Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-18

above the window line. The fences
were mufied in long ridges Of snow,
their stakes showing like pins In
cushion on white velvet. Some Of the
small trees on the edge Of the big tim
Der stood overdrifted to their boughs.
have never seen such a glory of the
morning as when the sun came up that
day we were nearing home and lit the
splendor Of the hills there In the land
love. The frosty nap Of the SNOW
glowed far and near with pulsing glints
Of pale sapphire.
We came into Hillsborough at noon
the day before Christmas. Father and
Uncle Eb met us at the depot, and
mother stood waving her handkerchief
at the door as we drove up. And when
we were done with our greetings and
were standing. damp eyed, to warm
ourselves at the fire Uncle Eb brought
bis palms together with loud whack
and said
Look here, Liz'beth Browerl want
t hev We tell me If We ever see like
lier pair. O. coltsl''
She laughed MS she looked at us. In
moment she ran her hand down the
side Of Hopes gown. Then she lifted
a fold Of the cloth and felt Of it
thoughtfully.
GLOW much was that yardf" she
asked, dreamy look in her eyes.
IVY, w'yl'' she continued as Hope
told her the sum. Terrible steep, but
1t does fit splendid Oughter wear
well too! Wish ye'd put that on II ye
go t church mex Sunday"
ooh, mother" said Hope, laughing,
'I'll wear my blue silkl"
"Come. boys an girls" said Eliza-
beth suddenly, dinners all ready In
the other ROOM"
beats the worldp' said Uncle NIB a.
we sat down at the table. ''Ye do
look gran t me-ree-markable gran,
both Nv We. TEX premium at any
fair-ye would sartln.'
HAS he won yer affections?" said
David, laughing, as he looked over at
Hope
"He has," said she solemnly.
Affections are singular kind o.
prop'ty," said Uncle Eb. 'Hain't good
fer nuthin' It'll we've gin EN- away.
Then, like as not, they git very valy-
ble."
Good deal that way with money,
too," said Elizabeth Brewer
II recollec' when Hope was leetle
bit Nv girl" said Uncle Eb. "She
used t, say 'et when she got married
she was goin' t. hev us all come t.
live with her an hev her husban' rub
my back fer me when it was lame"
II haven't forgotten it," said Hope,
land IL you will all come you will make
us happier"
"Good many mouths t feed" Uncle
Eb remarked.
| II could take in sewing and help
some" said Elizabeth Brewer as she
| slipped her tea.
| There was little CULVER in David's
under lip as he looked over at her.
'You amt able t do hard work any
more, MOTHER" said he.
"She won't never hey to nuther,"
said Uncle Eb Don't never pay t. go
lookin' fer trouble; It's tew easy t find.
There amt no ssch thing q trouble n
this world less ye look fer II. Happt-
moss won't hey nuthin' I. dew with q
man that likes trouble. Minntt man
| stops lookin, fer trouble happiness IL
look fer him. Things come purity nigh
= re like 'em here n this world, hot er
cola err only middlin'. Ye can either
laugh er cry or fight or ash er 70 t
meetin.. II ye don't like cry one ys
can I'm fault. I'm on the lookout fer
happiness. Suits me best some way an
| don't hurt my feelin's BIT"
'Ev'ry days kind Nv a circus day
with you, Holden" said David Brewer,
"allwus heyin' good time. Ye can
hsv more fun with yerself N any man
| I ever see.,
"If / hey as much hereafter es rye
he'd here I amt a.eoin, t fln, no fault y
said Uncle Hb. a,s a reel splendid
world: Gods fixed It up 10 ey'rybody
can hey good time if they'll only hey
II. Once heard nv a poor man at he'd
a bushel Q, corn give tew him. He
looked up kind O. sad am asst if they
wouldn't please shell It. Then they TUX
1t away. Gods gin us happiness In the
ear, but he amt a-goin' t shell It fer
us. You an 'Lizabeth oughter be very
happy. Look a them taw childernp
There came rap at the door then.
David put on his cap and went out
with Uncle BIB.
Its somebody for more money"
Elizabeth whispered, her eyes filing.
II know tbs, or he would have asked
him In. We're COIN t lose our home.
Her lips qutvered. She covered her