The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-08-03

with wide lodges. 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 camel Aweek's time
found them very nicely settled.
This front ROOM" said Louise, ais to
be parlor, Office and reception room, SC
we must make 1t look its prcttiest."
Meanwhile Fred had not been idle; a
very creditable little sign had been
made and painted, a 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 Eff1e 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 foI
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 ''vice versa'), and sending
it down to the tiny store at the street.
end found everything put in order IA.
mother used to do it." But the college
boys were 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 Q
pair of deft fingers so near.
By and by the great hotel began Il
show signs of life. Then the hacks
and street cars began making frequent
trips, and great piles of "Saratogas'
numbered 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 the north
and certain delicious odors hung
around the various packages. A half
barrel Of sparkling sugar was depos
tied in one corner; the oil-stove anC
several small kettles and pans received
an extra securing. A busy trio O.
young folks sat around the lamp after
supper, cracking and picking nuts
stoning raisins and dates, choppipe
citron and figs All her resting mo
ments Louise spent in the "big rocker,
studying receipts and inventing new
combinations. She decided that hel
first candy venture should consist o
only few varieties, and those the
most familiar to her.
Chocolate creams, of course; bu
there are creams and creams. Louise
all looked about the same outside, /
| rich dull brown, but you were never
sure into what delicious inner com
| pound your teeth would sink; som,
were white and vanilla favored SOM
with cocoanut with lemon added; SOM
pink, with a trace of bitter almond
some dainty fruit paste; and the las
| one was always the best Cream dates
pink and white, rolled in granulatet
| sugar; cocoanut cones, baked in he
little oven and with just the RICH
| golden brown tinge on the top; walnu
and maple creams, and lastly, de
lightful combination invented b,
Louise herself, and irreverently dubbe,
''hash balls" by the irrepressible Fred
In due time all were made, tastcfully
arranged in an amber glass bowl, ant
| left at Browns" the one drug stor,
| of the village. 1t was pretty, at
| tractive store, where soda water ant
other things besides the usual stool
could be obtained, so the hotel peopl,
were quite sure to be frequent custom
ers. A. little card was fastened to tn,
| bowl of glittcring sweets, which read
Homemade; help YOURSELF" for Louis,
| had decided that the first two or thre,
consignments must be given away free
| ly, in order to establish n reputation
Mr.. Brown availed himself of the in
vitation speedily, and, being grea
friend of Fred, spread praises of thu
sweets and drew everyone's attention
to them. In a few days Louise sen
another lot, simply varying flavor
somewhat, and by the time that wa
gone purchasers became reality.
| There was always to be found in tn,
showcase a bowl of fresh, tempting
candies; but the placard had changed
to: Homemade, so cts. lb;" and nea
by lay little pile of empty boxes.
Meanwhile the mending and darnin,
was not neglected; the mornings wer
devoted to the sweets, the afternoon
to the needle. Carefully tended by Fife
and by Fred after school hours, tn
flower and vegetable seeds were doin,
finely; and for recreation, there wer
occasional moonlight walks or a pleas
ant row on the lake.
Two weeks before Christmas the OF
ders for confectionery poured in S
thick and fast that Louise was oblige
to announce: mo patching and darn
ing till after the holidays" and worl
early and late to meet all require
ments. This was her harvest; bu
though she coined money rapidly sh
used it sparingly, knowing that afte
q time dull days would come.
Christmas came, and with it q pres
emit from Miss Beesley-a barrel of nut
from her loved New England; blacl
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