Nevada County picayune., 1889-02-06

''I just took what l found, laughed Patty, and l have made that bonny-clabber into as nice a cottage cheese as you ever saw.
 Mir. Gray now came in. His face frightened at the sight of his cheer ful home, his good supper and faith ful cousin Patty. Up stairs hls wife was radiant, and dear little Willy was resting from his cares, asleep on mamma bed.
 What difference one we'll trained, energetic woman can make in d houSe' thought Dr. Burbank on his next visit. 'and she has a bright. unselIish, loving heart as well -why-she makes paradise, 70
 Kate gave up her cares thankfully, and became absorbed in her essay and her French examination. She really loved Cousin Patty now, but still she was so busy with her studies thut she felt she could not entertain her So Patty worked and smiled and sang, giving out sunshine and demanding no return.
 Kate graduated with honor, took q diploma and prize, and received congratulations with grace and dig nitV. This excitement over, she pre- prepared for the graduates picnic. Cousin Patty made two kinds of cake. and three dozen chicken sand wlches for her to carry. The party was to % in wagons six miles down the river.
 Il suppose you'll take Patty to the picnic to-morow. /" said Mir. Gray. casually, at the supper table. Kate hlushed and locked embarrassed.
 Well. now, Cousin Charles, said Patty, merrily, you don't suppose I'm to be picked up and taken off against my will. do you? shall stay with your wife tomorrow. sir, and Willy and l are going to make ice cream. aren't we, Willy:
 
 Kate now managed to speak,
 w hy, papa, don't think Cousin Patty would care to meet so many strangers. and Eve invited Allie Rose. She's my very intimate friend. you know"
 So with Allie Rose she started off the next morning, the two gayiy car rying between them the well-provided basket to the place of meeting. Cousin Patty watched them go, and then turned smilingly back to wistful Willy.
 At about ten o'clock Dr. Burbank drove up in double ph;eton. from which he and his mother alighted, He told Mrs. Gray he thought her now able to come down stairs, and even to venture out for a ride.
 In lluttcr of surprise and pleas ure, she allowed herself to he half half carried to the low, easy carriage.
 There. that Is right said the doctor. Now, get your hat, Miss Patty and call Willy, and you two shall share the front seat with me. "
 Patty was soon ready, and off the party drove. The doctor took them out in the suburbs, and on through lovely country roads between woods and orchards.
 Ut doesn't tire vou!" he asked Mrs. Gray.
 "Oh. no, it does me good :" she replied. gratefully,
 So he drove on farther, and they turned down the river road where the view of blue water with it's little green islands was a picture to delight the beholder. On and on--anothel turn-and then a chorus of many voices.
 "Why, Dr. Burbank :"
 And there they were at the gradu- ates' picnic. The principal himself had invited Dr. Burbank to bring any friends he chose. and he had chosen his mother, his patient and Patty.
 Dr. Burbank was everyone's fay orite, and his guests were made guests of honor. Patty sat down under a grand old chestnut tree while he brought her some of hel own cake and sandwiches, aLd tar. lied so long on his errand that il was time for him to take his patient home again before he realized it.
 That months visit was momen- tons one to Patty herself, to Dr. Bur bank also, and to Kate, whose eyes were opened in those few weeks tC