The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-31

musings you Will take me Co Iellow-
stone park and the Yosemite. Moth
ing less Expensive will restore me
after a few years bookkeeping"
Dora's letter came in due time, and
Lena read it aloud at the dinner
table.
BosToN, Nov. ~, 1S-.
Denr Blessed People, am having q lovely
time, in spite of o bit of Inconsistencies. Was
lucky enough to get a place the very first
day in the Office OF the Social Recorder.
Editors are not Q bit horrid. At least, Mr.
Brooke isn't.
81 foresee an editorial brother-in-
law" exclaimed Clara, shaking her
head in a tragic manner.
Nonsense" replied Lena. oNews-
paper people are too busy to make
love to one another"
don't know why no gave me the place.
showed him my scrap.book and he was
kind enough to say that my articles were
''very fair, very fair, indeed" Heengaged
me to write up the fashions, art, exhibitions
shop windows, ect ! must begin at the foot
room near the Office ct 50 week. and am
doing my own housekeeping by means Of a
recipe book. It is forum ate that no one but
myself is obliged to partake Of my dishes so
"fearfully and wonderfully made.'
ssPoor child" said her mother.
"She will half starve herself to save
time and money, and then break
down and have to come home after
ALL"
I am writing stories in the intervals ofregrl..
lar work. to replace the brown suit before it
begins to look shabby. Have sent a sketch
to one of the illustrated weeklics. and am
anxiously awaiting the verdict. The story
seemed as good as the average.
FNo doubt it is far BETTER said
Lena, "but publishing, like kissing,
goes by favor in too many in
stances.
Don't expect me home for Thanksgiving or
Christmas, but send me box full of all the
good things your combined genius and
energy can evolve, provided the condition of
the treasure will admit ofany festive prepara-
lions.
"She shall have it, even if the rest
of us go without it, said the father,
and the others gave hearty consent.
Boston is as nice as ever. I haven't met
the SIS or the DIS, neither have I yet
notified them of my arrival. l shall not
force myself on them.
"She's as good as the best of them,
with money or Without cried Clara,
Indignantly. "They cannot begin to
compare with her in brightness.''.
I may be sent to some of the fashionable
parties to report costumes, deco rations, the
supper, music, etc. What tu it would be to
test some of the young gentlemen we met
last winter, and see if they would be brave
enough to recognize me in the humble capa-
city OF a reporter! I will try and send
more interesting letter next week. How
does Clara enjoy C) bookkeeping, and what
wonderful plan has Lena carried out? Give
my love to everybody. Do write me long,
newsy letters. The very piles of shingles of
| that new house in the yard next door would
take on halo now, and believe l should
hug even the meatman's dog if should
meet him (no pun intended) on a fashion
| able avenue in the broad glare of
day. In TACT, should rather enjoy the sen.
sation it would create.
Your loving loving loving,
DORA.
Her letter was so bri light and brave,
so loyal and tender, that tears shone
in the eyes of the home group as
Lena folded the sheets caressingly
and replaced them in the envelope.
"We can write her a combination
letter, and describe all our doings,"
said Clara. "Father mustn't forget
to tell of his experiments with fancy
poultry, by means of which he hopes
to win back a few sunken piastres.
Now [ must say good by for another
five hours. and go to mount my
wooded throne. I almost feel like
saying, with Queen Constance Here
and sorrow sit,'' on days when the
debts and credits worry me-
"Queen Constance didn't mount a
wooden throne,'' remarked Lena.
'She sat on the huge, firm EARTH as
low as she could get. Be sure and
stop at the drug store on your way
home Tor my garnet dye. Tomorrow
L must color two suits and finish
making up a third, but there's M ney
in it, as we'll as lots offun Wouldn't
change places with millionaire.
Granny Purcell prophesied an i'm
mediate matrimon engagement for
| Howard Vandyne when she learned
that Clara was employed in his faith
er's counting-room She also strongly
! disapproved of Dora's leaving home
to write for newspapers.
-. ''Such brazen mans work as that
never will prosper, Ad'line, mark my
words!' -. =
But Granny Purcell, like many of
her kind was doomed to disappoint-
ment. Everything prospered- the
bookkeeping, the "brazen" Journal
ism, the hospital for disabled gar
ments, the fancy poultry. Neither
was Howard Vandyne judiciously
angled for, neatly caught and care
fully landed. He and all stthem
Lovett girls remained good friends
and nothing -nore. They were too
busy to fall in love.
Clara went to Yellowstone park and
the Yosemite, and eventually to
Europe, in the company of a wealthy
family who engaged her as .compan-
ion to their eldest daughter.
Lena enlarged her business till she
rented an Office down town. She is
still pursuing it, refusing all offers of
marriage till she settles her parents
comfortably tor the remainder of their
days. She declares that she shallyet
he ftthe u17iot litt1o o1I 10 lr .,,:4l