The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-08
TESTING MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
By EDNA Q. YOUNG.

By EDNA @. YOUNG.
ssT wish somebody would come or
sOmethin would happen ito Iiven
things up bit,' remarked Tidy, as
she lighted the we'll filled lamp and
sat down with lonesome air opposite
her sister.
$50 do l." replied the sister, who
rarely if ever disagreed with Tidy.
These two sisters had lived to ad-
vanced years, without having left the
state of ''single blessedness, and for
many years had lived quiet life in
a small cottage on the outskirts of
Barnsville. Their income was small
aud the neighbors knew that Tidy
and Abbie, as they were always call
ed, practiced the strictest economy.
Almost with envious eyes, these
two maiden sisters had watched their
more prosperous neighbors put in the
electricity telephone and various other
modern Improvements.
Nov wouldn'ti it be nice if we had
the telephone in" remarked Tidy.
1t would belots of company, wouldn't
it? They say. it doesn't cost much
with three or four on a line. And
my how / wish we had the electric
lights Jest turn button and no
film of old lamps. I'm sick and
tired of kerosene. Still-come to
think ont" continued Tidy, I'D
rather have the town water put in
than most anything else. Jest turn
the faucet and run all the water you
want. Jest think how many years
you and me bas lugged pail after pail
of water from our spring back in the
holler."
Eyes, but it's orful good water"
ventured Abbie, who was little more
contented. Doesn't seem as If we
ever had nuthin' we wanted, does it 7
Don't you mind, how you and me
always planned a little sittjn' room
up stairs where we could sit so cozy
like and look down on folks2 And
here we are yet, addlin' up and down
the same floor, and it pears to me,
we'll never get no higher up, until
we reach the Upper City. But some
times does seeuz lnzrtls~unv ~thah.
we're gittin old, that we can't have
some modern improvements. They'd
be such savin' of our old bones.'
You bent complainin', be you?
You know some folks bav'ns roof
to their heads, - replied Abbie.
Yes, yes, that $50, and agin there's
them as has more roofs than they
know what to do wiih," answered
Tidy.
Just then a knock was heard at the
door and Abbie timidly opened it.
"Good morning, Abbie, " said young
DIR. ellison. ''I'm in hurry, so
can't come in. Mrs. Gibson and
leave tomorrow afternoon and will be
gone over night, and we wish you
aud Tidy to come up and keep house
for us, if you will. Bring your sew
ing, and use the house as if it was
your own
VERY well, doctor, we'll be glad
to come, and he was gone.
Nov amt that nice p exclaimed
Tidy. We've been wishin' for a
change of some kind and now it's
come. How 1 shall enjoy livin' in
that big house with an upstairs and
the conveniences."
The sisters were fond of young DIR.
ellison, for at one time he had taught
a district school and boarded with
them. The next afternoon two old
ladies with sewing basket walked up
the broad steps of DIR. Gilson's splen-
did home.
The Doctor and Mrs. ellison were
just driving away as the sisters came.
Goodbye" called the Doctor
We'll leave you to manage things.
The cook and maid are away. Please
answer the phone. Ours is one long
ring. Tell them I'll return to-mor-
row."
'All right, Doctor, we'll see to
things" said Tidy, as they drove
away.
"Now, amt this nice !' exclaimed
the sisters, again and again, as they
walked about the spacious rooms.
"Abbie, let's 60 upstairs in that
front sittin' room and sit and sew.
How we've wanted an upstairs. Well
jest pretend it's our own" And up
stairs they went with their sewing
material, to the delightful front sit
ting room overlooking the street.
Now, amt this nice p said Abbie,
as she rocked back and forth and
sewed.
"Hearken r. said Tidy. 81 think
that's the telephone"
Ibid it give one long ring :" asked
Abbie.
"Think so. Sounded so to me"
Tidy left her sewing and went
down to the phone.
Hello! what's wanted?" asked
she.