River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-10-29

i u NN dark ewes lIHaAetf very Al0N4NE-
fni. and the SUM- pcering through the
syaying branches. gsinted upon a shin
+ ing head that rested neditatiyely in a
6rm little hand Daisy was thinking.
Mas there really no one thing for
which She slowed special aptness? a
little smile fitted over her features
ayes. I can 5Uld clothes excellently:
they eli admit that They always have
me Pack away winter clothing and
{ such things. But goodness. What good
+ Viii that do me. I'd like 10 know?''
+ She seemed 20 be addressing herself to
. a tysi E that had particularly attentive
look about r.
Daisy. Dav.''
Nettie was calling her.
.NeH2~
Come in and fix these papers for the
shelves P,Fhaps you can DO them
properly"
Daisy took the papers, with a re-
beliious flash Of her eyes, and began
cutting them on. IN fancy patterns,
while Sct,ie left the room with the
admonition To her to hurry There
was set. firm look around the tender
mouth Daisy felt more determined
than ever u let them see" When
Nan came Ia. half an hour later, she
found tine young girl sitting on a pile
of papers. reading with the most in
tense interest
Day Griffith. Reading? Well. it's
all J might expeet.' and the older
sister wa lyed of with tread Of scorn.
Daisy did not heed her. She was
reading something that brought hope
70 her longing heart. 1t was an article
in one of the newspapers. entitled A
Field Tor the Packer" 1t said that a
new field had opened for women,
which promised rapid development;
that the necd Of such service was APP
parent TO those witnessing movings of
household goods, or seeing the interior
of women's franks or mems valises;
that the cost of such ass stance would
Toe more than covered bv the security
and che abSencc of loss, if the women
were trained. competent and faithful
Il concluded with the observation:
Pew people know how to pack.
especially with "a view 70 economy OF
+ space and the condition OF the articles
when unpacked
This notice brought hope 20 Daisy;
hut al first it suggested some difficult
ties, also II am not trained" She
unused. and this is only small west
ern city. And yet-anJ yet. ] do
believe ! could do something in that
WAY. Yes. | must. ! shal.'
Difficulties had vanished now, and
plans began TO suggest themselves to
Daisy's eager mind Again She read
the paper. and again her eyes bright
eued with even greater hope. She
thought of the wealthy families. even
in that small city. who were pre- pairing
for a summer outing. II was just the
season of the wear - carry ont such an
enterprise. Here was her chance; she
must grasp il. Doubtless the very
smailness of the place was favorable,
for she would b. she only one in town
seeking such employment, and would
get an there was. Her heart beat
quic.s'y. u shall make them respect
,2nd look up To me yet!' snd she
walked upstairs with a stately air to
her mothers room. She would tell
mamma-dear, Woodworking mamma
who. although signing over her
youngest daughters helplessness, was
inclined to treat her with more indul-
geuce than the sisters. But she
wouldn't tcll the others-no. not till
She had made her success. Them
You see. mamma." said Daisy. rails
ing her eve, with a serious smile. Il
cgl, pack eaGtituily. lou said So and
won know the girls admit X. too Any
way. / know IT," laughing lightly.
Now. ~li lu.dn't feel quite So conf
dent but for the fact that Aunt The
re~a. yuu know. when she was here
three vears a~o. ha.i me help her with
+ her packing Il & you know She an
experienced packer herself. and takes
pride in the fact Nothing went in her
TRUNK unless z was inst so I learned
a great deal while observing and help
ing this prm aunt of mine-dou't
bless nay stars for it. She had 50 many
dresses. etc. that mu-t be carefully
handled. so many curious packages to
he slowed away in inst the right cor
arr. Now. mamma, my plan Is To
make q speciality of wOmcns trunks
Gou know there are the DuVvnings get
ting reuGv to 90 away. and the Tin
levs. and tae Drevs. ami ever 80 many
more. OF course. ] shouldn't do quite
bric-a-brac and furniture. ! might do
little with the hric-a- brac. But
know that Ia this town there are many
who would rc only too glad to pay
generously for such help. For one
thing. most people are busy enough,
anyway. getting their clothing made
and preparing 50 many neccssarIes
that they really haven't the time to
pack properly. You see. no one in
town has vet offered to take such EN-
/ piovment- now III start it and
reap my harvest.''
"Wcu. vel. Day. Won are certainly
enthusiastic said tho surprised
mother. looking a little dubious, but
decidedly Interested Mrs. Griffith
F.. was broad-minded woman. and adj
/ vanced i'm hcr ideas. She was secretly
delighted n Daisy sudden determine
ton 20 earn something, although she
hal previously agreed with Ada that
the youngest daughter should do the
housework. while the others earned.
But now she began 10 question herself,
aud arrived at the conclusion that, as
Daisy really did not seem to have a
kuack for such matters, and here was
something for which she certainly was
ftled. il would be- good for her to try
her hand III t.
THAT Is certainly an excellent
plan. Mrs Griffith remarked. thought
fully. 'unj there's nothing to lose 10y it..
There Is no harIa in trying.
Then followed q most animated con-
versatiou. after which Daisy arose.
with a flushed, eager face, and. putting
on Mans >evereSt froc5 and sailor nat.
in order that she might look older and
more experienced. set forth for the
pu.pos- IF colquering
she paused at the door and gave her
mother q warning glance. Don't
breathe a WORT 70 any of them, she
said. -ott5 rycs. i want To surprise
them. ON. do so want TO surprise
them, Promise me.
NO l shall not tell them thing.
Daisy, returned Mrs. Griffith reassur-
inglv-
Daisy had decided 20 20 70 Mrs. Tin
lcy's first Mrs. FINLEY was generally
regarded Is ner-e,.s, 1rettcd little
woman. who always had more 10 do
than she could wei manage. She was
well &c worldly goods. and could
aIfrrd two or three servants Eut il
seemed as It she had more work and
worry in experimenting her domestic
arrangements than the assistance she