Of deep humiliation for the sullen hired-girl Oh, hours of chaos, tumult, heat, vexatious din, and whirl! The click of forks that whipped the eggs to lather white as snow–Īnd what a wealth of sugar melted swiftly out of sight–Īnd butter? Mother said such waste would ruin father, quite!īut Sister Jane preserved a mien no pleading could confoundĪs she utilized the raisins and the citron by the pound. That ample space which Jane required when she compounded cake.Īnd, oh! the bustling here and there, the flying to and fro The kitchen-table was relieved of everything, to make With every damper set just so to heat the oven through The pots were hustled off the stove, the fire built up anew, The whole machinery of the house came to a sudden stand No matter what the rest of ‘em might chance to have in hand, Poor mother’d cast a timid glance at father, like as not–įor father hinted sister’s cooking cost a frightful lot–īut neither she nor he presumed to signify dissent,Īccepting it for gospel truth that what she wanted went! “Mother, if you have got the things, I’ll make some cake to-day!” Herself to the substantial art of manufacturing cake.Īt breakfast, then, it would befall that Sister Jane would say: She’d crave a change from parlor life to that below the stairs,Īnd that, eschewing needlework and music, she should take Nay, I’ll admit it were most fit that, worn by social cares, I’d not complain of Sister Jane, for she was good and kind,Ĭombining with rare comeliness distinctive gifts of mind Just always remember I love you my sister. I can’t wait to see you when you come home all new You have made me laugh when I had a frown on my face. Your shoulder is what I have used for my cries. We have been there for each other our whole lives. When you feel down look for me in your dream Like morning woods are childhood’s bower. Related: 150+ Sweet And Lovely Good Morning Messages For Sister 8.
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