The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-04
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BATCH or BREAD AND A PUD-
DING.


Nancy Newton was blunderer. SAID
folks who ought TO know. II II ~asnt
blunderine IL wss worse; and here they
tapped their heads. sigoifying there was
something within those precious spheres
which NAncy's crspinum lacked.
Her sunt Felicia - what name TO go
vith sslow cheeks and frame like hay
1 tedder felt that she could have done bel
ter by Nancy II she bad bad sn earlier
start. For the child was ten years old
when her father LETT her doubly orphaned
aud Felicia Newton. spinster, was called
upon to fulfil the duties OF kinship, and to
atone for such bringing up IS men folks
give. A straight diet Of feminini,y, over
and over seams. bed making. dish.wssh'
ing, Miss Newton prescribed, and sdminis
tered her own medicine. Nancy took II
meskly, but grew more reiicent. asked few
er questions. aud solved her problems by
making reckless dashes at them. 80 win
ming her reputation for laundering OF
worse.
declare don't know whether you are
too bright or ain't bright enough. said
her sunt. after finding the girl lsid fiat on
the kitchen floor, fitting herself to al old
sack the elder bad given ber. But how
n the name OF goodness Turn round
here. Nancy revolved, showing her small
back with the large garment pinned across
There were sits in the cloth, where altera
lions we're to be made. How you ever
twisted and turned, went on Aunt Fell
cia. taking out the pins and slipping the
sleeves on the girls unwilling arms. II
you wanted il fixed, why didn't you come
to me?
Nancy murmured some unlntelligibe re
sponse. She could not tell her sunt that
any contortion was preferable to such sn
appeal for help.
Eight years failed to alter the relations
between the two. Nancy grew more "cs
pable," but not whit more confidential
Auat Felicia openly eaulted over the re'
suits Of her own training, but eyed the
blsbk, fair face before her with suspicion
welnigh distrust. She's glib enough out
side, makes friends, has attentions. won
der Why we two don't get on better? mus
cd the old lady. She was sixty eight, OF
would be on the morrow. The nesrness
OF the festival, the prominence it gave her
mounting score Of years, brought pensive
influence to bear upon her. The old heart
yearned over the young one.
Mamie, she said gently, I've been tell
ing Mis- Barker an Mis- Shelton an Mis-
Briggs, that 8 comm to dinner tomorrer,
how you could cook. Now I'm goin to
lay back and let you do it all. won
raise finger. SOS to show 'em what say
is true. How'd you like that.
| II was q delicate compliment aud tender
ed generously without hint Of possible
blunderiug. Nancy nodded appreciativ,ly
First rate, Aunt F'licia. What you goin
to have.
I've promised 'em billed dish, cause
they don't sll Of 'em get it nowadays -lessl
wise Mis- Shelton and Mis- Briggs don't
an billed Injiu puddin. You'd best sci
a pan O. biscuit doin' to night Come 10
think OF it. we need bread; may as well
make a whole batch while you're about
il.
There was meeting that night. aud afieI
ward Nancy ioi,ered through the fragrant
lanes with her escort, 10 Barker. Tb'
whippoorwills we're singing as II their hot
or depended upon getting in as many note'
ss possible before day break. A Wild grap'
vine climbed the rail fence, and held 1T
fragile blossoms out to the moonlight and
the soft night breezs
M,m,m Aiu't that sweet cried 10, raj
turously. don't know anything sweet
or, less it's,here the precsution OF glance
at his companion told him TO hedge III
tle-.l less it's roses. BY the way. our swee
briers ont full. Don't you want pitch
er Of EN- for your table tomorer2 Fo
lJoe's mother WAS one Of the prospective
guests. sud Naucy's debut as cook hst
been theme Of conversation on the hon'
ward walk.
! Yes, indeed. responded Nancy, cordial
lly. You're Just as good s you can be Il
think OF H.
Don't know bout that. ssid Joe. Will
proper humility.
Then the two said good night. and Nan
G, vent 10 TO her bresd,mskins Aun
Felicis had retired for the night Th'
kitchen Ere Was out and the lamp Sss III
esliy turned down. The place seeue'
chilly aud duh after the radiance ~iibou
Rapidly, and as quietly as possible. .Napc
pu, swas her bonnet and shawl. AM
brought fionr. milk, and the jar OF fosmin
ve.,t Wisb Z suni bad ieit coal o
two, enough 10 warm tbe mhk, ~
thought. Guess III be all rgh'
though.
II locked promising. round. smooi
mas. fim ard white 90 the young arm
which wsesilsd with IL. They turned sn
kpesded aud turned sgain. ~ilh thylh
mic motion; then sbe espehis sbsrp knii
c.eit the nss.. gathered the pieces deiIi
together. aud fell sgsin 10 knesdins.
After sli, Innocent snj hopeful as The .
Ian, batch looked when tucked ioio u
pan AID covered With clean crash to~e
ssney somehos diss nsied II 10 her heal
.uote ct intervals during The nigh, 10 se
. ~. and stole down iaso the Kitchen sii
I the frat slesm oi Daylight 10 lesrn ih
sors. Insn and helpless lay the dough
precisely ., iosvsssr marx.