New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-14

| ~ toward the door which led into the porch.
Matthew followed her
"Marthy :. is here, he remarked But Row
ena hardly heard him. She was possessed by
sudden terror like that which used to come upon
her sometimes when she was a child and had
thought of tire possibility of losing her mother
Mrs. TuttIe had risen from the large rocker
which stood by the fire and which was drapcd with
bed cOmforters. Her checks were red and her eyes
were shining.
RoweLy!" she exclaimed, holding out her arms.
Il thought heard your voice, but couldn't be-
licvc it | couldn't believe it,
She sank into her daughters arms and put her
head on the young shoulder
Neither of these two at this moment thought Of
Marthy $, who standing the other side of the
stove, and who was silently and exhaustiycly en-
aiming Rowcnas clothes
Il ought TO have come before" Rowcna said;
but you wrote you were well. mother.
She gently put her mother back in the chair and
drew the comfortcrs about her
Yes said Marthy 5. in a righcously acid
voice. you'd oughtcr come before"
Iaint no such thing" said Mrs. futile eagerly
81 amt ben 50 well in long time S I've ben this
winter, till now, and amt needed neither of my
girls mite OF coarse Sarah Kimbals with you?"
-.
her hand
How de do, Miss Bradford said the dress
maker
Something made it impossible for Rowcna to
give any audible response The woman's small,
curious eyes were boring into her She turned
away cOldly She knew that Marthy $. say
ing TO herself that Rowena futile was SO set up
because she had married one of them rich Boston
Bradfords that she wouldn't speak 10 common
folks" and Miss Hancock would also say this to
every one she met
"Yes. Sarah kimball is with me, said Rowcna,
replying TO her mothers words. - left her to pay
Mr. jerks. l know was selfish; | was in such a
hurry to come in that forgot that she was in a
hurry too
The girl now came breezily in She was
glad TO see her mother She kissed her en-
phatically. She nodded arily at Marthy S. She
wasn't going TO BE- put down by that little old
maid and she wondered what the country dress
maker thought of the gown, and the jacket, and
the fur cap, that she, Sarah kimbal was wear
ing.
Mr.. jerks didn't get his extra dollar. thanks
TO me-, said the girl, with laugh she re-
turned her sisters purse. But you'd have paid
it. l just told him what what. and he
could mt help himself
NAUTICAL rules She had been quite shocked at
the way her brothers talked. She was frightened
lest she should talk ll1, them. or course it would
not make any difference if she intended 10 live
at home But she did not intend to do that
She had quite other views. And these other
views were still more acccntuated in her mind
now that she had come back and really took in
how she used to live.
Sarah Kimball slowly took of her jacket
and cap, knowing that Marthy S. was looking at
her. She herself gazing at her mother I
What you need is a sweat" She said with
practical wisdom. If you take good sweat now
you'll be all right in the morning. Then dose
Of thoroughwort tea 10 bring up your appetite.
Il was intending 10 give her sweat when
She went to bed said Miss Hancock. with some
stiffness.
"Wen save you the trouble was the glib |
response
Though it was Sarah Kimball who suggested |
the treatment necessary. il Rowena who |
carried out the suggestion. But the younger
girl helped She made the pennyroyal infusion; |
she was eager and busy.
But it was Rowena who helped her mother |
to bed, who put the hot jugs about her and
Sat beside her. IL was upon Row~na that !
the mothers eyes dwelt with such fond persist |
ence.
Il know I'm iest as foolish as en- be- said |
Mrs. futile, with happy smile, but I'm mighty |
glad YOU happened to come tonight
Rowena sat in low chair. She was leaning |
forward with her elbows on the bed. She smiled |
hopefully and eagerly. Her mothers eyes drank
in delight from the mere sight Of her daughter |
face often Rowena put out her hand and softly |
touched her mothers face.
Have YOU had old Mrs. MCGEE come in twice |
ri " no agkp
"Oh, yes
And the washing and ironing?'
eyes, indeed"
"And make the butter?'
"Yes. I really amt had enough TO do, Rowcny.
and that's a fact And the tea and coffee you
sent out! declare didn't know there could be
sucb tea m coffee And the shawl. n the drss.
7 was lest gon' 10 have the dress cut Marthy
:. couldn't git round TO it till now. She said
the stuff for that dress was all wool, II the
finest she'd seen
As she listened to her mothers talk Ro"eha
was asking herself why it was there scemcd 50
little she could do for her.
Mrs TuttIe had refused with kind OF terror
the request that she go and live with Koweha ID
Boston. She could not have hred eiIl. y
hired GIRL was one of the most embar opecs
that could be introduced into house.
"pve been used 20 workin all my hic DIV
had said. land twould be no benefit 10 INT "
stop me bad sor,oa
She explained now how she hau Se"ru
patchwork, having more ''lie "", pa
pa over had before. She conidcd to Rowena
.'. ,ho blue and white bcdquilt was to he
,'.rs ond the pink one Sarah kmballs. She
,o5 Rowena 10 have the solid silver taplc-
snoons because she had always liked that sheai OIL
Loot nicturcd out on the handles.
Rowena listened, her heart achihg moic anu
:. rho old desk that was your grcat-grandiather
,o,,s ,ou must have, too You like the queer Ola
things YOU know, and your sister wants lie" o"'s
on breaking out with almost childish deiigh''