St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-11

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"Yes, pleasant things" quietly re
marked Auntie Duryea, with an ex
preston that the two girls failed t.
understand. Rose had gone from tn
room . moment before.
The dinner-bell rang while Beulai
was reading, and her two listeners ex
pressed their regret that she should b,
interrupted even for SO delightful II
occupation rs eating.
slow delicious these oysters are!'
Rose remarked during the meal. -
think no one can fry oysters like oul
Annie"
''She needs to do something extra
well to make up for these potatoes
they are SO salty" complained Beulah
They are not too salty for me, +" sale
Dell, Il like plenty of salt; but l wa.
thinking that the bread isn't very goot
to-day"
"Well, am like Rose" put in Mr.
Marsden; II am enjoying the oyster.
too much to notice . defect in any
thing else; or perhaps am particu
larly hungry this evening"
just then Dell caught the same ex
preston on Auutie Duryea's face that
she had seen In the afternoon when
they were talking Of Rose. ''rd like
to know what it MEANS" she thought
somehow l feel that she doesn't ex
actly approve of Beulah and me-"
The next time Auptie Duryea was
alone with Mrs Marsden she said:
"Well, sister, have made my choice.
"You have? And it is-7"
''ROse."
Mrs Marsden looked amazed.
'RoseT she repeated, rs if she could
scarcely believe that she had heard
Alright.
"Yes, it is Rose; and have discovered
that she has talent"
"Do you really mean it?"
II do. indeed. II werc anxious q
engage q fine musician should Ger
tainly select Dell. II wanted q com.
panion who was to spend considerable
time reading to me, should choose
Beulah. II I needed help in entertain.
ing an evening company, I should prob
ably want them both. But for travel,
ing companion, one who is to 60 about
with me from place to place, who is
to associate intimately with me for so
long = time. I certainly want the dear
girl who has . talent for looking ON the
bright side. and seeing the pleasant
things of life. She seems to fully
appreciate the good that she gets,
while the other two lose sight of their
blessings in finding out the things that
are wrong. OF course, notwithstand.
ing this fault, have enjoyed the so
ciety Of Dell and Bculah, and 1 ap.
preciate the exertions they have made
in my behalf; but for a comfortable
companion, give me CHEEKY little Rose. =
Il sec that you are right, thought
fully replied Mrs. Marsden. and !
wonder that I hadn't looked 1t tho
matter in that light before. But we
shall miss Roses talent when she il
gone, for she has certainly been . COM
fort to us all"
There was no one In the family moro
astonished than was Rose herself when
Auntie Duryea invited her togo abroad
for year.
1T Is SO kind Of you, auntie." she
said, ''and l certainly shall enjoy it
very much; but 1t seems strange that
you should select me. can't do much
of anything, you know"
"Yes, you can; you can enjoy the
good things, and forget to complain Of
the bad"
A new light came into Dell's face at
that moment She understood it all
now, and knew that Auntie Duryea
was right.
THAT is Rose. exactly" she cried,
good-naturedly.
"Yes; and while she's gone" added
Beulah, who also was taking In the
lesson, "we'n have to make an effort
to emulate her example, or the house
won't be endurable." IS. Jennie Smith,
in Demorest's Magazine.