The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-01
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so much at home, dear,
aaid Mrs. Stowell.
1t was a sultry morning in July.
Mother and daughter were OF the cool,
vine-covered, back gallery, Mrs. Stow
eli busily preparing vegetables for din
ner, while MaUie impatlently drummed
upon the floor.
But. mamma. I'm sick and tired OF
this dfsIual round of dish-wa shing,
churnlng, chasing after hens, aud
I tnrudgery of all kinds. Susie has every
tbing nice, while l must go rOuud as
'tAcky' as can be; and she says she
knows can get place at Brown x
Greenwood's store"
But, Maude, when we get the farm
clear again, you can have nice clothes,
too. 1t won't be long now. only one
more good crop, and we will be free
Of debt. and the prospect is fine for
a good crop" said Mrs. Stowell, hope
fully. Besides, | don't think Susie
Griffin is the IN refined girl in the
world, and I'd II her you didn't asso-
slate with her.
"Oh, yes! 4 re you go. mamma.
Ct seems that you object to everybody
{ like. I'm sure Susie has more beaux
than any girl in this neighborhood, she
dresses better, too. and she is Just as
Jolly as can be, and as for our ever
having anything-I've given up hopes"
eaid Maude, little ashamed, however,
as she saw the look of palned surprise
pn her mothers face.
But, Maudle. clothes are not every
thing, and as for beaux. I'd far rather
Fou never had any, than that you
should go with the class of young men
Susie associates with; and. Maude. you
have a great many pleasures You
have your pony 10 ride, and. there's
your choir practice once a week,
and"
'Oh, yes; but what does that amount
20? Susie says she goes to the theatre
every few days, and there's tire mat
Enees, and the balls are something
grand, Susie says
God forbid that you should ever at
tend public ball, Maude.7 said Mrs.
Stowell, anxiously.
well, but mamma, they are not pub.
tic. Everybody has invitations, and
Susie says that the ball dresses are a
dream of beauty" said Maude.
"Maude, listen to your mother this
once. That is just the trouble; every
body does have invitations, and you
will find that all kinds of men and
women attcnd them. Now, give up
this idea of going to the city. You
know your father will never consent
TO your going, and | would rather
you did nearly anything else in the
world than that you should be under
che influence of Susie Griffin"
>'Yes, of course you can run Susie
down, but she is a good girl, and l
never had so much fun as when with
her." said Maude.
Mrs. Stowell sighed but said no
more. Maude was the only daughter,
and had been petted and INDUCED all
her life. until at eighteen she was will.
gul and selfish; her many good qualities
mad become almost obscured by self
Indulgence. She thought, as alas,
many others in this old world think,
life is given us for pleasure alone. Her
patient, loving parents had tried to
teach her that duty. lovingly and faith.
fully performed, is the true source Of
happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoweli had been very
unfortunate financially. They had ex-
perienced many crop failures, due to
hafh dood aud drouth Mr. GtowaII
mad been crippled with rheumatism for
a long time, and unable to work, had
mortgaged the farm to obtain the nee
essaries of life. Death had entered,
and after a long Illness, claimed Fran
els, the little son, who was idolized
Dy his mother, and the pride and joy
of his fathers heart. This had been
several years previous to the opening
OF our story, but Mrs. StOwell had
never been the same since; it seemed
she could not see the faults OF her
daughter.
A few days after the above conYersa-
tion, Susie Griffin came out from the
city, bringing some friends to spend
Sunday with her parents. With them
c1me a certain young man who had
condescended 90 to pay some attention
TO Maude. Susie chaffed in public,
but confdentially told her that she
never would forgive her if she cut
fer out" That Louis Rowland was q
@'Rreat catch"
He was worthless, shallow, conceited
and unprincipled, under a rather hand
some and dandyish exterior, just the
kind OF fellow TO catch the fancy OF
our foolish Maude. Her vanity was
fattered as much by the enyious looks
of some of the other girls, as by Susie's
protestations of undying hate, If Maude
should "cut her OUT
Mrs. Stowel not being well, Maude
attended church alone, and the services
over, accompanied Susie and her
friends home. Louis Rowland proceed
ed in fiatterine and glowing terms, to
picture life in the city, and to scoff at
the simple, Ilodest country girls, coun.
try manners and dress being made the
special object of ridicule, until poor
Maude felt her cheeks burn with
shame oh, why would her father
spersist in staying in the country? She
was filed with resentment against him.
Fortunately her fond parents did not
know the mind of their child that after
noon.
"But Miss Maude, you were never
intended for country girl. You are
ST.