." said the old man,
''ain't it, Hannah
NO" said Mrs Hull. banding him the letter
rs make il out. l'> Just the other way. .Ju-
iiettc wants Us to 20 an visit her. She say
she'll stan the expense, an is Jest >utcrin' for
soiIchohy 10 make over. Now. what does She
mtan?
The old farmer read the letter with much
care and pain>taking.
"Go. me 20 ;,-vi>itn' wl:ar they eat break
fus in the middle Of the day and wear their
SUNDAY close the hull week. | raNthcr guess
not But, mother, if you want ter 20. thei'S
amuihcr thing. You Kin hey the money the old
mare fetched-you nigh about raised Bet emmy
way. I'll gin Ac 1het."
There's my new alpaccy." said Mrs. Hull
thoughtfuity. Its as shiny silk. But, laws. !.
it won't be much in the city. I've hecrd that
the shop Iris there wear real silk an satin
every day"
Poor things" -aid her husband: Iii must
ho dreifu to hey TO dress to death al! the !nc
Where's the ink horn? Fin goiil' to write TO the
children tibet their mas "oin' a-vi>iting'.
After manifold preparations Mrs. Hull was
ready to 90 and visit her stylish sister, The rich
city widow.
The first thing her sister said to her was
Hannah Ilu.l you're y fright. | must make
YOU over.
why .iulictte. think You're real mean
said Hannah. with some spirit. Il paid 10
cents Il yard for this alpaccy. and my bunnii
cost nearly 50.
Don't say bunnit for yoodnc>> sake. You
have no style. You've lived down on that old
farm till you look 100.
Il be over 80, .Julicttc. hut tEen I'm only two
wears oller'n-
Hush. Never say an, thing about your ace.
1t isn't polite. Hannah, | must make YOU ever.
uu Won't be the same WOMAN.
MIS-. Hull made such long visit that her
husband became uneasy. The douyhnuts and
pies were giving out and besides he was lone
some. He wanted his Hannah home again.
lie didn't banker after the city. but he made up
bis mind one day that he would 30 and bring
his wife home.
The old cal will be glad to see me- he said
to himself. "It's ;t'mo>t killed her ! expect
by thi> time. >ittih' up 50 straight and eatiii'
all her Nittlrs with Il fork, am being away
from me. I'll be houn' it'll give her IA turn to
Sc" me.
Ii did. Tie sister had tried the glass of fash
inn. and nf farm ~ W. l.rfi Al
effect on Hannah. She had also introduced
Mrs. Hull into ''>aS>ietN.
When Mr. Hull arrived he was shown into a
iarkened palor by Il smirkng maid.
'liave You card, >rE' she asked pertly.
Il don't play kcer,lS," said the old man, re-
provingly. You jest tell Hannah there's a
gentleman here to see her
Beg pardon. sir.
'You needn't. You han't done nothin'. jest
90 and tell Mrs. Hull there's Il gentleman KEN
To see her..
The girl WENT and the old man chuckIed to
himself. He wore his store clothes and had
ba@gy carpet satchcl in bis band. His gray
| locks hung about lis rugged face and ma,,e it
picturesque.
The door opened and Il strange lady entered
| with very pink and white complexion. She
wore IA youminou> blue silk dress. and walked
| on shoes thai were mounted on French heels.
Her hair WAS wicked yellow.
Hannah didn't SAY anythn' about emmy
other woman a-vi>itn' here. Who Kin She
! be-" he said to himself.
A. the strange lady advanced at a queer
hippity-hoppity gait something in her pres
cncc grew familiar.
The OLD man got II his feet and evellcd one
| hand over his eyes.
Good mornin'. ma'am.' he said ht>ita:ingly
Il was eXpectm' to see my wife-llannah.
| kinder thought YOU might be her sister /
| amt seen her in good many wears. but she
| amt eZ Young eZ You be.
| A >hrI affected laugh tliat died in Il fal>etto
| shrek. greeted him.
| He don't know me. Julicttr, come here.
| lan'i don't know his own wife
| The Old man looked at her attentively.
| Waller hair on Il women of 30? Red roses
in her checks like gal of l6: Where, the old
woman that was my wfe-IIannah: | don't
want Ho ballet dancer in her place
| I've tried II be fashun. bic. Inoahcd Ham
| nah. sinking into Il heap on the floor.
i've spent hundreds of dollars on her" cN-
| claimed her sister. As she looked on. land this
| is your gratitude
"lou'Vc made Il chrome IF her.. persisted
| Dan'l; look at that haar.'
| Its a pompadoilr." sobed Hannah.
at looks wuss than Il barn door; an look at
| her cheeks
Bloom of youth--sl u loille," grumbIed
| Juliette; she's made over.
| "lIannah!' exclaimed her husband severely.
| I'm ashamed of vou,'
$50 he H. sobbed his wife, ''but if you live in
| tie city you must do As city folks does.
"Whar's your new alpaccy thct you thought
good enough for the Prcsydint'> wife,
| ''ln the cluSet upstairs"
'Get inter it and wash the WALLER outer yer
gray ha'ar. and the red often your cheeks, am
kim home. oh, Laud kin You ever show yer
| face at conference meetin agin?
"Dan'r> Il crank said .iuliette t. her Weep
| ing sister upstairs she tried to sooth her.
| mo, he ain't! am | wus fool to think !
could be made over. Sakes alive, how glad |
| am to get inter my own shoes again.
When Hannah entered the parior again she
was clothed and in her right mind. Her hus-
| band beamed upon her.
"Gol:' he exclaimed, 1--WE got her back f!
It's the old gal. herself this lime. nat'ra lis
life an as purity pictur It's the chil,lrens
| mother. Hurry up now AN doan git left. |
| shan't take spec of comfort till get you safe
down bnm agn on the old farm" lDctroit
| Free Press.