Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-13

worked married woman
4 - don't like faltered Mrs
Quiverfull-'' feeP'-
"Oh, you want to get up and cook
suppose" said the fairy. "Well
tastes differ. l shouldn't
"Oh, I don't either, sighed Mrs
QuiverfulI, "only-''
You would have CHANGE saif
the fairy.
eyes" said Mrs. Quiverfull.
Suddenly there was a ringing O
bells in her ears-no, not quite IKE
bells, either; rather the murmur of {
swarm of bees. She was rising
floating, flying. She opened her eye:
upon room full of pale, rosy light
The perfume from a bunch of jack
roses came to her The quilt that
covered her was of softest silk; the
sleeves of her nightgown were of ricf
lace. She recognized the lovely
lounging chair in which Miss Sickle
back lolled half the day. The fairy
had kept her promise. She had be-
come the free, happy, rich Miss
Stickleback.
Shortly a maid entered the room
and whispered that the bath was
ready if Miss was.
What delightful bath what de-
lightful towels what a delicious
breakfast afterwards ! the post bro't
invitations to lunches, to afternoon
teas, to theater parties. What a hap
by life. And here was a new novel
and time to read it In. But as she
firted the pages little voice called !:
"Good-by, papa,' and peeping out
OF her window she saw little man
with red whiskers come out of the
gate of tiny cottage, followed by
five little boys. He kissed them all
around and jumped each one over the
fence. Then there was pretty wo-
man in q blue calico wrapper, with a
baby in her arms, and she fixed his
cravat for him, and he kissed them
both. Then he stopped on the cor
ner and waved his hand before he
took the car.
ooh, it's Jimr' cried the false
Miss Stickleback. Oh! oh ! oh !
there are my children That's my
baby That's me No, mean it isn't
me. I'm somebody else. Oh, oh,
dear Oh dear me Oh p
care you i'll, miss? Can do any
thing?" simpered the maid, popping
in at this juncture.
"You can go away, said the trans
formed Mrs. Quiverfull, snappishly.
The maid vanished.
sWhat shall / do p moaned Mrs.
Quiverfull. Instead of plump bru
nette she beheld a slender blonde in
morning robe.
Jim never would believe it was
me if I wore it! - she exclaimed,
wringing her hands. 'tAnd she would
not give him up know. Oh, let her
alone for that Oh, miserable wretch
that | am !"
miserable already?" cried voice
that she knew, and there on the dress
ing table stood the little old fairy.
"Haven't you money? Haven't you
fine clothes, maid, plenty of friends
all that heart can wish Aren't you
Miss Stickleback, as you wished to
be?
'sDid | wish it ?''moaned poor Mrs.
Quiverfull. ooh what an idiot |
was, when [ had lovely baby, and
darling children, and such dear,
dear husband as my jim. Now | am
all alone in the world. Change me
back"
The old fairy shook her head, and
Mrs. Qviverfull in despair threw her.
self upon the bed.
"Give me back my husband Give
me back my children? Give me back
my baby ~ she screamed.
''Here it is" said somebody.
clad a nightmare, wifelet Well,
never Thought some one had stol-
en- baby? l only took it down stairs
so that you might sleep bit. I've
made the fire and the coffee. Feel
better?''
"Oh, I'm at home,'' sighed Mrs.
Quiverfull ,clutching the infant. GIVE
got them all. What happy woman
[ am Come and kiss me, Jim. Re-
ally, have | got you?''
''I've been thinking, Amelia, that
perhaps | wasn't much of husband
his feelings at last. "That
you were a little tired of me and of
getting along on such small salary
and all. It's not very lively life"
ooh, Jim I" said Amelia, "don't
say that. | was cross yesterday but
wouldn't be anybody else but me
for anything. Nobody else but me
has such a nice husband and children,
and as for baby
ssShe is wonder, p said Mr.. Quiv-
erfulI. "She is like youl'
And from that day to this Mrs.
Quiverfull has never envied Miss
and, though, to be sure,
all that about a fairy was stupid
dream, has never uttered any rash
wishes aloud. -FIreside Companion.
If you are offered bottle of Salvation OIL with
,ut wrapper, or multilated deflced don't buy
t at any price, you may be there is something
vrong-it may be worthless or dangerous coun-
erfeit Insist upon getting perfect unbrozen,
,euui1e package. in a yellow wrapDer