The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-03-28

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YBTlHlI/#/VVESo by the window!
~ V'UO We - That barrel-chair
sin't so uncomfortable "a it looks. I'm
zeal mortified you should have to wait
when L promised it the first thing, but
you see, little Benny Holden is very
low and sat up with him most OF the
night, and | suppose / slept too long
when [ lay down in the morning"
cts shame for You to do n
stitch!' exclaimed Florence, impul-
slvcly, as she noticed tho red, tired
eyes and the pale fuce. Tied doesn't
really need the jacket to-day"
It's good in you to say that, but
If 1t amt the jacket it's something
else; / can't afford to lose whole
day" Miss Ferry's needle flew in
and ont Of the fine, blue cloth. "Your
little brother'll look real nice in this
suit; he's handsome boy, anyway"
she said.
"How do you like my new gown,
Miss Ferry?" asked Florence.
Miss Ferry looked at the girl. The
brown hair waved about the soft face
the darl, eyes sparklcd with happy
Young life, and the cheeks glowed
with healthfLl color. The new dress
was simple, dainty and perfectly
adapted TO the girlish figure.
IT'S SWEET said Miss Ferry. ct
looks just like you.
Florence laughed. "Do YOU know
that's very pretty compliment?" She
said.
'I suppose, now, it's new-alI new
NOT made over or Gnything?" asked
the little seamstrcss.
Why, yes" replied Florence,
amused at the question. 'Why do
You ask"
Nothing; only was thinking how
nice that must be. never had new
dress in my life. "
Florence stared at the small, thin
9gure. "What do you mean?" she
Hqid.
Gust that, deer. never had
Jhole new dress in my life"
81 never heard OF such q thlng!"
gasped the girl
every likely not, Miss Florence
Your pa IS rich man and you're his
only daughter There were eleven Of
us, counting tho boys, and little
enough to feed and clothe us on. Six
girls, and l the youngest. Dresses
were handed down from one to another
till they were all worn out. My gowns
were mostly made of two or three put
together. The children used TO call
me Patchwork Quilt
i remember one dress in particu-
lar, she went on smiIingiy. 'I can
see just how it looked. The skirt was
stripes, tho waist was in spots and the
sleeves were kind Of 6owered all over.
You see, it was mado out of Ellen's
and James and Sarah's. Mother was
real prOud of having made me so neat
and comfortable, but 7 was Just mean
enough to be ashamed. il makes me
feel sorry when / think how hard
mother worked for us, and we not half
approaching it.
Didn't they ever buy You anything
new?" exclaimed Florence ri think
they were unkind."
No, no, dear child! You don't I'M
to spend on cIofbos CON ,U toII IN. money
rememler ono onron o.
called n-tbat ,yos L.,,o.lt -,
pose for nc aud 7 woe rrond
Punch. HlI II was mad. nn IT, ~
real pretty. white Win naJrovg t, I"o
stripe, bnt beipa n remnant tl,cro 80.
MT enough 10 gefit all ont So ,n,r'or
put it on n woke malo ~ n nioco -
an old dress ~ hove I.ri, u a pleoo %
leo with yellow fgrrc. SomoLo,v
hey didn't 20 together verv ,voiiI,,
''But since Won't, crown nm Nj.
Ferry. Won pngt be,o Lo az ','''5
dresses.5
mo. Miss Florence r.ycr TO-.
forty years OH. and Fac pavlI bsl %
new dress. You see. Jars cot raer.
lied nnd go did Sarah. Well s,Tab