Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-04-30

tiers.
.The carriagel They must be very
grand people Z said the elder sister.
But you haven't told me the address,
Frida."
Elfrida stopped packing and "a
garded her elder sister with eyes OF
puzzled amusement
Il forgot to ask it" she SAID. 'out
I'll send ii by mail. II will be ali
right. dear. Now n more kiss.
Good byi'
And Elirida ran away, blinded by
the tears she was too brave to shed in
her sisters presence
1t was twilight when Zenas Galway
assisted his companion to ahght at
the door Of the farmhouse under the
yellow maple boughs
My mother is sitting there by the
window. y said he. go and speak to
her; she can't come to you. She has
no use OF her limbs"
Elfrida Hewitt advanced boldly TO
the kind-faced little old woman in the
cushioned arm chair.
Mrs. Galway heldout her hand with
a smile.
Who are you?" said She pleasantly
Il am the new girl"
Il am glad to see you. my dear.
What is your name??'
..Elfrida Hewitt
What can you do?"
Elfrida colored to the roots Of her
glossy chestnut brown hair.
Il can sing" said she and pairt a
little in water colors and play the
piano; I can read aloud and en-
broider-'
Land alive. childt" cried out Mrs.
Galway, what on earth DO you sup.
pose is the use OF all that2 Can you
charn? Do you know how to cook anC
wash and make soft soap and
mo" said Elfrida. her fringeC
lashes dropping and her lip quivering.
but can learn-Tm sure can learr
if only you'll show me how. Please
please do try me.'
And Mrs. Galway found herself cry
} ing for sympathy before she go
through.
do you think I've done right
; Zcnas?n said she the next day. 9Th
child knows absolutely nothing abou
house work. but she's strong and will
| inc. She's broken two OF the blu
( willow pattern cups already, and sh
let the clam soup burn this mornin
while she stopped to play with tn
kitten. But she's such a sunshiny b
Of a thing. and she really does wan
: to learn.
.RiehtP OF course you're right
g said CHEEKY Zenas. Never mind Ii
e clam SOUP and the willow patter
cups. She'll do frstrate when she
ID learned the A B G Of the thing
And Zenas--"
Yes. mother?"
She told me so much about tn
Id invalid sister OF hers in the teneme.
house i Prince street. down in u
ne city-that n that's had typhoI
e. fever. you know-that I've most
re mind to send you to bring her her
She'd get we'll a deal faster on ne
ell milk and country breezes and thil
3 OF the company she'd be to Elfrida!'
Its a capital idea. mother. sd
ms Zenas. IN go!"
Because. you know" said MI
ne Galway. laying her hand. on her sol
le- arm. its somehow borne in on /
ed that Two been sort o. hard and self
ar all my life. and haven't thought
.ng other folks as much as / ought. A
"a mebbe this Affections been laid
IN me on that account.
Nonsense. MOTHER
~" .It's true, Zeuas. I've been
&c set in my way. Things might hs
dg- been very different il | hadn't ste
up so obstinate against your being
de- gagged to Fanny Walters w We
ler ago, II | could only undo that II
the chief now!"
Her lips quiyered; she looked up
I'M his face through a mist OF tears.
in. That's all past and gone, mothe
18th said Zenas. We won't fret abou
now. Tell Elfrida to write to her
be- ter that I'll drive into town for
ted next Tuesday with the easy carry
air. and she must be ready to come b
and with me-"
ite- When Zenas took the letter to ca
it to the p~ostofice he gave a Ii
ked start OF surprise.
Why. Efrida." said he. ~
sisters name isn't the same as YOU
r a No" said Elfrida. innocently,
sort are only half sisters; didn't you k
thatP But we love each other just
/, at same
My Zenas Galway drove into town
the following Tuesday with the
es." carryall and plenty OF wraps
Q in cushions. Once more. In the yeI
glow Of twilight. he brought BAG
passenger and led her up to the q
ming chair where Mrs. Galway sat knit
call with half-closed eyes.
h OF Here she is. mother dear" he
lion. e~xultantly. ''Elfrida's sister-ant
sort daughter-in-law you were longing
low. in your secret hearth
1rk's "Why. Fanny Walters!" cried
Galway.
the Fanny burst into tears on the
lady's shoulder.
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