Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05
THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.

lnere was Il ulu u III PSh'OA . 1NN'S
and the rasping OF a painters scrapcr on
the west wing of the house when Mrs.
Hunter stopped in the midst OF her work
and shaded her eyes from the gIarlng
rays of the spring sun. Besides beng
little nearsighted, overwork with the
needle 10y lamplight had made her eyes
weak. Facial neuralgia had LETT indell-
BILE marks of suffering and nervous ir-
ritableness stamped on the thin outlines
Of the pinched face, and the entire mus
cular system twitched sympathetlcally
with the blinking eyes. The sound of
work on the west wing of the large
country house had attracted her atten-
ton, and she gazed as earnestly at the
workmen as if this constituted her sole
purpose in life.
Far away in the distance the hazy out
lines of the hills rose up maJestlcally in
the bright spring sunlight, wooded to
the summit Of their bold heads with the
green verdure Of another seasons leafy
! growth Long stretches of flower
/ decked fields, shaded with fruit and or
namental trees, sloped down from the
! hills to the closely cropped lawn sur
rounding the old mansion. In the clean
swept yard clumps of early roses were
/ opening their buds TO the mild, balmy
( air, and sweet honeysuckle vines were
twining their delicate tendrils over ar
: bors and trellis-works.
! Mrs. Hunters eyes passed by ell of
/ these sights. and saw only the dark side
to the whole scene. She turned from
( her position near the front yard, and
walked back to the hot kitchen with
her quick. nervous tread A girl with
flushed cheeks and an old calico dress
on was bending over a sideboard scrub
bling the knives and forks. She did
not hear her mothers footsteps, and
Mrs. Hunter remained quiet moment,
gazing at the bent form. When she
spoke it was in quick, sharp and un'
moduated voice
MANDY, what are the men dom or
the west wingp
The girl s'arted at the sudden inter
ruption in her work; but she repliec
without looking around:
Il don't know, mother, unless they'rt
fittin' it up tur-fur'
EUR what
u heard Father say as how he 'specteC
boarders from the city this summer.
"B0dders ~
Mrs. Hunter emphasized the word, bu
made no further comment for some time
She was looking straight ahead at he
daughter. but Mandy did not heed tn
steady gaze. She kept on in her hard
humdrum. daily work.
when did you hear Father say this?
Mrs. Hunter always addressed her hu'
band rs Father.
Day before yesterday replied tn
girl
a'Why didn't you tell me before p tn
WORKOUT woman continued, asking he
questions pointedly.
u tbought-as--h it might worI
you. Mother, and'--
Il see, interrupted Mrs. Hunter.
She became quiet again, gazing tn
time out of the window 1t was an VI
usual thing for Mrs. Hunter to renal
idle even for = few minutes, and 'ManC
grew nervous xnd restless at the chang
She scrubbed away at the knives mo
vigorously, ard yentured several low r
marks about the grease and dirt, but II
r mother did not notice her
> Mandy. haven't we work enough
the little woman inquired, in II peculi
voice.
"Yes. Mother, we have more
than
Her eyes looked around the room,
the dirty dishes, untidy furniture, u
mend, 4 Clothes. and articles needing
r tending IL that had been slowed away
every hook and corner.
Then what would - do with boar
erst"
II don't know" tn girl replied,
/, the same weak. monotonods voice, "u
Il less-unless-we cared for 'em as we
fur other things
Mandy. | amt likin' city boardel
Il an specially them that Father will bri
out here They're too high-hutiu
stuck up. We amt goin' to work
j. 'em neither.
But. Mother, how --'
,s- "Ncyer mind how--we amt g
IA. TO-"
Mrs Hunter crked her words ont "
decided mir. and ttei, picking up
dylgg towel, she gan 20 wipe
knives and forks such quirk dctt q
lions. Noithet worker spoke for d,
= time. aud che bright spring morn
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