Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16

old two-story, hip-root 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 detected tone. 1t does
seem as if three able-bodied wom-
en-"
Who work like galley slaves
Marinda, the youngest sister, inter-
posed.
Ought to get living" Rosetta. the
other sister, ended for them. of
course they ought, and 1t 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
came in where they We're"
Now, what were you girls quar-
reling about?" he asked, when, he had
satisfied Marinda as to when he had
come how it 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" Rosetta
answered quickly, coloring little.
Cant you make the farm pay?"
he persisted.
NO" Lucetta admitted unwilling
| ly. That is, not really. or course we
| contrive 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
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-
tions? To the thing you're fitted for?
Blaze a trail?"
Doesn't Ii 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 Rosetta. :"
he added. with meaning glace to-
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'll" said Lucetta.
why, used to wheel you around in
your baby-carriage.
Must have been quite a 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
Rosetta.
Certainly we do"
We'll, then. suppose l do it without
|
Il dare you to-. said Rosetta quick
ly. Il rather think you'd find it the
most difficult undertaking you ever
undertook. Selling goods to unwilling
customers wouldn't be circumstance
to it,
The young man looked at her quiz
ideally for several seconds, then gave
} short laugh and 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 II
baffied him. He came over again the
next morning, while the Bartletts
we're at breakfast. Il suppose you've
made all your plans for the seasons
campai gn?" he asked quite respect
fully.
Yes: ere going to try very hare
! this scar and see If we can't make ou
to accomplish something" Lucetta an
swered, choosing to overlook the bad
image nf the day before.
Were going to raise onions, pota
! toes arid peas" Marinda informed
him.
How about your flower garden?"
We've decided that we cannot af
ford to have one" Lucetta answered
J firmly.
! Not have a flower garden, wheI
you are all SO crazy over flowers anC
your luck with them In the despair o
all the women for miles around
Pshaw!a
IF we could exist without eating
we'd do that. toe" said Rosetta bit
terly.
"If We can only get the farm on
paying basis. we can make up mex
year for not having flowers this" sal,
Lucetta hopefully.
"oh. have a flower garden" urgec
Chauncey. Let me make it for you
I'm to have a good long vacation thi
time. and I'm aching for some usefu
thing to do. Really, shall feel hur
II you refuse"