South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-08-21
BRAVE, PATlENT pity.

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Patty sat on the s,eps, her face
hidden 10 her hands as she lean cd
forward, her elbows resting on her
knees. Birds were singing In the
trees aud bright butterflies fitted about
IN the warm sunshine. Flowers were
blooming in the garden AMI the roses
on the perch nodded to each other.
Everything was bright aud lovely on
this sweet summer day. but none of
the brightness, none OF the sweetness
found its way Into Patty's sad little
heart. Her mother came out OF the
house and sat down beside her on the
door steps. There were traces of
tears on her worn fsce and this made
tue trouble greater for Patty. Well
msmms, she said, something must be
done.
What is it TO be Patty, what can
two women dJP | can't think why
such thing should have happened to
as. Your father could never have
dreamed of il. | am sure he thought
the money was safe aud now his widow
and child-it must be q mistake Pat.
~. II must be. The poor WON an
looked a. her daughter in q daz ID
way. tears in her soft eyes.
No said Patty firmly, there is no
mis,ake. 10 is surely, sadly trus. the
cank has failed and We havs only the
small amount of money that is ia I'll 2
house, between us an I starvation or
charity, ono is as bad as the Other to
me. have no fancy for either /; h n
smiling. yon sse I'm ls, work M smmy
look bow strong my arms are aud l
am just as willing as | sm able, all l
want is the work. Her mother look =
ed up, tears streaming down her face.
What can you do, pattyr There
is no teaching left, not even q music
sch 1lar; you know the Seminary has
all OF that. There is no sewing, not
as much as the regular dressmakers
want. You cannot leave home;
should die alone.
Then MIRA. Paine buried her fac e
IN her handkerchief and wept softly,
Just as she did everything else.
Patty brushed her hand quickly
scross her eyes and Jumping up from
her seat, stood by her mothers side
gently stroklng the brown and silver
hair.
Don't worry mother, not a bit. ]
tell you all shall come right; I know
IL. You must trust me. I am young
and strong depend on me aud do mol
worry and then softly, Remember
the spsrTows, nanny.
She put on her hat then. aud walk
cd down to tho gate. For a long
time she stood there thinking, and
then walked down the road toward
the helda and farm houses that lay
beyond the village. Once che turned
and looked back. Her home, sur.
rCuoded by tall trees. with vines c!us
tering about II and 6Jwefs growing
10 rich profusion in the garden around
u, looked fair and peaceful, and the
! fear Of losing it crushed her heart
like a great weight.
AZ the second farm house Patty
stopped and the farmers wife came
out TO meet her, her comoly face
wresthei in smiles.
/ Come 10, Miss Patty, ] am reel
7 glad TO soc you, said the gooi woman
In her hearty, honest way. Patty
/ shook her heat.
\ No, Mrs. Brown not today. l am
here on business this time.
Mrs. Browns face showed the Gu
riosity she felt.
/ Business Miss Paltyp
Yes, about n loom ] heard you
speak Of, loom for carpet weaving.
Why land alive! Mss Patty !
Wha, do you want To know about my
mother'in-law's old carpet loom2
l want to know If you will sell 10
at q reasonable price
Mrs. Browns curiosity grew. Yes
I was all she could say.
I want IL II il is in good condition,
said Patty.
Mrs. Brown laughed, what do you
want Il for 2 II its a fair question
Miss Patty
Patty swallowed back the lump that
rose ia her throat aud turned her face
away. Mrs. Brown, she said, /
know you've heard Of the failure Of
Hilltown bank. Our monev vas
there, and, with the rest, 10 lost. You
know what that means for me. 7 mnst
( work. cane leave mother aud there