The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
Story OF the Day

"And so tomorrow you leave u.s. On!
Ella. little did l think, when 1 saw YOU
welded to Richard Gordon, representa-
tive from x District. New York. that
he would ever take you TO such home"
And why not. my sister, | knew that
he was farmer; and when 1 promised
to be his bride expected to be u farm
ers wife"
But just think OF il. sister, You.
who have been reared so tenderly. 1 eX-
pect il ever / come 10 see you. 10 find
you out milking the COWS, or feeding The
pigs. or, at least, in the kitchen, cook
Ing for great hungry men who do not
know jelly from CuStard. 1t Is too bad
And here julia, broke down and s0bhed
outright.
Ella tried to soothe her By telling her OF
her kind and noble husband and that he
would not suffer her to re unhappy any
where. The next day Ella Gordon went
out from her old homo TO her new one,
and from old and tried friends 10 new,
untried onos.
Juliet fretted herself really in over the
fancied unhappiness OF her sister. Ana
when letters came. filed trimming full OF
happiness. she was still unconvnced.
"Oh, yes she said TO her mother, II
plain; and she knew ! was 80 troubled
about her
But" said her mother "she sends an
invitation, endorsed by her husband. 10
have you come and see for yourself"
For the sisters had never been separat-
ed before. and poor Juliet was pining sad
IT, The morning on which she was % go
her mother came In and proposed assist
ing her in packing her trunk.
"A trunk. mamma, A travelling bag
will be all / shall need TO take. I can put
one dress in that. A home dress is AN
! shall want" But Mrs. Radcliffe insist
ed and, q trunk was nicely packed. and
in due time. accompanied its fair owner
TO the residence OF the Hon. Richard Cor
don
When the first warm greeting was over
Juliet looked around in mute surprise at
the luxurious surroundings Of her sister
home Carpets. curtains, mirrors paint
ings-and all superior to those I'm her IA
TIERS house. And then the ibraIYi
Tiers Of the choicest books. reaching from
ceiling 70 floor. were relieved by portraits.
maps and statues in every niche ana cor
ner.
TT IS nice. after all. Ella" said Juliet,
"and / have been silly % worry about
youi But" and she looked mp and down
the long. gravelled road. you must be
lonesomel There is no house near you.
and but a few in sight. And the troubled
look came back into the young face
"No. Julie I am not lonesome and have
all the company 1 wish for. especially
now that you have come. But. come. let
me assist you in laying aside this travel
Ing dress then YOU must rest while / go
and prepare supper FOR those great hun
CRY men "
"Oh. then YOU DO have 20 cook for the
men, just as 1 expected''
Yes, and 1 eat 40 tho same table with
them, too and I like IT,
There, / told you so. This comes OF
marrying a farmer. YOU poor dear.'
Il do not need a bit Of sympathy; = am
Just as happy as can be-" laughed Ella.
but come now, rest for little while be.
fore you dress. Did you bring that blue
silk l like so well? on. yes. here il Is.
/ shall send Nora up 10 help YOU
Nora soon came, and her nimble fine
gers convinced Juliet that it was no new
employment to her When Juliet enter
ed the parlor she found her brother-in-
law waiting TO receive and welcome her
and then turning, he introduced a brother
10 her who was standing by his side. lie
was a fine looking man Of perhaps TWEEN
ty-fve and just the one TO make an inn
preston on a loving heart like Juliets.
The tea bell soon rang and juliet. tak
ing Mr.. Gordon's arm, went out, dreadnS
the staring eyes Of the wOrkmen. But
the little tea table was laid for only four.
and fairly glistened with its snowy nap
kins. clear china. and shining silver. And
there was n servant to attend the tablet
Juliet gave a little sign of relief as her
last bugaboo vanished. and chatted, like
herself, with her friends.
After tea the husband proposed walk
IN the garden, and here, as within the
dwelling the most artistic taste marked
every arrangement. Juliet feit that she
should never tire Of its beauties. but Ella
soon spoke of returning as Juliet was
weary And" she said, CHANGING at her
husband, Il shall want her to go with me
to milk the COWS"
Juliet knew they were laughing at her.
and. looking up, she saw pair Of mag
nifcent eyes trimming with mlrth fixed
upon her; and her own eyes and cheeks
burned until they panied her As soon
as she reached the house she hurried 10
her room to give vent to her outraged
feelings. But Ella suspected her ana
quickly followed, to find her I'm tears
This is too bad! Poor. tried Juliet /
did not dream that was grleving YOU"
"Ohl ] don't mind you. Ella nor even
your husband. But that great over
grown brother who doesn't even speak TO
me, but II he dared. would laugh at me
all the time-I don't Ike him one BIT. /
hate him!'
"Oh. don't say that. Julie, dear. He is
the kindest best brother In the world
And now / will tell you about our ar
rangements here. We have a large farm,
with none OF its cares; or. az least
have none. The land is all rented to iour
men with families. You can see ther
pretty cottages from the door. Hair the
property belongs 10 Ernest: and ne HNe'
with US, as you see. We keep three So
wants and they are excellent. attenolhs
10 everything that servants should a''e"N
to-"
But where are those great hungry
men you spoke OFF, .o
did you not see them az me tao'e
Richard and Ernest They are larse' an"
usually hungry. And about tne eoMs'
that was only a Joke on you. but coulo
now. we must so down; and you mus.
play some and make yourseH perlec'y
happy"
They descended to the parlor. hra-
toned piano was soon answering 10 tne
touch OF Juliet. who was feaiY suPc-
rior artist. The husband VS. no. spa,
No comments except 20 thank her for
one niece he had himself called for. Be
TORE she slept that night Juliet wrote
long letter 10 her mother, telling her OF
rIIs,s hanpy home. adding. ''It Is so
Iore,v am sure I could never live here.
Rut I aon't believe Ella minds It . sit.