Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-05

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ehaenus brown hAiT.
II can dne.- I'D -. -ssd paint kssss
b vaser cnaoss and play tAs piano: CO
rcd aloud and eubroader"-
Land alive. child" cyisd cut Mira Gal
way. what on earth do you suppuse b the
- of al that Can you churns Do you
know bow 10 cook. and wash. and make soft
sosp. and"-
NO. hid Elfrida, hr frineed hshs
dropping and hr lip quivering. But can
lsasn-rm surs ] can learn. II only youn
show NJ bou. Piea.s-pisae do try ne~
Asd NrA Galway found her.eif crying for
sympathy before she got through.
DO you think I've done right, Zenasr
Md she, the nexf day The child knows
absolutely nothing about housewort, but
she's strong and willing Shsy broken two
Of the blue willow pattern cups already. and
she let the clam soup burn this morning while
she stopp<j To play with the kitten But
she's such . sunshiny bit Of thing, and shs
really does want to learn"
Right OF course you're right aid
CHEEKY Zenas Never mind the clam soup
and the willow pattern cups She'll do first
rate when she's learned the c OF the
thing
anu LcEds
"Yes, motherf'
..She told me 30 much about that invalid
lister Of hers in the tenement house In Primes
street, down in the eligible one that's had
typhoid fever, you know-that I've most a
mind To end you 70 bring her here. Shed
get well deal faster on new milk and coun-
try breexes and think Of the company she'd
lie 10 Elfrida!"
ats capital idea. raother.r Aid zenaA
"ril got"
''Because. you know said Mrs. Galway,
laying her hand on her sons arm, Its some
how borue In on Inc that I've been sort o
hard and selfish all my life, and haven't
thought Of other folks as much a. ] ought
And nebbe this Affections bsen laid on me
on that account"
'sNonssnse nother!'
Its true, Zenax I've been too set In my
way. Things might have been very different
II 1 hadn't stood up obstinate against your
bein' engaged to Fanny Walters two years
ago. II | could only undo that mischief
nowT
Her lips quivered; she looked up to his face
through mist Of tears
That's all past and gone. mother" said
Zenas I'VE won't fret about 1t now. Tell
Elfrida to write to her sister that III drive
into town for her next Tuesday with the
easy carryall, and She must be ready To come
back with me-"
When Zenas took the letter to carry IL to
the postofiice, he gave a little start Of sur
prise.
why, Elfrida," said he, ''your sisters
name isn't the same a. yoursr'
NO" said Elfrida, innocently. I'VE are
only half sisters; didn't you know that But
we love each other Just the same"
Zenas Galway drove into town on the fol
lowing Tuesday, with the easy carryali and
plenty Of wraps and cushiona Once more.
In the yellow glow Of twilight, he brought
back passenger, and led her up to the arm
chair where Mrs Galway sat knitting with
half closed eyes.
Here she Is, mother dear, I" he said exult
antly "Elfrida's sister-and the daughter
in-law you are longing for in your secret
hearth"
"why. Fanny walters," cried Mrs. Gal
way.
Fanny burst into tears on the old lady's
shoulders.
But not unless you bid me welcome" she
sobbed. I'm too proud for that"
"You are welcome-a hundred times wpl
come-my dnughuer." solelnnly spoke Mis-
Galway. "But-but-l don't understand"
Nor either!' cried Elfrida, who had
danced joyously into the room. us it true Is
Zenas TO be my brotherl and are we all to
live here togetheri Oh. Fanny. Fanny, am
50 glad"
"Asi so am l." raurmured Fanny, hiding
her face on Elfrida's neck.-Helen Forest
Graves in Philadelphia Saturday Night.