Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-16

whether the new neighbor would want her service |
again during the day. Her desire that ii should be
so, soon became obvious TO Aunt Heuy, aud excil-
ed an underlined jealousy and dislike Of person
who so easily made herself beloved Without ex-
acty acknowledging to herself what were her mo
tives she ordered Peggy to gather all the sweepings
Of the kitchen and court into small pile and leave
il on the frontier line Of her neighbors premises.
Peggy ventured to ask timidly whether the wind
would not blow it about and she received box on
the for her inpertnence. II CHANGED that Mrs
Fairweather, quite unin,enOnally, heard the words
and the blow She gave Aun, lleuy's anger time
enough to COOL then stepped out into the court,
and after arranging divers little matters, she called
aloud to her domestic. Sally, how came you to
leave this pile of dirt here Did Mt tell you Miss
Turnpenny was very neat Pray make haste and
sweep il up would nj have her see it on any ac-
count told her would try TO keep every thing
nice about the premises She is so particular her.
self and it is comfort to have tidy neighbors.'-
The girl who had been previously instructed, smil-
ed as she stepped ont with brush and dustpan, and
swept quietly away the pile that had been intended
as a declaration Of frontier
But another source of annoyance presented itself
which could not be quite so easily disposed Of
Aunt lIeity had cat, lean scraggy animal that
looked as il she were often kicked and seldom fed
and Mrs Fairwoather had fat, risky little dog, al
ways ready for caper. He took distasie to poor
poverty stricken az the uTst Tune nc saw anu
no coaxing would induce him to alter his opinion
His name was Pink, but he was anything but the
Pink of behavior in his neighborly relations Poor
Tab could never set foot out Of doors without be-
ing saluted with a growl, and short bark, that
frightened her out OF her senses, aud made her run
into the house, with her fur all on end. II she even
yentured 10 dose little on her own doorstep, the
enemy was on the watch, and the moment her eyes
were closed, he would awake her with bark, and
Eoxo th dofrb he An Iattv
vowed she would scad him 1t was burning
shame she said for folks to keep dogs, to worry their
neighbours cats. Mrs Falrweather invited Tabby
10 dine, aud made much Of her, and patiently en-
deavored 10 make her eat from the same plate. But
Pink surdiy resolved he would be scalded first
that he would He could not have been more firm in
his opposition if he and Tab had belonged to dif.
ierent sects in Christianity. While his mistress
patting Pink on the head. and reasoning the point
with him, he would at times manifest degree Of
indifference amounting to federation but the mo-
ment he left to his free will, he would give
the invited guest hearty cuff with his paw, and
send her home splitting like small steam engine.
Aunt Hetty considered it her own peculiar priv
lege 10 cuff the poor animal, and 1t was too much
for her patience to see Pink undertake to assist in
making Tab unhappy. On one Of these occasions,
she rushed into her neighbours apartments, and fac.
ed Mrs Fairweather, with one hand resting on her
hip, and the forefnger Of the other making very
wrathfn gesculations.
i tell YOU what, Madam, wont put up with
such treatment much longer said she, III poison
that dog; you'll see if don't; and shan't want
long either; | can tell you. What you keep such
an impudent little beast for, don't know, without
! you do it on purpose to plague your neghbors
Il am really sorry he behaves So replied Mrs
! Farwealher mildly Poor TabP
Poor Tab ? screamed Miss Turnpenny: what
/ do you mean by calling her poor Do you mean TO
fling it up at me that my cat don't have enough to
eat 2
Il did not think Of such thing replied Mrs
Fairweather mildly. j called her poor Tab, be-
cause Pink plaques her that she has peace Of
her life l agree with you neighbor Turnpenny
il is not right keep dog that dsturbs the neigh
borhood ! am attached to poor little Pink because
he belongs to my son who has gone to was
in hopes he would soon leave off quarreing with the
cat but if lie wont be neghborly, ri send him out
into the country TO board Sally will you bring
me one Of the pies we baked this morning? |
should like to have Miss Turpenny taste Of them
The grabbed neghbor was helped abundanty,
and while she eating the pie, the friendly mat
ron edged in many kind word concerning little
Peggy whom she praised a remarkably capable
industrious child.
Il am glad you find her so, rejoined Aunt Hetty
Il should get precious little work out of her. if did
not keep switch in sight
Il manage children pretty much as the man did
the donkey replied Mrs Fairweather. Not au
inch would the poor beast stir for all his master.
beating aud humping. But Beighbor tied some
: fresh turnps to a stick, and fastened them SC
that they swung directly before the donkey,
nose, and off be set on brisk trot, in hopes o
overtaking them
Aunt Hetty, without observing how very CLOSELY
the comparison applied to her own management o
Peggy said, That will do very well for those ghC
have plenty of turnips to spare
! For the matter OF that, replied Mrs Fsirweather
whips cost something, well as turnips ant
since one makes the donkey stand STILL and the 9th
or makes him ot, ii is very easy to decide which
e the most economical But ueghbor Turnpenny
e since you like my pies SO well, pray, take one hom
Z with you. ! am afraid they will mould before W
can eat them up.
Aunt Heiy had come in for quarrel and sh
was astonished to find herself going out with pie
i We'll Mrs Fairweather, said she, you are a neigh
Il bor thank you thousand times When sh
reached her own door she hesitated for an instant
$ then turned back, pie in hand, to say, 'Neighbo
h Farweaher, you need MT trouble yourself abou
! sending Pink away. It's natural you should lik
the little creature seeing he belongs to your son
I'll try TO keep Tab in DOORS and perhaps after
e while, they will agree better
l i hope they will replied the friendly matron
e we will try them while longer, aud if they pei
p sist in quarTeling, will send the dog into the cour
n try, Pink, who was sleeping in chair, stretche
himself and gaped His kind mistress pated hir
~ on the head, -'Ah you foolish little beast sal
e she, whats the use Of plaguing poor TabP
G, We'll, do say observed Sally, smiling, yo
d are master woman for stopping quarrel
is 4 learned good lesson when was little girl
q rejoined Mrs Fairweather. One frosty morning