Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-30

it. She has brought some of her
things and l know there's lots of OLD
pieces of furniture around the house
you don't want, besides some garden
truck And I'm going to put in one of
my sQuealers
What on earth for!" exclaimed Mrs
Loring
why, ma" said Mr. Loring, with
sly chuckle, he and Jennie are going
to set up housekeeping" Which
caused burst of merriment, in which
even Mrs. Loring joined. But she did
not comprehend till Ida had cried,
Grandma, please may 1 give Lizzie
my new 'rithmetic for my PRESENT."
When George and Jennie drove out
Of the yard. in (this time) a large wa
gon, with quite quantity Of old house
hold furniture. Jennie holding the pig
by rope. father Loring threw an old
shoe after them. They had to go
quite slowly. and each one they met
on the road. and some one from every
house they passed, expressed some
jolly remark which caused a laughing
explanation, and so great became the
addition to their load that they posi-
lively refused to add another straw
Zephas and Lizzie had eaten their
late breakfast, in their new home.
and were sitting chatting together.
when Lizzie, looking through the small
dingy panes, cried, Look. Zephas!"
And he saw George and Jennie coming
up the path. But they did not see the
team. which had been left in the road.
way.
Jennie kissed the bride and George
shook hands with the groom. Well"
he said carelessly, and how do you
like your new Quarters?"
VERY well, so far" said Zephas
slowly I'VE just came"
90" said George, spent the night
with friend, eh?"
There was moments hesitation,
then Zephas said We'll, yes. We
stayed in ST Marsh's big haystack."
To the young mans expression OF
blank amazements Lizzie gently ex-
shower, and so Zephas made a hole in
the stack and we stayed there ali
night. But we were very dry and com
Portable" Then she shrank from the
expected burst of sarcastic laughter.
But this time George Loring did not
laugh. He involuntarily looked at len.
ME, and Jennie's eyes were filled with
tears.
Say, old man." he said hastily.
come out to the team and give me a
lift, will you? Mother and the neigh
bors have sent some things. o, and
here's book Ida sent to Lizzie He
took it out of his pocket, handed it to
Lizzie, then went out, followed by
Zephas
60" said Lizzie, pleased, cts Lida's
new 'rithmetic! It makes things real
plain! l shan't have to work so hard
now to understand"
Jennie choked. She had been SO
anxious to be helpful to others, and
had bitterly complained that her life
had been cast among such unfavorable
environments, and this quiet. ambi-
tious soul had been struggling alone,
under her very eyes, for years!
Suddenly she went out and brought
in the dressing case she had left out
side the doorway. 81 should hesitate
to give you my cast-offs, Lizzie,'' she
said, opening the case, under ordinary
circumstances, but these things I
would wear longer. myself, if did
not have such an indulgent father, who
gives me more than | need"
Lizzie glanced with awe at the two
silk-lined dress skirts and Jackets, but
her eyes rested, fascinated, on the
generous supply of waists. Shefingered
with loving touch a blue and white
tucked yoke and fine stiff collar and
cuffs. Then she drew a deep breath
of satisfaction.
Il never had a shirt waist" she muir
INJURED, "and this is the most beautj-
full one have ever seen!'