The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-20
A WATER BARREL CURE.

Priscilla Mundy was hard AZ work
over the weeks wash when a loud
knock caused her 10 wipe her red,
suds hllstered hands smooth out her
thin hair. roll down her sleeves aud
walk quickly TO the door.
A woman Of her own age aud her ex.
act counterpart. 30 far a. face and
form were concerned. stood IA the rick
ETY. porch, surrounded by a big cOllec.
ton Of bags. baskets aud bundles.
Matilda" cried Mrs Mundy.
Aud then tears moistened her eyes
aud she clasped the visitor la her bOny
arms.
The newcomer returned the embrace
and kissed Mrs. Mundy affectlOnately
You look awfully worn aud tired,
| Priscilla she observed as the latter
led the way Into the meanly furnished
| parlur "llOw's every hOdyf"
Mrs. Mundy sighed before she made
reply. She had great fashion OF
| signing of late, and goodness knows
she had sufficient cause 10.
I'm washing. she answered apollo
setically. "nnd suppose the hard
/ WIN hN'n hAtAht kNAf iNhh WIN ..h'
tired. The children are all well. They
are all at school. except Tommy. Hes
gone to town with his father"
so he's gone 90 town. observed
Matilda. with particularly strong
4 emphasis ON the hes"
Yes" was the final response.
lin harvest time. too. and all the
place going 10 rack aud ruin right I'M
der his eyes. just Tor lack Of aticn-
tlon. Priscilla. why don't you put
your foot DOWN
ooh. Matilda" was the protest.
"Now. look here. Priscilla Mundy
Priscilla Rcehe that was" she con-
tinucd resoluicly. I've come 10 stop a
month and I'll Just tell you things
have got TO 20 differently while I'm
here Johns folks told me how shame
fully you were bcing treated. Why
they said he wouldn't even allow you
10 pay them visit aud Maria de
clarcd that you didn't have a decent
gown a. your back
Mrs. Mundy hung her head aud the
tears started afNsh.
Il stopped az Johns rs ! came on,
continued Matilda. who by the way,
was Mrs. Mundy's twin sister, "and
they told me to make you come up and
spend a month with en-
Il can't leave. Matilda, Just now.
What with" began Mis-. Mundy.
But her sister interrupted her.
NONSENSE she cried. Don't make
excuses 10 me- You've got to 20. and
that's the long aud short 90 a. The
coach will be- by here In half an hour,
aud / told the driver 10 stop. Put on
one ~ my dresses and make yourself
look decent. for Johns folks see lot
of company. aud Maria Is mighty
dressy. Here is 81 10 pay your ex-
pcuses'
She handed the shining gold 10 the
bewildcred woman and gently pushed
her from the room.
"Wkat'il Tom sayy venturcd Mrs.
Mundy timldly. as they climbed the
rickety stairs together.
"rll attend to him" was Matllda's
confident and rather spiteful answer
"Say no more about it,
Aud Mrs Mundy. who Recognized
and felt powerless 10 resist the su'
perlor will forcc NJ her sister. allowed
herself to he made up" Aud when
the coach stopped at the door on It's r.
turn trip she was ready for the visit
a. her brother John, who lived about
twenty miles distant
la one ~ her sisters neat .fttlnf
dresses. with snuw.whitc collar nj
her throat aud bit Of ribbon IN hel
hair. gloves on her hands aud q smar
bonnet un her head. she very closely
resemblcd Matilda. who had put or
one Of Mrs. Mundy's plain calico hous,
dresses aud stood beside her to bid hrl
good by.
Now have a good time. Priscilla.
said she us she gave the poor woman
a farewell Hiss. I'm keep thing
moving 40 home.
when the coach rolled away aud wa
lost from view la cloud Of dust Mis-
Matilda Rclec entered the house an,
resumed the interrupted work
Ry o'clock the clothes We're hang
lug un the line. the Kitchen had hrci
CLEARED up aud the other rooms swcp
=, and the beds matlr
= Now she hustled about preparing
SUPPER. and was mixing up dough III
NNhF WITH - NNAAAAN IVY hAAAN NNM ANAAA
, idly at the kitchen door
y "Wclly' was Matlda's inquiry q
n she opened the door.
a PLEASE. Miss Muudy," began the ar
q chin. INA sent me over u ask you 1
!. Willie aud the girls could stop at on
house to.nlghty
"lcs. they can stay" was the an
: swer. and the hoy. with a mutterc,
y "Thankcc, mom!' bobhed his head AM
}, ran away.
4 "Now IN have him all TO myself
!. said Matilda aloud. aud her sharp eye
. twlnklod maliciOusly. And III b
bound he'll learn lesson this day tina
hr won't forget the hrulc!'
She had supper on the table whc
the sounds OF wheels were heard. aud
!. pceplng through The window. she ~,
q red wagon with yellow wheels
! drawn by bony horse, just turnln
I, the corner Of the HOUSE
= \ man aud a boy were Ia the gcal
: The boy was driving, aud the ma
a rcrled backward and forward whur
y ever the wheel of Tive ychivlp m
n against an obstruction.
q drunk. ns usual" was Matilda
n comment, as the wagon halted befor
i. the Kitchen door
" The man alIghtcd and walked M
y steadily toward the house The bo
q drove the horse on tu the barn.
e The face NJ the man, who was n