St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-07

| tnouSnts, Wnicn were lar from Oeinf
cheerful.
! This problem OF the self-support O
herself and sister was a very difficul
one to solve. She had been house
keeper for her father for three year.
following the death of her mother. and
then. when her father was gone too
there had been no change, except tina,
it was her brother Bert who provided
now for the expense of the small house
hold.
Bert had always seemed so quiet and
settled. and so seldom sought the so
ciety OF ladies, that his sisters never
thought it probable he would marry,
and the news of his engagement to
Adeline Ellis was q great shock 20
them both.
| Unfortunately they had never Xix ed
Adeline. She was the daughter oil
bert's employer, and cold superior
sort OF person. who had appeared to
think it a great condescension to call
upon the Starr girls once or twice 4
year. And consequently they could
not understand her attraction for Bert.
though they thought it very natural
she should find him attractive. for he
was tall. handsome, ami possessed OF
great dignity.
Bert had taken it for granted that
they would all live together after his
marriage.
'Adeline and have talked matters
over Very frankly" he said. after an
nouncing to his sisters one morning nj
breakfast the news Of his engagement,
land there will be no change here ex-
cept that she will take charge of tho
housekeeping instead Of Stacy. And
| do hope every thing will be pleasant
all around"
''lts all very well for Bert to talk of
every thing being pleasant" said
Alice. when her brother had gone
down town, and she and Stacy were
alone. 1T seems easy to him, of
course. but it won't be so easy for us.
Adeline said there need be no change
because she knows Bert couldn't az
ford two establishments. and she
makes virtue OF necessity. But all
the same. she would be glad to be rid
OF us. I'm perfectly sure of that"
well. We can't blame her for it."
| said honest Stacy. Wed feel the
same. no doubt. We're We i'm her place
And We mustn't put her in SO disagree
able position. We must look out for
N al H.. :,
I'D like To know how" cried Alice
My five music scholars bring me in
only enough money to dress myself
decently, and your drawing pupils
have dwindled down 10 half dozen.
Take care of ourselves. indeedr'
ut must be done somehow" re-
Joined Stacy. 1T wouldn't be right
for Us to depend on Bert for support
after he is married; and he would find
us heavy burden before long. And
then, too. We wouldn't find i, pleasant
to live in the same house with Ade-
line"
Find way by which we can live
out of it. then" said Alice.
Where there is a will there's al
ways way" quoted Stacy. checrily
But she was any thing but cheerful
this gloomy, wet October afternoon,
as she sat by the parlor window star
ing out into the quiet street. She had
thought over that problem until her
brain was weary, and was no nearer
its solution than when she began.
She did not hear the bell ring, and
gave great start as the parlor door
was thrown open suddenly, and
young girl in long. dark ulster and
turban hat came i'm.
Lou Daner' cried Stacy. holding
out both hands in cordial greeting.
Yes. Lou Dane" answered the
other. Il know you are surprised to
see me such wet. disagreeable even
ing. but l had to come over if only for
a few minutes. I've been sitting with |
Emma all the afternoon, and need
And you think ] am the one TO
cheer you. l suppose? I'll have the
gas lighted, then"
mo, don't light the gas. just TO sit 1
here in the twilight is better than sit
ting at home under the glare of every
jet in the house. Oh. dear. every
thing is so dreary since Emma lost her
health. She does nothing but lie on
The sofa and complain. And she goes
over the list of her ailments to every
,ne who comes in. Henry is getting
discouraged. He isn't half as patient
with her ats he used to be. He never
spends an evening at home now. and l
amt blame him. for il is hard enough
or ME To hear Emma's continual fret,
md of course ii is worse for him"
'.And she used to be SO bright and
we'll. said Stacy.
That was before she was married.
when she used 10 be out every day for
lours at a time, and had some variety
m LIE. just sas soon as he-NaH,if
:he e ali that Up. had an idea
tha: her whole attention must be givea
10 her house. That was the altar on |
which her health was sacrificed. She
3 homemade invalid Stacy. 1t is
IN exertion now almost beyond her
,adurance. 10 even 60 out in car
iage to make call. She sits by the
esister and rocks all day. with the
over eighty, and wonders
Thy she has Il headache all the time
nd feels so wretched. really be-
evc, Stacy, She would get well again
she woaid only take some exercise
nd live in a well-vcntilated room.