[Sowing and Reaping by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper]@TWC D-Link bookSowing and Reaping CHAPTER XVI 4/8
"Why you look like another woman, your cheeks are getting plump, your eyes are brightening, and you look so happy." "I feel just like I look, Miss Gordon.
Joe has grown so steady, he gets constant work, and he is providing so well for us all, and he won't hear to me taking again that slop-shop work.
He says all he wants me to do, is to get well, and take care of the home and children.
But you look rather pale, have you been sick ?" "Yes, I have been rather unwell for several weeks, and the doctor has ordered among other things that I should have a plentiful supply of fresh air, so to-morrow as there is to be a free excursion, and I am on the Committee, I think if nothing prevents, I shall go.
Perhaps you would like to go ?" "Yes, if Joe will consent, but--" "But, what ?" "Well Joe has pretty high notions, and I think he may object, because it is receiving charity.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|