The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-08-02
MAsELs HUNDRED DOLLAR
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for, a. II nothing we're 20 be want ns !
convince the speaker that she vas sro~
up yoang lady. aud bousrkeeper in 200
ls.rGast. her oun snmmcr vscs,,oe L.d I'D
eun. while Ruth had still tao weeks
school, Maysvilla being pls - which M'
bel. With her city experiences. called ssi
very much the country although she love
IL d~srly.
YES" answered little Ruth. tsclve
"sply. Nab. do wait until the train he
go, out Of bearing With papa aud MANN
before you put on such tremendous airs
even II you have got hundred dollars 7
spend sll yourself. II isn't all for you
you know. iis for the whole OF US, part o
IL is mine, too"
Certainly. dear, only ! sm to spend !
for you. II is for the bcne6t Of the ~hol
family. Bot don't talk il so loud, Ruth
and don't tell anybody mot until after
ward --or somebody might steal it.
II guess my friends don't steal > retort
cd Ruth.
"No, child. but then somebody nigh
overhesr. nigh. be bid in the bushes"
"oh," said Ruth. looking with new in'
terest at the clump Of syiiugas.
"We'll have jolly time Nab, IL yor
don't hold too tight rein over u.s.
Ruth !"
"Well, Iwon't any more. We shall
miss father and mother awfully, though
But tll be only for ten days"
perhaps q fortnight corrected Mabel
Say, Nab. sre---'
Bot hand laid Tor an instant over he'
mouth checked her.
"Ruih.' cried Mabel, Il had rather
have you talk any Stag than begin your
sentences say Now ask properly what
you have TO ask.
Say nothing, answered the little
girl
VERY we'll. then. / must go at once
and soc about having the dinner sent mp.
Hurry. and I'll drop you at your school
on my way l shall take Roger when
Dennis brings him back from the station. y
And with stately step Mabel swept into
the house.
Rath stood looking after her at first
with a sigh. Then sue consoled herself
with the reflection that by and by Nab
would forget her new importance and be
Jolly again. ~ should feel big to be
housekeeper." she said to herself. II
wonder II ever shall be- But there's the
the old school to be got through with
first. No, Nab hasn't flushed hers. /
koow what I'll do, I'll keep on growing
and look out Tor vacations" And Ruth
e-pured her height against the door post
~ she still stood on the piazza, and then
before going to make ready for school
sent her glance wandering over tho lawn,
green as June could make It, and up into
the elm trees at hand, half hidden in their
masses OF leaves, and beyond these into
the brilliant sky that smiled upon her, SO
that Ruth could not help smiling back
again and ran of smiling.
Mabel's first care was TO put away her
money. She changed it's hiding place three
ines before she found one secure enough.
How faithful she was going TO be with this
money Yes, OF course faithful. but how
judicious She would surprise her moth
or, who had been little anxious about
giving her this responsibility, aud justify
her fathers confidence in her. She went
into the kitchen.
MARY" she said to the cook, II shall
sen up some beef for roast for dinner
and the vegetables. How many pounds
hall / get ? You know | don't want any
Of us to starve."
mo. indeed, answered Mary, as she
told her. "aud sm shure yen make the
be ,u,ifullest housekeeper that iver was,
blrrin' yure mother. and jst MS good as
herself. aud why not p
Mabel saw no reason for jisagreeing
With her.
10 the stores she walked about examln-
ny her purchases with judicial air
which expressed more knowledge than
Mrs. Brinley ever felt herself TO possess.
But she sen; home fine dinner and did
,os forget straw berries for dessert. Alter
his was bought she let her eyes range
rom shelf to shelf OF the stores 10 see II
hers was anything that might be wanted
rhioh Mary had forgotten to mention. Tor
he be heard her father tell her mother.
o speaking OF the amount OF money To he
Ut with Mabel, that he was determined
0 do the thiog handsomely. II struck
Ier that she aud Ruth would be able to
10 very little toward disposing Of all that
he hsi been buyiog. Bot then. there
rere the tao girls IN the kitchen. and
)spuis, the out OF door man And she
al her reputation asa bousekeeper TO
aske. Add besides the besides" was
hat she had invited two friends 10 dinner
irs. Brinley bad advised Ler TO ask her
aates. 20 that she and Ruth should not
sel too lonely while their parents we're
way
"Yon know i. is for Mr.. Brialey.' Ma.
el said 10 leaving the stores. Aod the
shop keepers ssseoted. and
He'd her orders with no less slscriiy, u1
that payment ws 10 come
hen the bead OF the house returned
reiii is one Of the few iLings that
lreng,hens by wsot Of use. and Mr.. Brin
'y's sS 40 untried as TO be perfect
Ba, the money that be had given his
aug hier Surely be had net meaat that
10 should tar bis credit Mabel did no
Iean /, either |, ~s- her purpose TO pay
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