The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-22


that Mrs. Harrison would be down in few
moments
mamie" heard clear, musical voice
call, come take the baby l want to so
downstairs
"Ycs, mamma" and slender girlish
figure, in neat morning gown, ran lightly
past the door upstairs. | heard the soft
rustic OF skirts, and then a little lady with
large brown eyes and grayish hair stood be-
fore me. II am Mrs Harrison she an
nounced, and held out her hand and looked
at me inquiringly, while told the nature of
my visit.
81 think it rather embarrassing to ask
one to talk of ones SELF she said with
smile. "You would get a better story,
either favorably or otherwise, by going to
some one who knows me; yet il can give
any thing that will help you, shall be most
happy"
II was afraid that you might be too tired
from yourtrip to sec visitors this morning.
II am not in the least tired, (" she asserted
with bright smile. at was trip for rest
and has been Of benefit to Mr.. Harrison.
am proud that have a great deal OF vital
Ivy. am never i'll, and since the nomina-
ton have not had an hour, l can say, to
rest. A little baby girl has come to my
daughter since then and have had the en-
TIRE care OF them both and my grandson Ben
1amin added to my other duties. With il all
am well and happy. have always taught
myself not to fuss and worry; that 1t only
increases discomfort and never deducts
from it; SO think that the secret of my
perfect healthn
'With all these duties It must be neces-
sary TO have housekeeper," suggested.
'Noindeed, y she laughed merrily. THAT'S
what never had. WhenI was a girl nv
dear old mother made me learn to work. It
used to make me angry. Il will never do
this when am married, would assert pet
ulantly. Very WELL mother would answer
quietly, the knowledge will be no trouble
If you don't, and II you are ever compelled
to it will be invaluable So / was taught
every thing and became quite an expert. es-
pecially as baker, My bread was beauti- |
full. don't know how nice it would be now. |
Tor 1t isyears since have made any. NV |
knowledge has served me well in making |
me skillful housekeeper. have always |
attended TO my own household matters and |
think II is great pleasure. often get up
at six o'clo in order TO 60 to market. / |
always take Benjamin, my grandson, with
me- because the early morning ride does
him good. Do my own marketingi Why,
certainly, always; how else could l expect
to have things to please me.''
"Will you tell me of your girlhood daysr,
YES, they were my happy ones,n she said
1celingly. II was born in Oxford, o. NV
father, DIR. John W. Scott, was Professor of
the Miami University at the time of my
Dirth, and was afterward President of the
Female College in the same town, which
position ne held at the time of my marriage
j received my education at the seminary
tnere and was a happy girl We village
girls were very simple in our wants then.
We had driving and sleighing parties. but
we did not dance. 1t was considered
great sin there, but we managed In have
just as much fun without We would mt ON
our newly starched calico dresses and sun.
bonnets, and we were grand and content.
isn't IL wonderful how the lives of girls
have changedi Imagine any girl during
her graduating year wearing sunbonnet.
yet wo all did so and were proud of them
when newly laundried.r
"Where did You meet General Harrison p,
AT Oxford He was n student at the
university and at the seminary. We were
friends and we were graduated the same
year. When he was twenty years old and
almost That we were married. SO we started
In life young, and wehave never been sorry. ;,
Are your parents livingln
my father, who will be eiehtv-nine
years old in January is living in Washing
ington with my widowed sister Mrs. Rus
sell Lord. have also brother living.n
"What family have youl"
u have son in Montana. He is married [
TO the daughter Of Senator Saunders, the old /
war Governor My SOC has ahs.zttle ranch !
and is somewhat of journalist. He has ,
one child, Martisser, little daughter. !
have daughter, Mrs. Mary-we call her
Mamie Mckee. She lives here with MS. {
and her husband is a salesman in boot and |
shoe house III this city. They were married J
when Mr.. Harrison was in Washington. SO !
We had them take charge of the house for i, .
Is, and since our return they have lived !
with us. Ny daughter has two children.
5cnjamin Harrison Mckee, eighteen months }
I'D, who is the ninth benjamin Harrison
lirectly down, and the baby, Mary Lodge
fcKee, who is but eight weeks old, but is a !
oily, plump little fairy"
''What is your regular routine of the i
ayi' ,
ut docs not differ from any one's,n she {
aid II getspp at six, do my marketing, I
breakfast at 1880 bathe and dress the babies '
nd have a romp with Benjamin, lunch at Y
nc and have dinner at six. Except in the !,
ummer months devote two mornings /
'cckiy TO painting lessons, and one morn '
rs TO a literature class, of which / am a ]
iember. .
In addition to all this Mrs. Harrison is !.
ute musician, understanding music i
thoroughly and being very fond Of it. And !
ow have not told you what she looks like, I
ut as her face is already familiar TO the q
sading public there is not much TO tell
oppose l describe her us she looked the
corning called on her. She is small, prob
bly, not more than five feet two, and has a
lump figure. Her hands and feetare baby y