Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17
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terp" asked Matte Henderson. as she
glanced into her husbands face.
.On Wednesday,. he said. with
some hesitation.
.'And this is Friday" rebukingly re-
piled his wife. You carried it about
in your pocket for at least two days.
1t is from your niece. Fanny Atwood.
She left New York yesterday and will
be here on the 8 o'clock train this
morning. and 1t is 1880 now. This
IL nice state Of affairs. isn't it?"
1T was careless OF me- Matte" the
young farmer regretfully admitted.
He was o handsome. good-natured
fellow, sturdy in frame and pleasing
in speech. He had whip in his hand.
and his wagon loaded with milk cans
was standing at the gate.
She says she'll get of at Forest
Station. where you are to meet her."
Mrs. Henderson said. her eyes once
more on the letter.
Ooh. pshaw." cried the husband
with IN impatience unusual with him.
Il can't Must have my milk at
Beaver Station on time. Why didn't
she come over the road most convenient
to mep''
Il suppose she'll have to walk
here" replied the young wife. land
10 che says that she intends to stay
three weeks no doubt she has brought
her trunk with her-a trunk OF no
mean dimensions. I'll venture to pre-
dict am = good deal moro put out
about it than you are. There's the
butter to churn. the clothes to iron.
the current jelly to make. and good
ness only knows what else. She'll be
too dainty to lay hand to anything
and will spend her time reading.
sleeping and lo'ling in the hammock.
She might have waited to be asked. :"
~ know it will prove an infection, "
the husband consolingly said. But
guess there's nothing to do but to bear
It. Things may not turn out 90 bad
a. you fancy thcy will"
He got into the wagon and drove
on. Mrs Henderson walked into the
spring house to churn the butter. She
was seldom peevish and rarely COM
planned. but the visit seemed inoppor-
tune. She was not very strong, and
40 she worked early and late and took
no recreation it was beginning to tell
on her nerves.
The farm was not entirely paid for.
and they were not able to keep a girl.
She was sensible little woman and
felt that 1t was her duty to second hel
thrifty husbands efIortA Leisure i
not competency. would come by and by.
In descending the steps OF the
spring house she fell and sprained hel
ankle, the pain being 90 great tina
she almost tainted.
That means q week OF enforced
idlenesA she despairingly thought
Time 90 precious and thst fashion
ably.reared niece Of Georges more Of
. hindrauce than y help Oh. dear!
After much painful effort she sue
ceeded in reaching the sitting room
and threw herself upon the comforta
BILE lounge. She fell into Q doze. ant
when she opened her eyes there stoo,
Fanny Atwood looking down into he
face.
She had on plain. sensible IoOkin,
raveling dress. Her figure was com
pact her complexion healthy. her al
cheerful, her demeanor self possessed
Her cheeks were dlmpled, her moutl
indicated resolution. her soft BROW
eyes offered confidence and invited It
She had walked two miles through thu
hot sun over q dusty road, but on
would hardly have thought 90, chi
looked 20 neat. calm and placid.
You are my Aunt Matte / sup
posew she said. In . low. sweet voice
smile lurking among her dimples
Yes" Mrs. Henderson said. will
an effort Your uncle forgot to Civ
mo your letter until this morning. HI
could not meet you, because he had +
deliver the milk over at the other rail
road at the hour you named. On
sorry you had to walk"
II wasn't vexed about it" reptile,
the visitor. Nor am / in a hurr,
about my trunk"
Il sprained my ankle" Mrs. Hen
derson said. Il am afraid will NO
be about for three or four days"
THAT is too bad" commiseratingl,
ejoined Miss Atwood. 1T seems
was just to come. I can do ever s
many things for YOU"
Yea" grimly assented Mrs. Hen
derson.
"l'll first look after that ankle" tn
visitor said briskly. cheerfully.
She removed her dainty lookin
cuffs. and then took of her aunt's she
and stocking.
1T is considerably swollen" sh
said.
Il am not surprised." replied Mr.
Henderson. You'll find . bottle ,
linimeut in the cupboard yonder.
Il wouldn't put liniment on. it ju.
vet" advised Fanny. Have you an
sugar Of leadY'
Very likely. Look in that med