The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-19

windows in the sittingroom OF the
Did two.story, hip.roof farmhouse were
opened wide.
Inside the three Bartlett sisters |
were talking so earnestly that they did |
not see the young man who walked |
across the yard to one of the windows, !
and resting his arms on the sill, |
smiled as he waited for his presence |
to be discovered.
Lucetta, the oldest sister, was |
speaking in q detected tone. 1T does |
seem as IL three able-bodied won.
en-"
Who work like galley slaves"
Marinda, the youngest sister, inter.
posed.
ought to get a living" Rosella the
other sister, ended for them. "Of
course they ought, and It makes me
wrathy to think"
"Oh. now. wouldn't lose my tenn.
per over It," a soothing voice inter.
rupted
why. Chauncey Purcell!" Lucetta
exclaimed, severely. You scared me
almost out OF my senses!"
The young man only laughed In an
swer and going around to the door
came in where they were"
Now, what were you girls quar-
reling about?" he asked, when he had
satisfied Marlnda as to when he had
come, how Il had happened that he
could come. how long his vacation was
to be this time, and If he had been
home before he came there.
Nothing of importance" Rosella
answered quickly, coloring little.
Cant you make the farm pay?"
he persisted.
No" Lucetta admitted unwilling
! ly THAT is, not really OF cougss we
contriye to get along and pay our
bills, but things are running down
little right along"
Chauncey Purcell regarded them
thoughtfully. It's because you are
women" he said The trouble with
YOU is that you lack originality.
You've got the idea that you must
follow the antiquated methods OF
your great grandfather. Why don't you
find just the kind of work you like
and then make business of It? Fol-
low the lead OF your natural inclina.
tlons? Do the thing you're fitted for?
Blaze a trail?"
Doesn't Il sound easy-when neigh
Dor Purcell says it?" said Marinda.
What you girls need is a man.
ager," Chauncey concluded with an
air of conviction. Especially Rosella, "
/ ha al ,,Hp oil 10
ward her.
Perhaps you'd like to take the con-
tract to manage us" Marinda mock.
ed.
Il would like to-" he answered
promptly.
THE idea OF our being managed by
little thing like you!" said Lucetta.
why, used TO wheel you around in
your baby-carriage."
Must have been quite n tug for
you, being only four years my
senior" he retorted.
Then you positively refuse to let
me manage you, singly or collective
ly?" he asked, glancing again at
Rosella.
"Certainly we do"
"Well, then, suppose | do II without
your knowledge or consent?"
II dare you to-" said Rosella quick
ly. Il rather think you'd find it the
most difficult undertaking you ever
undertook. Selling goods to unwilling
customers wouldn't be a circumstance
TO it,"
The young man looked at her quiz
zically for several seconds, then gave
short laugh ard changed the sub
ject; but he was somewhat absent
minded on the rest of his stay, and
seemed to be studying on something
that interested and amused, while i
baffied him. He came over again the
next morning, while the Bartlett:
were at breakfast. Il suppose you've
made all your plans for the seasons
campaign" he asked quite respect
fully.
"Yes; we're going to try very hare
this year and see II we cant make ou
TO accomplish something" Lucetta an
swered, choosing to overlook the bad
image of the day before.
Were going to raise onions, pota
toes and peas" Marinda informe,
him.
How about your flower garden?"
, We've decided that we cannot al
ford to have one" Lucetta answere'
firmly.
Not have a flower garden, whel
you are all so crazy over flowers AM
, your luck with them In the despair o
| all the women for miles around
: Pshawl"
, "If we could exist without eating
we'd do that, too said Rosella bit
, terly.
!. III we. can only get the farm on
. paying basis, we can make up mex
! year for not having floweTs this sal
Lucetta hopefully.
9 "Oh, have a flower garden urge
, Chauncey. Let me make it for yol
, I'm to have a good long vacation thi
time, and I'm aching for some usefr