The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-02
PLEASANT MASON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. TUESDAY MAY q 1898

worked for an hour She was won
derfully clever with her fingers and
seemed to seize the peculiarities Of
the machine at once.
At this rate of progress, madam,
you would become quite good
workwoman in 10 days. said ap-
proyingly.
She made no reply, but worked
away for another half hour, crossing
and recrossing the body with stitches
1t is not so tiresome after ali, she
said. but have had enough for to-
day. Tomorrow viii call, and you
win then take the machine to pieces
and show me how to put it together
again. You viii oblige me very par
ticularly by not going out today. I
have to thank you for your patience.
Keep my visit silent. hope you
have learned that in Russia it is bet
ter-to keep quiet tongue. Do not
return to the shop. Pray take thi7-
for my first lesson, and she plas
on the machine table q piece of golS.,
am very much oyerpaid, said.
Where are you from7 English or
Americana
american. Tam from New Hamp-
shire"
New Hampshirea Where is fhat9''-
Zone of the New England states"
Il never heard of it. You are
good republican. I supposed"
Il hope So"
well, adieu." 1 felt very much
inclined to kiss her. She looked cold
and naughty, but my heart was so
full of thankfulnessth that, overcoming
somewhat the awe felt, ventured
to take her hand in mine and put it
to my lips. She did not withdraw it.
Poor child, y she said, you do not
look more than 90, and at your age
to be in such troubled This must be
hard experience for you. Goodby
and until tomorrow She gazed at
me steadfastly as if she would look
me through and then, bowling, left
me.
1 did not-would not-allow my
self to be disheartened. sat down
and wrote two letters-one to my
mother at Amherst, the other to
sewing machine company in New
York. 1 explained my pitiful condi-
ton.
Next morning early there was a
low knock at my door. opened it,
and woman plainly dressed entered
She did not say word. She placed
a bundle she held in her hand in
chair, and at once went to the ma
chine, took up the bodice and com
nenced sewing.
You will kindly forget the lady of
yesterday and know me as Elise sim
ply, or rather. as Elise is French, we
will say Eliza. want to learn your
trade 1t is whim of mine. Do you
think that in a month could earn
my bread this way3 offer you a
partnership. I can find the funds.
The contents of the shop will prob
ably be soldout, and you will be able
to buy one of the machines for me.
Now, will you take this one aparti"
had not a word to say. drought
a wrench, screwdriver, an oil can
and unloosened the working parts of
the machine. She took the oil can
and bent over the machine, studying
it. noticed that she touched with
her white fingers all the grimy parts
until her hands were soiled.
1T is by no means as complicated
as a revolver" she said.
Imade no comment as put the
working parts together. She was
very silent, working necessarily on
some coarse material she had brought
with her. I sat near her, teaching
her what to do. She worked on until
it was past noon. lis it not time
now to eat something2"
1T is, y replied Would madam
partake of my simple meal1"
Madam am Eliza-and you say.
Your name Is Mary. Mary, shall
be very glad to share your food with
you if you will let me. If you have
not enough for two, 1 will go out and
buy what is wanted. What shall it
hef dare say can shop better than
you Will you lend me your shawl,
your furs and your overshoes7"
Before 1 could say a word she had
thesE all on. Then she laughed for
the first time and courtesied to me-
Sister Mary, Sister Mary" she cried
in great glee, ''our copartnership be-
gins from today. I am to be capital
and you brains. Little sister, good
by. shall not be gone more than a
quarter of an hour" was SO aston
ished as to be speaehless. In a trice
she was back, loaded down with
packages. She had loaf of bread,
piece of cheese, a pot of preserves,
breast of smoked goose, some salted
cucumbers.
Il have a samoyar, but it was too
heavy for me to carry. The man
bought it of will bring it here at
once. It is secondhand one, but as
gosd as new. 1 see you have a teapot.
My only two extravagancies were
some good soap and a pound of the
best tea. Come, let us eat. 1 can ar
range anything. I am to wait on
YOU"
Then up came the man with the
copper urn and charcoal, and she
made the fire and prepared the meal.
1--WE don't drink tea out of cups when
we belong to the people, and we are
of the people, but swallow it in tum-
blers." Though sat down at the
little table with her, ate sparingly,
was so much confused.
Before 1 conclude my first days
Iocoou 2icfaT. AaTp IaE mo aoIy ryo,,