The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10

I'VE should ike so much TO help our
selves. dear aunt. Nora has so much TO
do"
"And it's such nice shady place"
urged Amanda.
but what would your mother say. my
3ssrsT returned the quiet Mrs Spencer.
Besides, you viii never accomplish it.
Let Us try. do please" said both the
girls. and at last their aunt gave a re-
luttant consent
Away they flew TO the little room given
up 10 them during their visit TO the Par
sonage, and the tumbling Of drawers and
trunks that ensued would have alarmed
their mother, and certainly gave loud
note Of preparation
Here are TWO handkerchiefs, one night
dress. three pairs Of stockings, and two
skirts Of mine, soiied,' said Amanda, tri-
umphanty
And / have this great pile Of under
clothes. and my blue cambria frock." re-
turned her sister. 1T Will be nice TO have
30 an fresh for the little party Laura
Elliott is TO give. think Laura Is 80
U.ce-dou't your"
And her brother John is a perfect gen
temau," added Amanda. 81 think this
green apron had better 20 in. dear, and
then We shall have about the same.
wonder II Nora will let us iron our things
tis afternoon. How surprised mother
VIII Dee when she hears what We have
done"
What shall YOU wear To work IMP. IN
qulrei Ellen, looking down at the heat
,aiutz dress which she wore.
'Oh We shall take of our dresses Of
course. no one win see as there, and
VIII put on my white sacque, and be
careful not 10 splash IT,"
MY dears." called Mrs. Spencer, as
they passed through the sitting room.
it was certainly provoking 20 be stopped
Just al that moment. but they came back
with their sun-bonnets in their hands and
the soied clothes hanging over their
arms, like miniature laIndresses.
Now. ] wish YOU TO understand" paid
their aunt. that / do not approve Of
this matter at all. But as / see your
hearts are bent on II, | allow st. You are
10 have no help from Nora, for she IS
baking this morning. and / expect rome
gentlemen 10 dine with your uncle. so
you must be through In good season. MIR
Poland. your fayorite Ellen. is among
them
Yes. ma'am.' both of the girls an
swered, meeky. and hurried away as fast
az they could. bent on proving 10 Mrs.
Spencer that they We're not helpless and
had no need whatever Of Nora's assist
ance.
This. then. was the grand scheme thew
had formed. and now proceeded TO but
In practice. Amanda had quite an idea
u doing impossible things. Her nature
Was quick and sprightiy; she was busy
from morning tin night. but rarely in
shed hah she undertook. she wanted
one time 10 be a philanthropist. III was
wen her mother was reading the Life
Mrs. Fry" but she never finished
re coarse uuderclothes her mother was
PERSUADED TO take I'm her name from the
Dorcas society. AT another time. she I'm
eeftook % teach Ann. their servant. 10
read But Ann proved stupid and Il Is
70 De doubted whether they ever got be-
|9ld Baker" In the spelling book
her activity had displayed itself several
ou'es before, during the vacation they
we're spending at Brook Parsonage. Once
o'e had offered 20 put the china closet in
..'iNplete order; but by the time every
-.ns was out Of place. she deserted her
a.i' ior luncheon. and idled so all the
afternoon that Mrs. Spencer was Obliged
- .eaNe visitors and finish the work her
80 Then her uncie's bookcases fnet
WIN similar disarrangement Nh
through The helpful zeal OF his little niece
40" her genius had developed itself
popOsing 10 her sister, that they
-S1Iu WASH their own clothes this week
Az. eoNe Nora so much trouble on Mon
morning IL is true city-bred Young
- VI nine and eleven have seldom nny
" practice In this useful art: bur
80. amanda had the theory from cross
- sD"Aht Nora at the wash-tub. and
.'' luHy competent 20 instruct her
$3.50 SISTER In the various mysteries of
rubbing, rnsing. etc.
me Parsonage was in very small and
s'uued village and took its name from
- 'u'sm mat ran AT the foot OF the gar
ssn,, large brook. or creek, rs IL was
49, NIUE lower down. where IL spread
The "a broad bay, and emptied. finally. IN
'Ns hudson river.
" oi'oA Parsonage, however, II was