The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-04
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(Continued.) Z It seems that as his father is che Of the most influential directors and lar gest stockholders in this new branch of the Cincinnati and Gulf railroad he has got the commission for making the plans for all the stations along the road, and he wants to give me the conn mission for drawing all the gardens for all the station yards It will be tre- mendous for both of us so young in life, and I never dared hope for such ] thing. I had only hoped to get few private gardens of some of my friends to laze and pose over, but this is star ting My mind is beginning to work on in terms of hedges and fountains al ready and Dickie may be coming south any minute
 have been in Glendale whole month now, and I can't see that my influence has revolutionized the town as yet. don't seem to be of half the Importance that I thought I was go- ing to be. I have tried, and have offered that bucket of love that I thought up to everybody, but whether they have drunk of it to profit I am sure I can't say. Tn fact, my loneli- ness has nquefled my gaseous affec- ton into what almost looks like of f1ciousness.
 Still, know Uncle Peter is happier than he ever was before because he has got me to come to as 9 refuge from Aunt Augusta, a confdante for his views of life that he is not allow ed to express at home and also the cer- tainty of one of Jasper's juleps.
 Sallie has grown gso dependent on me that my shoulders are assuming 3 z masculine squareness to support her weight. I am understudying Cousin Jandes to such an extent over at Wide gables that feel like the heir to his house. Cousin Martha sends for me when the chimney smokes and the cows get sick. I have twice changed $5 for little Cousin Jasmine and stern Iy told the man from out >on their farm on Providence road that he. must not root up the lavender bus1ies to plant turnip greens in their places. I after ward rented the patch from him to grow the lavender because he said he couldn't lose the price that the greens would bring him flor crotchets.'s
 Mrs Hargrove has given me her will to keep for her, and the sealed fnstrnc- tions for her burial I hope when the time comes tho two behests will strike a baTancs. but I doubt it.,
 Her ideas of asprGper funeral seem to coincide with those of Queen Victoria, whom she has admired through life and mourns sincerely.
 Henriettn has not been heard to in dulge in profane language since I had a long talk with her last week put in the garden, that ended in stubby tears and the gift of very lovely Iocket which I impressed upon her. was as cEaste in design as I wished her speech to become.
 The twins have been provided with several very lovely pieces of wearing apparel from my rapidly skill acquiring needle That,s on the credit side of my balance But that is all, and it doesn't sound revolutionary, does it, Jane?
 Petunia married Jasper according to his word of promise, and I have taught her to cook about five French dishes that he couldn't concoct to save his life. and which help her to keep him in his place. His pomposfty grows daily but he eyes me with suspicion when he sees me in secret conclave with Pc tunfa.
 We needs man around this place, ; T heard him mutter the other day as I left the kitchen.
 I wonder!
 The garden has beeA weeded. replant- cd, trained, clipped and garnished, and my arms are as husky and strong as a boys and my nose badly supburned from my strenuosftY with hoe and Erimming scissors.
 All of which I have done and done we'll But when I think of all those i've girls that are waiting for me to solve the emotional formula by which they can work out and establish the Tact that man. equals woman, get weak.in the knees.
 Jane's letters are just peods