Nevada County picayune., 1892-04-07

A'd arc MY aunt MalJle. sup
pose Z" she said in a low, sweet
voice, smile lurking among her
dimples.
Yes, " Mrs. Henderson said, with
an effort. Your uncle forgot to
give me your letter until this morn
ing. lie could not meet you be-
cause he had to deliver the milk over
at the other railroad at the hour YOU
named. was sorry you had to
walk" "
i wasn't yeXed about it, s." replied
the visitor. "Nor am / in a hurry
about my trunk"
Il sprained my ankle, Mrs. Hen
derson said. Il am afraid | will
not be about for three or four
days"
That is too bad" commiserat-
ingly rejoined Miss Atwood. 1T
seems was just to come. l can do
ever so many things for you
Yes" grimly assented Mrs.
Henderson.
"FlI first look after that ankle"
the visitor SAID briskly, cheerfully.
She removed her dainty looking
cuffs, and then removed her aunt's
shoe and stocking.
1t is considerably swollen" she
said
Il am not surprised" replied
Mrs. Henderson. You'll find
bottle OF liniment in the cupboard
yonder"
Il wouldn't put liniment on it
just yet, advised Fanny. Have
YOU any sugar of lead:'
Very likely. Look in that med
icine box in the cupboard. There's
a little Of everything there almost"
Fanny found the sugar of lead,
and then some linen suitable for
bandage. She put the sugar of lead
in a basin. added cold water, soaked
the bandage in it, aud then wrapped
IL around the swollen ankle. She
went about it like a professional
nurse.
That feels very cooling" M-s.
Henderson gratefully SAID.
There is nothing reduces swell
ing like sugar Of lead water, " replied
Fanny. I'm wet the bsndagcs
every now and then with it, just
YOU remain quiet, dearie, and don't
bother yourself about anything.
You have no girl:"
NO. child" Mrs. Henderson
said. I'VE cannot afford to keep
one.
I'm get uncle his dinner" an
uounced Fanny,
"You'll-get-George his din
ncr>, repeated Mrs Henderson.
Fanny noticed the incredulity in
her tome. laughed prettily and
said:
Why shouldn't /: If you will
allow me to skirmish around IN
manage to hnd things. However,
it isn't near dinner time yet. When
/ went to the kitchen Tor the basin |
saw YOU had spunklcd the clothes.
Shall | iron them
She saw the old smile that came
to her trcd aunt's lips and correctly
interpreted it.
Maybe you think can't iron;"
she pleasantly said. Just you wait
and sec.
But the dress YOU have on. Miss
Atwood; it.
Was selected for service, COM
pcted Fanny. OF course, I'll put
on one Of your aprons. "
When George Henderson returned
from In, errand hc heard some one
singing cheeri,y in the kitchen. lie
stepped In and saw his niece ironing
away as dcftly a. Il she had spent the
beat part Of her life at It. She made
a pretty picture that he stood sill
aud looked al her.
"IIow do you do uncle;
tviuklr ot mcrrimcnt 10 her hro~n
eyes then she went add kissed him,
standing on tiptoc To 30 50.
I'm glad you've come, Fanny
hc said With heariiuess. suppose
Matte explained why did not meet
Won nj IRE station iut Nhy are
,ou ironing. Where's Matte
--~ac + living down. uncle. She Tell
aud ,praiucd her ankle
Mr.. Henderson stepped int" the
sitting room. a lu0L of concern ON
h face
.Wly. d,ar. how did this hap
pong
-Oa. how do,- ..thirr taiYeH.