Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-12-06

Christmas, and only boil it on Sundays"
Thanks, Nina, it is remarkably good. "
Tina replaced her cup and carefully swept
few crumbs off her dress into her hand
and put them into her saucer.
Have some more; There is some left,
asked Mamsen Malm in her abrupt way.
We'll, it is very tempting. 1t is GER
| tainly the best coffee to he had. Well,
perhaps half a. At this moment she
happened to glance out of the window,
and her words died away. A young man
Of the working class was walking past
with girl on his arm. The girls teeth
cleaned and her small eyes glittered as
laughingly she tried to push her compan
| SDn into the OVERLOOKING gutter. In pass
ing she gave a hasty stolen glance into the
window, and catching sight of the two old
ladies she drew her arm out of his and
tried to put on an unconscious look while
she moved nearer the wall, hoping thus to
escape observation.
But Mamscll Mains sharp eyes had
caught sight of her, and a bitter expires
sion came into her face.
The eadabout If she isn't out again
flirting with that good for nothing! No
good will ever come of that, and the old
maid voice shook with anger.
Tina had suddenly became lost in
thought, and with coffee cup in hand she
gazed ahsentmindedly before her.
Il think must tell the landlady what
an unsteady life Hilda leads. When has
She time 10 go to church, when on sun
days she only thinks of worldly enjoy
ments'" and the cid lady's head shook.
Yes, yes. Youth--it is always the
same, sighed Tina But, after all. it is
a happy time, E" she added in her mild, al
most bashful way.
Happy time! Are you mad' You
don mean what you say, Tina 1t is just
the time the devil has the greatest power
over our sinful hearts One sees much
during long life, and can tell you there
isn't much to be said for the girls now
adays
Tina was still dcepin her own thoughts
and forgot to answer.
What in the world are you dreaming
about You are so wonderfully thought
full today"
Tina started This season always
wakes youthful memories in me said
she slowly, and her eyes shone with al
most youthful brllianey. She looked at
her friend In whose face not a muscle
moved. considering if she would have the
courage to continue or should she change
the subject. But she couldn't resist the
temptation Ter once to speak out Some
times the memories Of old days seemed to
stiile her, and II would the such relief for
once to relate all the past.
1t was during the time l was at the
town councillors in the country You re-
ncmhcrs''
Mam~eil Mdm nodded Tina kept
smoothing .sst her dress with u nervous
gesture.
You >fc was helping with the house
keeping. an! Al one time l WA, often with
the family was Young then, and-and
i Anton, the eldest San-fhat IS
mean he fcgau to care for me-
Mam,cIl Maim became alarningly stiff
and straight in her chair
The >t9ul4dr,.,l.- She said sharply
Tina paused ahruutlv. looked confused
and then continued hastily.
II was a d.4v in thc-cnd Of Narch-no.
it must haze been the beginning Of April
Just such an early spring as tins. Nisit-
ors had arrived. and madam had sent me
for cream to the ice cellar. winch lay at
little distance from the hous,. behind
elump Of birch,s. There was IA narrow
board laid along The path II bridge the
aud. and st,,.d With rIle key in my hand
ready to omen the door. when heard foot.
steps on the plank behind me | knew II
was he Before ! had time to turn my
head he had put his arm round my waist
She was silent for a moment, and then
continued with u low voice, With his
other hand he drew my head back-my
shawl fell otf-and he kissed me on my
hair, on my eyes. again and again.
Mamsell Malm was silent powerless
with astonishment.
Every time l smell fresh damp earth
remember that day, the happiest day Of
my life. We met often secretly after that.
l suppose it was wrong, but was so hap
py. He was my all, and would have died
for him. But at last his mother noticed
that he always disappeared when l was
sent to the milk cellar, and she followed
us--it had lasted about two months-and
then there was an end to it all Yes, yes,
and poor Tina sighed, they We're good to
me. They found me another place on