The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-30

how Uncso Peter Game to Know
lier True Worth.

ssTwcsve O'Clock and the washing
Ain't out yet!' said Nancy Norton, with
frightened glance at The clock. But
I'VE had such sight o setbacks I'll
have to wait spell now till the hired
men have had their dinner"
She blew the horn at the back door,
then made all haste to set the plenti.
fui, If plain, meal on the table, which
feat she had barely accomplished be-
fore Uncle Peter and three stalwart
helpers appeared on the scene.
Nancy does make A No. l pies"
said Hiram Jenifer, reaching for Sec
ond slice.
81 don't mind If I drink another cup
o. coffee observed Noah johnson,
with plenty of sugar, Nancy, please" !"
While HezelSiah Hopper. made q
plunge at the butter with his own knife,
remarlsing, sotto voce: THAT to his
taste there want no butter like June
butter, an it didn't come but once q
yearl''
s.No hot BREAD" said Uncle Peter,
with comprehensive glance around the
board, ''nor riz biscuit--eh, Nancy?"
'T couldn't manage it to-day" with q
lOUk. wv lOu UAC
washin' and all"
''Nancy's yesterdays breads good
enough for mer' observed Hiram philo-
sophically.
rFor my part" said Uncle Peter, 81
don't see how these women folks con
trive to put in the time, pottering
around all day, adding next tc
nothin'."
'.Oh, now, that amt fair!" spoke up
Noah ohnson, good-naturedly. "Tain't
no Joke to cook an wash an iron for
four men,"
The color had risen in two round
spots to Nancy's cheeks; aquick retort
lowered on her lips when Uncle Peter
interrupted the unspoken words.
'Oh, by the way" said he, I'D most
forgotten to say anything about it. but
brother Sans girls to be here to-day
''Brother Sam's grip"
"Why, yes--your cousin Mamie from
Bridgeport--your Uncle Sam'wel's gal
that's to teach the district school here
Sam, he was inquirin' round for a place
an l calculated we could board hel
here, SO told him to send her on. He's
willin' to pay five dollars month, ant
that counts up!"
Nancy looked at her uncle with
startled eyes
but there amt no room for her tx
sleep ip,' said she.
,"She can have your room, and 20,
can take the little corner chamber il
the garnet. One person more or les
in the femily don't make no difference
and five dollars is five dollars Hav
some more of the dried peach sass
JohnsoH?"
Nancy said not a word.
Of what avail was it to remind I'm
Gle Peter that the little garret chambe
was cold in winter and hot in summer
that the roof leaked, and the rat
played high carnival there?
She only helped Hiram Janifer to I
cucumber pickle,san replenished ,th
coffee pot for the third time
''There'sa a gal, now-Brother Sam
darter," refectively observed Mr.. Nor
ton, as hesprinkled pepper and vinegar
over his summer beets-''as is wortl
her salt. Arnin' twenty dollars
month at teachin'. If Nancy coul'
make money like that! But Nanc.
hadn't never no faculty."
81 never had chance!" cried Nancy
with rising color and tear-brimme'
eyes. 'tI've been kept hard at worl
since was child, and and"-
There, there, don't get excited!
said Uncle Peter, waving his hand in
patronizing manner. ''Gals is qnee
creeturs. You can't so much as speal
to 'em, hut they fly off at a tangent
Get things ready for Sans gal, that
all ask of you-and mind you hav
some fried chickens for supper. II
Jenifer hasn't had bite of frie'
chicken since he's been here. And lool
after the young goslin's that's comir
outen the shell down to tie barn
suspicion there's weasel aboard some
where-and mind the calves don't ge
into the corn / reely must mend tina
gate pin some o. these days. Come
boys, if you're sure you can't worr.
down no moro vittles"-
1t was not until the four men ha
shuffled off to the barnyard to lool
after Uncle Peters latest investment ii
new Durham cow, ere they returne
to the bayfield,, that Nancy sank weari
ly down into . patch-cushioned rookie
and burst into tears.
''I'm worked harder'n any slave,
said she, land don't never have NJ
chance to go nowhere nor see nothin'
and yet Uncle Peter thinks ain
worth my keep"
"Why, what's the matter, Nancy
You're Nancy Norton, aren't you9"
A sweet, CHEEKY voice sounded in he
cara light hand touched her shoulder
Nancy jumped to her feet.
"Are you Uncle SANS .daughter?" sh
cried.
"Why, of course anil Nancy MOI
ton, just like yourself. Named afte
our dear old graudmother-only the
call me Mamie"
A smouldering feeling OF rescntmen
had possessed Nancy's heart towAr
this unknown relation; but it was a
dispersed now In the lightof those clea
hazel eyes-the sunshine OF that wir
ming smile.
Nothing is the matter" said she
"except the washin' is behind to-day
and Pm clean discouraged and tire
out"
where's the girl?"
"I'm the GIRL" Nancy answered.
"rhen I'll be girl, too," Nanni
laughed out, taking off her gloves an
unfastening her piquant little cape
'You go and hang out the clothes an
I'll see about clearing off this table
Because I'm to board here, fathe