The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
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asked Aunt Patty. Martha hung her
head. Il did hope you would have one
good week, Martha; you never seem
to get full marks"
And she was late" said Davie.
Martha swallowed over great sigh.
There was no need of your being
late, Martha. Next time don't stop and
argue"
"Of course l can't 90 now, anyhow"
thought Martha; but she arose and be-
gan to help clear the table.
Maybe thee would like to look over
thy lesson| said grandma, in her soft
| tone.
There is only arithmetic this after
noon. and geography Inf the big map"
And the more time children have to
play the more they want to play" was
the sharp comment
They are a good deal like Kittens
play comes natural" was the soft re.
| joinder.
You cannot go, if that is what you
are hanging around for" said Aunt
Patty, presently; "and come straight
home from school, too, or you'll be
sorry for it,"
Martha went OF sullenly, and after
making good deal of trouble in
school, came home in the same mood.
She wondered if she couldn't run away,
or if some one would not take her to
tend baby, or do chores: anything
would be better than Aunt Patty's
sharpness. But instead she hung up
her sun hat and sat down to sew an
over seam in hateful sheet. And
half dozen girls were having a good
time at Jessy Wells.
THAT is sewed very neatly" said
grandma.
Aunt Patty looked at it,
well, it's middling. You have
soiled 1t good deal; how often have |
told you to wash your hands before
you commence sewing? Now you can
put on that old skirt and 90 out and
weed that row of strawberries"
wedding was not favorlte employ
ment. Davie came presently and they
began to play tag" around the beds
until Aunt Patty spied it out, and sent
Davie to look for eggs.
II don't believe you have found half
of them' she said, when he came in.
Come in and set the table, Martha"
she called, presently. Now, tomorrow
afternoon you will have to finish that
row. You have been u bad, !ndolent
girl to-day"
1t was so with most of Martha Park
er's days. And yet the neighbors. and
generally Miss Lewis, thought her a
pretty good little girl.
But no one can ever suit Aunt |
Patty the child said to Grandma |
Fields; "lt's always something. Oh, | |
wish you lived here and kept house" |
and Martha kissed the wrlnkled hand. |
I'm sure l don't know what to do |
with those chlldren" Aunt Patty said |
as she sat sewing with grandma. |
They do not improve one bit. l think |
they grow worse"
The sweet eyes rested on the fretted |
face. Now Miss Patty Parker was
not an unhandsome woman; indeed, in |
girlhood she had been very pretty.
isn't thy balance little out of |
gear. Patty?"
MY balance?" CALCULATED the aston.
ished lady.
Yes. Is thee careful to give good |
weight? Like bcgets like, you know" |
Il can't imagine what you mean"
"Well, thee mustn't be offended. but |
am afraid thee weighs little too |
close Thee seldom gives the children
any credit for good measure, and the |
little over makes good difference in |
the feelings OF others"
but you don't mean--and II does in |
Jure children TO be praising them con.
tinually," was the rather jerky re- |
Jolnder.
HAS thee tried IT." Miss Parker
sat silent. "Thee must not feel hurt, |
Patty, but think thee means to be a
just woman, and an ounce of feeling |
or kindly regard, or appreciation, Just |
as much belongs to its rightfu owner |
as pound of butter. Thee sets q |
bad example in giving the children |
short weight, for they pay back in |
kind"
Miss Patty considered grlmly.
Wasn't grandma right? She never |
did let the customer scale go quite |
down In these daily household matters. |
II suppose my temper is a little
spoiled. Nathan and the boys are |
very trying. But want to do right, |
and IL you think"
"A Just balance" said the sweet old |
voice. give what thee would like to |
get"
"oh, Aunt Patty" cried her niece,
hying In from schoo, breathless and ex. |
cited, the whole menagerIe is going |
to pass at the crossroads Just at four.
Can't Davie and 60, Just for this
once? There's the most splendid |
chariots, and great elephant, and
Davle brought up the chorus nnd
promised to be such good boy all day
tomorrow. And Martha would sew
few blocks Of patchwork the next day.
''There, children, don't be so noisy.
Davie, will you promise to mind sister?
And Martha, win you keep hold OF his
hand, and not let him go into any
dangerr 1t was wonderful that she
did not say, II know ! cannot trust