The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-07

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| A letter from Cousin Julie in when ;
all could not share was an unheard-oi :
event. for she was family favorite. q
But Edna obeyed poutingly Her
mother was not ready To discuss the
contents. She wished to know her own 7
mind first. She put the letter away
and IL was not mentioned that night !
IL was the first time she had ever had
secret from her husband. and she felt
as guilty a. if il were criminal aifair.
Next day she was still undecided, and
rather uncomfortable.
She resolved to see Fred before speak
ing Of il To her husband, and " was
several days before She could con-
veniently go. She did not accomplish
much during the time. Fred was only
too glad to secure her services. SO she
agreed, if Mr. Benton was willing, ara
if she could get woman for the house.
to begin the first of December.
She broached the subject after am
ner. when the children were washing
a the dishes. Mr.. Benton was surprised.
why Katie, never dreamed you
had such a hard time To get along
And our little home in hired hands.
.But. George, | will be here at night,
when YOU are. and sundays; the chill
dren both go To school all day.
OF course She had her own way, she
always did But conditionally, this
time No night work Of household
duties was to follow. The evenings
were always devoted 10 reading ana
music. That part OF the home ne
must not be disturbed. In the roseate
light Of anticipation sixty dollars al
ditional every month seemed capaple
Of working wonders. She felt very
'm lipht-hearted during the days Of prepa-
ration.
A middle-aged woman was found
who would lake charge OF the house
work and mending for five dollars
week. the wash TO go out as usual. 10
accommodate the housekeeper, Edha
was 10 take her mothers room, and
folding bed was bought for the parents
to occupy in the sittng-room.
1--WE will get good one, as ear
nav for it," said Mrs. Benton, proudly
So She visited an installment hous
and paid five dollars down on thirty
Ave dollar bed. The rest was TO
paid in installments OF ten aoiiar
monthly.
We In the rush of change in the housS
''s hold basis there was no time To hnis
use the Henrietta, so a new dress wa
I'd bought and hired made. III was II.
APPS nearly so nice as the Henrietta woul
"h have been. dyed black, as she mad II
cen tended doing. but she could not amor
she a better one and it cost fifteen dollar
Il Ereo advanced two weeks salary
'as' help her get ready.
lab u ,,,lorod tho change very mut
new for the first week, getting up to a pr
In n,red break fast and coming home
vo lind dinner ready. Cousin freds boo
10 tors was so far down town that 81
,, had to start at half-past seven ana >
c"i'- did not get home until lew hlhu'
ohR, after her husband--generally qua
'oou Ter 10 six: 80 dinner was at SIX now
rseii Mr.. Benton good-naturedly readi
7 oi the evening paper during the haii no
:, " OF waiting.
KING On sunday the house hceper ma
le Oh complaint Fred do make more mel
over. in than reclxoned on" she said
* 70 On investigation 1t proved Mas
been Fred left the house promptly at eit
one o'clock. and returned just before
the father was due. His clothes were J
rap nlioht There was an excellent pan
lown trousers in the closet which had b'
N the ,orp an the knee when .omparatiy
Id be p.w Mrs. Benton had Intended
elop. make these over for Fred's school We
capa- l,, there was no time now and she
Mrs ~, know where to find a woman Y
s>ons could do il at once. so his Sunday
20 she mist be worn Monday and she wo
lower buy a new pair during her nooning
gh TO Nv another week she had secure
nally. sowing woma n to come TO the hous
been do the winter sewing; material at d
hus- 70 be first utilized At the end OF
was a ,h;rd day the seamstress rebelled.
often .I'll never spend my time ripping
was ola duds. even il am paid for 1T,
augh; Told the housekeeper. If Mrs
ton wants any sewing done she car
piping me know
which This was the message she LETT W
ON an was accurately repeated
door An advertisement was then put II
large Manor for "A woman who was willn
. dust make over clothing. She seemed
Mt air. All. when She came. and planned
mbine ,ha ,xhol,. winters wardrobe in !
fiueut manner. Mrs. Benton gave
c hur- Ave dollars TO buy linings, thread
~ the similar articles. winch WAS az
would need to make the thinp
think bcautiful.' she declared. She
u year make the trousers for Fred, too.
ire now Mrs. Benton sighed when she
! ala the poor lining purchased and
n to me. silk. rot to trim dress for Edna
: might 10 be utterly discarded, 1t was 20
s uru ~ The work progressed very slowly
words Mrs. Benton began to feel nervous
ID hate line between her eyes came To
Mr. BENTON saw il. and asked:
eas n sa lyon do not have hard work, dc
r. but DEAR"
err Why She had not told hlm OF the
ECU 80 cares.
AZ hve ..oh. no. indeed" She answered
vi. lv. It's like play. time to read {
y ~ The end Of the first month cam'
with il Christmas. She had ne
: , m,,p time to prepare any gifts and $
I" 49, buy outright, and many, who u
!" were remembered by ner, had
-. ~. - neglected that time.
"A a.. After two weeks OF waiting an
cu' N4'S -. .,s,uath;p,r would be dor