The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-03
which had grown with her growth and

which had grown with her growth and
strengthened with her strength. There
was another reason, too why Jenny
should weep as she sat alone In her room.
From her father she had heard of all that
was to happen. The luxuries to which all
her life she had been accustomed were
to be hers no longer. The pleasant coun-
try house In Chicopee, dearer far than
her city home, must be sold, and no.
where in the wide world was there a
place for them to rest.
Mr.. Lincoln entered his daughters
room, and bending affectionately over her
pillow said, How is my darling to-day?"
Better, better-almost WE'LL" returned
Rose, raising herself in bed to prove what
she had said. Il shall be out in a few
days, and then you'll buy me one of those
elegant plaid silks, won't you2 All the
girls are wearing them, and l haven't
had new dress this winter, and here
It's almost March,"
Oh! how the father longed to tell his
dying child that her next dress would be
a shrond. But he could not He was too
much man of the world to speak to her
of death; so without answering her ques-
tion he said Rose, do you think you
are able to be moved into the country y
What, to Chicopee? that horrid, dull
place? | thought we were not going there
this summer"
mo, 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: I'D rather go anywhere in
the world than to Glenwood. You've no
idea how l hate to stay there. Grandma
is SO queer and the things in the house SO
fussy and countryfed-and cooks by q
fireplace, and washes in tin basin, and
wipes on a crash towel that hangs on q
rollerP'
Mr.. Lincoln could hardly repress a
smile at Roses reasoning, but perceiying
that he must be decided, he said 1--WE
think it best for you to go, and shall ae-
cordingly make arrangements to take you
in the course of a week or two. Youl
mother will stay with you, and Jenny
too, will be there a part of the time;
then, not wishing to witness the effect oi
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 should be turned out of doors when
she wasn't able to sit upp'
Il never can bear the scent of those
great tallow candles, never" said she
'and then to think of the coarse sheets
and patchwork bedquilts-oh, It's dread
fulr'
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 faI
from her grandmother's door made
"fairy-like music" all the day long, and
at last, as IL 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 a measure forgot the tallow can
dies and patchwork bedqoilt, the thoughts
Of which had so much shocked her at
first.
''Put in my embroidered merino morn
ing gown" said she to Jenny, who was
packing her trunk, "and the blue cash
g. Al Ill al
don't forget my best cambric skirt, the
one with so much work on 1t, for when
George Moreland comes to Glenwood
shall want to look as well as possible;
and then, too, like to see the country
folks open their mouths and stare at city
fashions"
what makes you think George will
come to Glenwood?" asked Jenny.
II know, and that's enough" answered
Rose; "and now, before you forget 1t, put
in my leghorn hat, for if l stay long
shall want 1t; and see how nicely you
can fold the dress wore at Mrs. Rus
sells partyw
"Why, Rose, what can you possibly
want of that?" asked Jenny, and Rose re-
piled:
"Oh, l want to show 1t to grandma
Just to hear her groan over our extraya-
gance, and predict that we'll yet come to
ruinp'
Jenny thought that II Rose could have
seen her father that morning when the
bill for the dress and its costly trim
mings was presented she would have
wished 1t removed forever from her sight
Early in the winter Mr.. Lincoln had seen
that all such matters were settled. and OF
this bill, more recently made, he knew
nothing
81 can't pay it now," said he promptly
to the boy who brought 1t. 'Tell Mr.
Holton l will see him In a 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 bugs
was about to smash up" and now, eager
to confirm the report. he ran swiftly back
to his employer, who muttered, Just as
expected. III draw on him for what
lent him, and thatll tell the story. My
daughters can't afford to wear such
things. and I'm not going to furnish