The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-11-14

cd up with PROVISIONS anu Nt6eloi'i0n'
SO Il wouldn't cost them hardly any
thing to live"
why, they'd sell milk at the door,
as we do, and that would almost Keep
them supplied with things they'd have
to buy, that and the eggs"
80 It would"
A little later the sisters had gone
to the city, and the old couple from
the poor-farm were comfortably set
tied, perfectly happy in their new
Independence and quiet solitude.
As for Ruth and Myra, the large
house Of their dreams had been re-
duced to three pleasant rooms and
tiny pantry.
Its really all we need" said Myra.
Yes" acquieseed Ruth. I'VE can't
AFFORD to keep servants, and we don't
want any more rooms to care for"
"And / think we'd better pay one
months rent in advance" said Myra.
eve won't have to worry about that
item, then"
mo-" said Ruth, crafty, and It
will be easier to get out Of paying the
next months rent"
They furnished their rooms daintily
and simply and made their first pay
ment on the things. The rooms we're !
not heated. but they had large kitch-
en- range which warmed them sufi-
clently with the aid of a little oil heat.
err in extreme weather There being
a family In the tenement below, the
floors we're not cold
And now they began to take comfort
Every evening saw them at concert,
a lecture or the theatre. The enter
tanning had not begun as yet. Ruth
had bought chafng dish in anticipa
tion Of the little parties she would
give, but she had not used 1t except
to practice upon Somehow they did
not seem to find congenial friends,
as they had expected.
The first month passed thus. When
the second had opened, with the funds
in the bakingpowder box alarmingly !
low. the sisters began to be a trihe ap-
prehensiye. They took to going out
separately in the daytime.
One day Ruth came bounding up the
stairs and burst into the kitchen, her
face wrecthed In smiles Myra stood
there smiling also, and her face very
red from working over the hot stove.
I've got work." said Ruth joyous.
ly.
so have l." said Myra.
I'm going to work in flower store.
| showed the man what could do
this afternoon, and he praised my work
and told me to come tomorrow for
a steady job"
And I'm going to cook for a wom-
ans exchange" said Myra. q carried
some things there day before yester-
day, and they sent me an order today, !
and they think I'll have all the work
want to 60"
After this the sisters went out eve Z
nings less than they had done. They I
worked steadily and were contented. I
Ruth made some friends at the flower y
store. and the chafng dish came into I
use at last.
AS they grew more accustomed to S
their work they fell into the way Of 1
going to play IN the middle Of the Z
week, a concert Saturday night and n
o church on Sunday. The last Of c
February came, and for some little 7
line the sisters had been subject to s
attacks Of melancholy. One evening y
hey sat together resting after a hard Il
lays work. Ruth was the frst to Il
peak. Il don't know what's the mat.
er With you, but ! am as homesick as II
ieath" e
so am I" said Myra. II
Il want to get back to the farm" Il
$50 do l." I,
4 don't think much Of this way OF L
living ia rather be poor but honest Is
Il know would said Myra. Then Z,
With unusual vehemence Il hate /
Iebt"
80 do t. said Ruth. eAnd install.
nents aren't the least bit Of fun u
mo, they are not" y
Il wonder how much we owe? Let's 4,
eckon 1t up and know the worst It's n
lung over me like nightmare all !,
winter" =
1T has over me, too. II l HADN'T 81
zen 50 busy I'd have gone crazy
is AWFUL
know IT," said Ruth. 1T was pi
lcky we could get work But Want III
? get back home. Poverty and hon az
sty for me, every time"
NY sentiments, too" said Myra II
We'll, let's take the fatai ,i,,na. n,