Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-09

oi5e ward 20 air all day. Then ] took
the roap out Of my trunk and iaid u on
n nice. clean board under the apple tree
10 drv then washed out tho earthen
Eeg and saited down the fine cut cab
bnee FOR the sauerkraut and put II be-
hind the kitchen stove to work.
"Yes. iadles. am real tired but I
knew that the members OF the Dorcas
Sewing Circle would want to hear about
my visit, 80 I made an extra eiIott 70
come. have so much valuable intorma-
tion to give YOU, for you all know that
al a college commencement you learn the
latest style I'm everything from gradue-
tlon dresses TO reception soup.
"Oh. yesi went TO Forest city 70
vIsit my dead brother Solomon's FAMILY
and see Lucy Ann graduate. solomon
died five years ago and left Sarah with
n family of four girls. I always felt
sorry for Sarah because her children
were all girls for II costs SO much 70
dress and educate girl and get ner mar,
ried Off. Now, II those four BirIs hau
been four boys. why, Sarah could nave
turned them boys out into the back yard
and brought them Up barefooted ana
bareheaded, too, and they would nave
been a credit to the family for all that.
yes. yes, Mrs. Smith, Solomon did
leave a nice fruit farm and mis- NE IN
surance But where there are four girls
TO be made ready for society IL costs
pretty penny. Therefore, always plan
and suggest what is best for eeonomy,s
sake and give Solomon's widow the fulI
beneht of my experience.
Yes, yes, ladies, Lucy Ann, the hrst
daughter was 20 years old last spring
and she has lust graduated chock full
OF knowledge and class honors. Why,
she composed the class song, wrote the
class history and took the first prize In
Greek Ali sister Sarah and Lucy Ann
talked about while / was there was
Greek lessons, Greek teachers and new
clothes.
''Think of It. ladlesi Lucy Ann, 20 years |
old and her mother not looking around |
or trying TO get her married OIL 1 felt |
II was my bounden duty to give both |
Sarah and Lucy Ann a few words OF adj
vice. Meeting Sarah alone on the porch
asked her
Sarah, who will Lucy Ann do with all
this book learning7"
Why, Mary Jane said she, Lucy
Ann is preparing herself for teacher
Preparing herself for teacherr OK,
,laimed in surprise. And do you want
Lucy Ann to spend her palmy days teach
ng school until all the marriageable
young men are taSen"
"Oh, no." smiled Sarah, II want Lucy
Ann to get married but just now she is
yedded to Greek roots and class songs
Well, Sarah 1 replied impresslvely.
AVE that Greek teacher coming here to
live Lucy Ann lessons, and of what
arthly use will Greek roots do her? Can
he feed Greek roots TO sick, fretful
'aby or mix them In a batch OF bread7"
Really Mary Jane, responded Sarah.
you are borrowing trouble at compound
interest.
" Sarah I replied solemnly, you know
here are not enough young men to 60
ound Some girls are bound to be old
maids; therefore, 1t is your bounden duty
o get Lucy Ann married off as soon as
ossible. AS you have three younger
aughters coming on you must marry
hem off In rotation, or you will have
everal old maids on your hands. Now,
'arah, take my advice and get Lucy Ann
married Off first, Don't let one OF her
'ounger sisters step ahead and get the
rst choice. OF course, Lucy Ann is
cry pretty, but even the prettiest girl
Will fade. Remember, too that she is
lready 20 years old and she will soon
e an old maid. When you and / were
oung girls we were married Off at sweet
and we had no highfalutln ideas like
iris now-a-days.'
"Oh, yes, ladies', Sarah is one of those
asy-going persons. Why, she would let
er daughters be old maids or marry as
hey pleased. So 1 concluded to take
latters into my hands. Commencement
ay was nearly due and determined to
ct Lucy Ann married off before she
ound a school to teach.
Their nearest neighbor was rich
oung man who owned two nice farms
nd sawmill. Although Norman Will
ANS was only 25 years old, he was as
teady and Woodworking as a married
ian of 40. OF course, he wasn't hand
ome or what you might call a society
lan,' but 1 just tell you that two nice
arms and sawmill, like charity, cover
multitude of sins. Then, too, / meant
, take him so that In year or two he .
ould be quite genteel. 1 knew that I
orman Williams had been invited to
ucy AIMS dinner party on commence
Icnt day. and I made up my mind to