Smyrna times., 1892-09-21
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.

Old Mrs. Galway sat sorrowfully al
her west window, watching the apple
gathering. Above the hills hung 9
soft, yellow mist; the great chestnut
tree in the lane, was turning to a bou.
quet of rustlng gold; the asters and
dahlias along the garden walk, were
blossoming in gaudy profuson.
Its the first year." said Mrs. Gal
way, that l haven't been able to help
'em barrel up the red sweets and the
yaller pppins. And Pm helpless with
the rheumatics. Oh, dear, to think it
should come to this What's that
noise? p? I'll bet a carroway seed it's
the cat among the milk cans. And it's
time the kettle was on for tea. and
Sarah Soper's forget to come over and
see to it ~
She looked piteously up at the clock
but just as she was about to lift up her
voice in shrill summons, a footstep
creaked heavily on the doorstep.
Its me-" said Sarah Soper. a grav
haired, sharp featured spinster, who
lived in house whose yellow gable
end was just visible through the maple
trees beyond. Pm a little late on
account of stopping to buy a paper Of
hair pins and two cards of buttons
OF a peddler that came along"
Il thought you never was coming.n
said Mrs. Galway petulantly.
Sarah looked sharply at her.
| tell you what, Mrs. Galway.'
said she, you made a mistake when
you set your face against Zenas marry.
ing that pretty-fa factory girl two
years age. If you'd a nice, stirring
daughter.in-law, now"-
Instead of depending upon other
people to come and help me-yess."
said Mrs. Galway. "I am beginning
to think so myself. But if YOU
haven't nothing better to do, Sarah
Soper, than to remind people of their
shortcomings, you'd better 90 back
home again."
And there was nothing against
Fanny Walters, as ever heerd on"
reiiectively went on Sarah Soper. as
she set match to the shavings and
and kindling wood in the cooking
stove, Except her good looks. Yes,
Almira Galway, you made a mistake
there. Zenas amt never been the
same man since"
Mrs. Galway moved uneasily in her
chair.
Where is Zenas, anywayP" ques-
toned the merciless cateohist, as she
settled the shining tea-kettle in its
place, and slid the dampers to let the
smoke go up the chimney.
"Gone to town." curtly answered
Mrs. Galway.
"Eh-what for"
ITO get hired girl"
Sarah Soper opened her mouth and
eyes.
"Well, never !" said she. "You
come to that-you, as always said
nothing would induce you to keep a
grill"
THAT was before had the inAam.
matory rheumatism" sighed Mrs.
Galway. There amt no law against
folks changing their mind, as I know
on. 1 can't be dependent on neighbors
all the time"
Miss SOper chuckled softly.
The idea of Zenas GALWAY in ono of
them intelligence offices, +" said she. 81
would like to be hid away and hear
how he manages it,"
II guess Zenas can manage as we'll
as anybody" retorted Mrs. Galway
sharply.
But she was nettled nevertheless.
and more than once, while Sarah SoDer
was cutting the bread. bringing the
butter from down cellar aud opening a
ar of preserved blackberries, she said
10 herself:
1 most wish / hadn't made such a
.uss over Zenas's notion for FANNY
Walters"
while these domestic preparations
we're going on In the Galway farm.
house, Zenas, the son and heir of the
was sitting in a detected
attitude, on hard, unpainted settee.
. Mr. Cummings' Headquarters for
domestic Aid" interviewing a long
of hopeless incapables. of
Inherent ages and nationalities.
Pretty hard to suit" amt you.n
aid Mr.. Cummings, lifting his specta-
LED eyes above the line of his ledger
It last.
ITS no USE" said Galway. in n
ieIected tone, 81 don't think NV
mother would have one of these
women In the house."
well, look here" said Mr.. Cum.
nlngs, "here's a girl just come in.
Maybe you can come to terms with
ner.n
But" spoke a soft voice." 81 want ,
ID place as companlo
well, this a plaoa companion. -
aid Cummings doggedly, "to an old
ady up country-only she'll exp eot
'ou to help about the housework.n