The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-09

Aunt Ruths simple country home.
Twas a SQUARE two-story white house,
with one large, old-fashioned Chin
ncy set so precisely in the middle OF
the roof that neither gable end could
with the slightest degree OF justice &C
.cuse the staid old brick sentinel OF
showing the other the least semblance
OF partially.
Connected with the barn, now no
longer used, save to shelter once or
fv ice during the winter season the
minister's easy-going white horse. was
a long, rambling shed, the east end OF
which sagged slightly, as though rest
ing one loot, having held SO long, as
it seemed, a hand both OF the house
and barn.
IN front of the homestead, leading
down to the road, was an avenue OF
pcplars that had been set out by Aunt
Ru.hs grandfather, years ago, during
onc of his college vacations.
The inside looks so-what would
you call it, declared Millic, hcsltat-
my holding her aunt cOnclSclv writ
ten letter in her hands. Those little
old candlesticks on the parior mantle
al dthe brass andironS and the bat
tered pewter dishes on the dresser,
and the old-awfully uld-bluc-and-
VII tc pitcher that she keeps dried
er; IS in on the ccntcr-t&bIc: they make
he home look-wcll, | warrant Mrs.
n, abs didn't look any more antiquat-
ed when she broke up housekeeping.
But, my dear gently demonstrate
ed Mrs. Anderson, examining the
wrong" side OF her embroidery,
those old things as YOU call them,
are a part OF Aunt Ruth's lie. The
house wouldn't seem natural to her
without them When does she want
you to go?'
She says any time alter the middle
paragraph of the letter, and she in
weather. She says Wclchvillc is de
li.-htfully cool-as though haven't
enjoyed those mountain breczcs. Ii
they ever need any recommendation,
I'm ready with my to whom it may
cuncern'r
Three years before Mile had spent
a month at Anut Ruth's quiet coun-
~ home.
II could make it one 81 the sweet
est places i'll the world she had writ
ten her mother at that time, with a
very small outlay. Aunt Ruth has the
most byeone things in her rooms, but
T." trips to the attic with them and a
little expense for newer things would
mpdernize the house wonderfully
Strange she doesn't see how ont OF
place brass candlestickS and braided
rugs are nowadays. Ii ! were here
long enough, I'd
Md now her chance had come, for
during the warm weather meant a
stay OF nearly all summer.
While preparing Tor her outing Mil
lie made frequent shopping tours down
town, and when her trunk was packed
it held many inexpensive treasures she
knew would delight the heart OF Aunt
Ruth
Twill make such desirable
change" thought Mile radar,ly. ~
dainty screen before the hrcpacc-I
can make that after | get thcrc-wil
be such an Improvement over those
unsightly andirons of hers. And a
bust of Shakespeare, which didn't cost
much wonder though, if she would
have preferred Goothc-will look so
much more refined on the mantel than
those two stiff candlcsticks. And that
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guess she Il De pIeased When she sees
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10 inc "'t,c Wlat you regard as BY
g o,itsH Sugsesteu Mrs; ANDERSON
thn u fastening Unread But
t thhei' h II sue MlS.ieS shf can cnangc
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