Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-23
placer I thought we were not going there
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place? thought we were not going there
this summer?"
''No, not to Chicopee, but to your grand
ma Howland's in Glenwood. The physi-
clan thinks you will be more quiet there,
and the pure air will do you good"
Rose looked earnestly in her fathers
face to see il he meant what he said, and
then replied: "Pd rather go anywhere in
the world than to Glenwood. You've no
idea how hate to stay there. Grandma
is SO queer and the things in the house so
fussy and countryfed-and cooks by a
fireplace, and washes in tin basin, and
wipes on a crash towel that hangs on a
rollerv
Mr.. Lincoln could hardly repress a
smile at Roses reasoning, but perceiving
that he must be decided, he said: I'VE
think it best for you to go, and shall ac-
cordingly make arrangements to take you
in the course of week or two. Your
mother will stay with you, and Jenny,
too, will be there part of the time;'
then, not wishing to witness the effect Of
his words, he hastily left the room, paus-
ing in the hall to wipe away the tears
which involuntarily came to his eyes as
he overheard Rose angrily wonder why
she wasn't able to sit up!'
81 never can bear the scent Of those
great tallow candles, never" said she;
and patchwork bedquilts-oh, it's dread
full"
Jenny's heart, too, was well-nigh burst
ing, but she forced down her own sor-
row, while she strove to comfort her sis
ter, telling her how strong and well the
bracing air of the country would make
her, and how refreshing, when her fever
was on, would be the clear, cold water
which gushed from the spring near the
thornapple tree, where in childhood they
so oft had played. Then she spoke of
the miniature waterfall, which not far
from her grandmother's door made
'sfairy-like music" all the day long, and
at last, as if soothed by the sound of that
far-off water, Rose forgot her trouble
and sank into a sweet, refreshing slum-
Der.
In few days preparations were com.
menced for moving Rose to Glenwood
| and in the excitement of getting ready
she in measure forgot the tallow can.
dies and patchwork bedquilt, the thoughts
of which had so much shocked her al
| first
''Put in my embroidered merino morn.
| ing gown" said she to Jenny, who was
| packing her trunk, s'and the blue cash
| mere one faced with white satin; and
don't forget my best cambric skirt, the
one with so much work on it, for wheI
| George Moreland comes to Glenwood
shall want to look as well as possible
and then, too, Lille to see the country
| folks open their mouths and stare at city
/ fashions"
what makes you think George viii
come to Glenwood?' p asked Jenny.
ST know, and that's enough 2 answered
Rose; "and now, before you forget it, pui
in my leghorn hat. for If I stay long
Ecan fold fhe dress q woresa rs. E2Isa
sells party
why, Rose, what can you possibl.
want of that? asked Jenny, and Rose re
piled:
"Oh, want to show it to grandma
just to hear her groan over our extrava
gance, and predict that we'll yet come tt
| ruinr'
Jenny thought that-if Rose could hav,
seen her father that morning when tht
! bill for the dress and its costly trim
mings was presented she would hav,
| wished it removed forever from her sight
Early in the winter Mr.. Lincoln had seeI
| that all such matters were settled. and o.
this bill, more recently made, he knew
| nothing.
| ST can't pay it now," said he prompt,
| to the boy who brought it. Tell Mr.
Holton viii see him in day or two.''
/ The boy took the paper with an inso
lent grin, for he had heard the fast cir
culating rumor ''that one of the big bug
| was about to smash up" and now, cage
to confirm the report, he ran swiftly bacl
to his employer, who muttered, "Just a
| 1 expected. I'll draw on him for wha
lent him, and thatll tell the story NJ.
| daughters can't afford to wear sucl
things, and Pm not going to furnisl
money for his"
OF all this Rose did not dream, for il
her estimation there was no end to he
fathers wealth, and the possibility of hi
failing had never entered her mind.
/ cTo be continued