The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-09
A LITTLE STORE.

1ittl.s sittllg-rODn+ ~ cucerIul nrc Oh
r,re-eones was burning on the small.
"a, hearth; it fiicsered aud sparkled
An iovous fashion. and helped decided
4, 81 drive away the dampness from
,.;,hout. and the depression that
threatened within
\. was the usual pathetic story: A
vounr GIRL suddenly orphaned. with
on. capital or special training, and
,r;.h a your niger brother and sister de-
r.,ding on her for support They
had come south for the sake of the del
ic... mother; here she had died, and
they we're almost among strangers
temporary home had been offered
them by Miss Beesiey. their eccentric
ma iden ne ighbor- and here, while little
Efie was cozily sleeping the older
ones we're taking over the situation
.-Nha, can do?" sighed poor Louise
Hunter Il have said that over and
over ~ myself so much. that the words
don't mean anything any more; can
either If YOU ts.o help rnc oat?" turn
iny - her brother Fred and TO Miss
Bes.,ley. both of whom were staring
thoughtfuiiy into the fire.
III only | could keep on with my
studies At Kelsey college," broke out
Fred. II yxouldn-t so much mind the
rest ia be willing 10 chop wood or
haul muck. II needn't give that up
My dear girl said the little old
maid. with an air Of business. I've a
question 20 ask you Your mother was
a woman OF ability. and you are much
like her in many ways; among all the
things She taught you. what can you
do the be>tg'
Don't laugh. Miss Beesley. please,
bu. / really do believe my answer
must he Jarning and patching
Mamma used to- say that fine mending
was one of the lost arts. and gave me
careful instructions. saying that l
learned SO readily she was quite proud
OF me-"
Good. what else can you dor said
Miss Eeesley. with emphasis
Louise answered slowly: Il hardly
know what else: ised TO enjoy cook
ing little delicate dishes !or mamma.
T. tempt her; and l dearly love to
make candy.
You'd just better believe she can,
too" broke in Fred. now thoroughly In
terested. she's made ali our Christmas
and birthday candies ever since we've
been here. for the grocery candy isn't
much but glucose and chalk l wish
had some OF ner 'cocoanut bar this
very minute. So do And the young
collegian paused. now thoroughly out
of breath
Item No - said Miss Beesley,
cheerily is there anything clse?
NO. think not" responded Louise
vaguely encouraged by her friends
pleasant words Mamma had real
knacS with aovers. aud | used to- en-
Joy helping her - much; but after all
/ know yer, little about them. Dea,
Miss lie .slcy. don't know much OF
anything I'm afraid, l cant sing or
play or write. or teach I'm only Z
humdrum nobody. and yet every body
depends on me-" and the brown eye.
grew troubled and misty once more
Don't fret said Miss Beesley. kind
". stroking the soft. slim fingers. '-bu
just listen tome you two young things
for I've got plan. Fred wishes mos
of all To go to Kelsey. Right he Is, an'
70 he shall Bat as we are out here il
the country, and Kelsey college is owe
there at Woodbridge. a change must b
male You, my dear Louise, mus
move to Woodbridge. rent tiny cot
tarc, put out plain little sign, Darn
ing and Patching Done With Skill
-.-l'll make the sign shouted Fred
put little notice in the local paper
and, with good management, worl
will come In two or three months tn
Crea, hotels will begin to fill up wit
winter visitors. the - James at Wood
bridge among shem- Then Is the, tim
for candy making. Have everythin
exquisitely good. put up in attractiv
shape. labeled Home made and di,
piayei at the neatest store in the vi
Iare. Let hotel people alone for zinc
ing out anything new. Perhaps FEY
pots Of flowers will help out. also. bu
YOU will know best about that Nov
what do you say concluded the littl
old maid. poking the fire vigorously.
Iouise-s eyes had gradually bee
growing bigger rs the plan unfoide'
1T sounds beautiful. she sal,
TREMENDOUSLY; do you think l conld
it?~
Il think YOU will do it. my child
said her friend. with decision. for II
sake Of she dear ones who love you"
As for Fred. he conld scarcely COZ
tain hi~ feelings
Miss Beesley. YOU arc trump" b
cried in his healthy ringing tones; II
weed ali your fiower-beds to- morrow
The next week was Lusy time Il
all;a careful inventory was made
their slender possessions. some thini
sold. and others kept for the ne
home. One day Miss Beesley al
Louise made n trip TO Woodbridge al
returned at nightfall. tired. b
triumphant having found hoa
suited to their needs; and early Il
next week the transfer was made
''tood-by my dears- and may Heav'
bless YOU" said Miss Beesley. with ol
or two suspicious shifts and winkir
her black eyes very hard as the ira
steamed up to the platfor m Let u
know il anything goes wrong
Reaching Woodbridge they walk
mp 70 the new home. leaving the freig
~ be sent up later. Such tiny lit
home. Three rooms with SIN;
''lran-to- kitchen. and a patch Of