Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life

It was love for others which made Amy Kaye make use of the first opportunity which offered, even though it was an humble one and she was handicapped by ignorance. But having once decided what course was right for her, she followed it with a singleness of purpose and a thoroughness of effort which brought a prompt success. The help she was to others was no small part of this success. For in an age of shams and low ideals the influence of even one sincere girl is far-reaching; and when to that sincerity she adds the sympathy which makes another's interests as vital to her as her own, this influence becomes incalculable for good. It is the author's hope that the story of "Reels and Spindles" may aid some young readers to comprehend and make their own this beauty of simplicity and this charm of sympathy which are the outcome of unselfishness. E. R. Baltimore , April 3, 1900. CONTENTS. I. A Byway of the Ardsley II. The Mill in the Glen III. Fairacres IV. Hallam V. A Kinsman of the House VI. Settlements VII. The "Spite House" of Bareacre VIII. Needs and Helpers IX. The Waterloo of Bonaparte Lafayette X. Home-making XI. The Young Old Man and Old Young Girl XII. Bad News from Burnside XIII. Amy Pays a Business Call XIV. Pepita Finds a New Home XV. Facing Hard Facts XVI. Amy Begins to Spin XVII. The Disappearance of Balaam XVIII. The Fascination of Industry XIX. Motives and Misunderstandings XX. In the Old Home XXI. A Peculiar Invitation XXII. Two Wanderers Return XXIII. Frederic Kaye's Welcome Home XXIV. Fairacres is Closed XXV. Mysteries and Masteries XXVI. A Picnic in the Glen XXVII. A Double Inheritance in a Single Day XXVIII. One Wonderful Autumn Day XXIX. Conclusion ILLUSTRATIONS "She pulled a book from her pocket and began to read" Frontispiece "'Take care! You'll drop sperm on the rug, tipping that candlestick so!'" "'Then I'm glad, glad that you are to have Pepita'" "She so gently manipulated the swollen ankle and bound it with the lotions" "He began to gather up the coins" REELS AND SPINDLES. A BYWAY OF THE ARDSLEY. The white burro had a will of her own. So, distinctly, had her mistress. As had often happened, these two wills conflicted. For the pair had come to a point where three ways met. Pepita wanted to ascend…