The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-08-08

with wide ledges, facing the street, and small row of shelves on one side. But there was plenty of dust and cob webs, and work for everybody. Such trotting as the three pair of feet kept up all day, and such tired trio as they were when night came! Aweek's time found them very nicely settled.
 This front room," said Louise, lis to be parlor, office and reception room, so we must make it look its prettiest"
 Meanwhile Fred had not been idle; a very creditable little sign had been made and painted, notice had been put in the local paper, few circulars describing the new business of Patch ing and Darning," and giving prices for work, had been distributed by this same enterprising boy. The absurd little garden in the rear of the house had been spaded and put in nice order, awaiting some seed packets that were even now on the way; and next week college would begin, and the light hearted, helpful boy would be busy with his books But Fife would be left; and jolly little helper she was, full of dimples and good nature.
 Now and then a small bit of work came in. Only ten cents a pair for stockings, but so beautifully done were they that others followed soon. First one bachelor and then another rescued his mending from the colored "Aunty" who did his washing (who sewed on white buttons with black thread and twice versa'), and sending it down to the tiny store at the streets end found everything put in order ''as mother used to do it." But the college boys were a wonderful help to the business. Of course they got dread fully torn up." as boys always will, and as most of them were away from home, they were glad enough to find a pair of delft fingers so near.
 By and by the great hotel began to show signs of life. Then the hacks and street cars began making frequent trips, and great piles of "Saratogas" cumbered the platforms at the station.
 While all this hubbub was going on half mile away, there were also ex- citing times at the Hunters. A mys- terious box had arrived from ths north, and certain delicious odors hung around the various packages. A Ealf- barrel of sparkling sugar was aeros- ited in one corner; the oil-stovs and several small kettles and pans received an extra securing. A busy trio of young folks sat around the lamp after supper, cracking and picking nuts, stoning raisins and dates, chopping citron and figs All her resting mo- ments Louise spent in the "big rocker" '" studying receipts and inventing new combinations. She decided that her first candy venture should consist of only few varieties, and those the most familiar to her.
 Chocolate creams, of course; but there are creams and creams. Louise's all looked about the same outside, a rich, dull brown, but you were never sure into what delicious inner com pound your teeth would sink; some were white and vanilla favored; some with cocoanut with lemon added; some pink, with trace of bitter almond; some dainty fruit paste; and the last one was always tne pest. Cream dates, pink and white, rolled in granulated sugar; cocoanut cones, baked in her little oven and with just the right golden brown tinge on the top; walnut and maple creams, and lastly, de- lightful combination invented by Louise herself, and irreverently dubbed "hash balls" by the irrepressible Fred.
 In due time all were made, tastefully arranged in an amber glass bowl, and left at Browns" the one drug store of the village. It was a pretty, at tractive store, where soda water and other things besides the usual stock could be obtained, so the hotel people were quite sure to be frequent custom CTS. A little card was fastened to the bowl of slittering sweets, which read; Homemade; help yourself;" for Louise had decided that the first two or three consignments must be given away free ly, in order to establish a reputation. Mir. Brown availed himself of the in vitation speedily, and, being a great friend of Fred, spre ad praises of the sweets and drew everyone's attention to them. In few days Louise sen, another lot, simply varying havors somewhat, and by the time that was gone purchasers became a reality.
 There was always to be found in the showcase bowl of fresh, tempting candies; but the placard had changed to: Homemade, 50 cts. h." and near by lay little pile of empty boxes.
 Meanwhile the mending and alarming was not neglected; the mornings were devoted to the sweets, the afternoons to the needle. Carefully tended by Fife and by Fred after school hours, the flower and vegetable seeds were doing finely; and for recreation, there were occasional moonlight walks or pleas ant row on the lake.
 Two weeks before Christmas the or ders for confectionery poured in SC thick and fast that Louise was obliged to announce: No patching and darn ing till after the holidays" and work early and late to meet all require ments. This was her harvest; but | tbopnb cha oO;paI mnnau ropidly che