The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-07-28

"H-mm thought Harry. "A tall,
raw -boned, strong minded female"
And while the thought was in his
mind there entered little brown-eyed
mite. with long auburn eurls. com
plexion like O blush-rose. and soft full
draperies of blue and white muslin.
A little creature, with low sweet voice,
and eyes full of dreamy beauty.
There was undeniably a falling off
in the culinary department, though
Ned and Ellie slipped away often to
superintend the performance OF No.
IL as Ned called her: but If the
others found the table less tempting.
Henry Claxton only knew the parlor
had gained new charm.
In their college days, Charley had
sold him often OF the brown eyed sis
ter IN Baltimore, aud some of the
graceful letters had been given to him
for perusaL lie knew that Edmonia
was talented and pretty: he found her
beautiful and modest as violet The
hours beside her, III the garden, in the
parlor. on the moonlight porch, sped
0y like minutes and the party lnger
cd on till Charley came. Then. that
10 might not be cheated of his visit.
lhey were coaxed to remain week
longer, and still Harry never tired OF
the soft brown eyes, the low sweet
voice and modest, refined manner of
Edmonia Colebridge They learned
duets together, and they would tall.
never firing, of books, and the current
topics Of the day till the man found
himself wondering at the rare intel
leot within the curly head
Charley looked up, well pleased,
but upon Mrs. Claxton's fair matronly
face rested a shadow Of anxiety.
When the visit had extended over
three weeks, Laura having left for a
previous engagement, bearing Hary's
regrets for breaking the same, Harry
dared his fate and won Ned's confes-
sion that she gave love for love.
And Mrs. Claxton III ElGe's room,
thus accounted for the shadow upon
her brow.
You see, dear, [ am old fashioned
in my notions and | believe in educa-
eating girls for wives and housekeep-
ers as we'll as for parlor companions.
As soon as Laura left school / taught
her to cook 50 that she can either su-
perintend her servants or If necessity
requires it, take their place Yet she
is not the less graceful lady, [ think"
"You are right. She is as lovely a
girl as / ever met Ellie said, half
guessing what was coming.
And dear, that is what worries me
about Harry's choice. ] think Ed
monia is one of the most charming
girls | ever met, pretty as a flower,
graceful, modest and accomplished.
But she seems to me 50 dreadfully
helpless and dreamy | don't know
how often [ have found her curled up
like a kitten in the window seat, her
eyes seeming to be looking miles away.
and her hands lying idly before her
You know, dear, she writes, too, and
literary women are too often imprac-
tioable. To be sure, Harry will have
money enough to give her every com
fort, and he has good start in his
profession. But, still, dear, L could
wish his wife had some knowledge Of
household ways, and was not so
dreamy"
DO you remember our invincible
girl, Mrs. Claxton-the one who was
here when you first came?"
Yes, my dear | have wondered
why you sent her away The one you
have now doesn't compare to her l
never ate such biscuit. Why did she
leave? Did she drink, after ALL"
She did not leave She only
changed her name to Edmonia Cole
bridge"
My dear cried the astonished old
lady, you are joking"
Il was never more serious in my
life said Ellie. and gave detailed
account Of her perplexitie5 and Ned's
devotion.
She did everything" Ellie said, $50
dis to leave me time to entertain you.
And she is the smartest needle woman
you ever saw. To be sure she mates
it. and likes books, music and writing
better, but her Aunt Jane insisted
upon her learning all the domestic ac-
complishments; and she said: If ]
had to do it, was determined to learn
to do it we'll
''Well. well, who would dream she
hid 50 much energy under that sleepy
manner You have lifted the only
care from my mind, my dear [ can
congratulate Harry now with my
whole heart"