Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-05


And, without waiting for permission
. he seized his brothers cake and broke OF
half of it for his own eating.
ooh, now, Phil" complained the small
log, "you've spoiled my hand "
"Cry, baby, for a doughnut; there
/ your brave boy p sneered Philip.
81 say you are thief, and a mear
boy" exclaimed the courageous Eta
reused to retaliation "You haven't any
right to eat Georgie's cake, when yot
won't help him make his sled, for all yol
promised to ~
'Ilold your tongue till your opinion il
asked, Miss Flittergibbit," answered hel
ungentlemany cousin, very haughtily.
lie looked out of the window for about
five minutes, and then turning, said, il
rather cross way
"Well, youngstcr, bring along your old
sled. ''Eagle you expect to call it, Dc
you! Humph!"
1t was really rather rickety piece Of
mechanism which George dragged for
ward. 1t had been nailed together by the
! little boy himself, and was made out of
various odds and ends Of boards, fastened
to the runners of cast off sled, which
Philip, in Fl: of good humor, had whit
tied into shape 1t was the best the
persevering little fellow could accomplish,
however; and many pounded finger
had he most herocially borne for is sake
a sled and half should think, !"
said Philip, scorn;ully. "i!ere, bring me
that chair. Now go long up stairs and
bring down my oil pants. Not that paint
box, you numb chance . Don't you know
the difference between water colors and
oil colors. Go down to the kitchen and
fetch me drink of water; and bring me
up another cake while you are about it"
"Sally won't let me, I'm afraid" ans
wered the boy, who had been obeying all
hi. brothers gruf commands with great
aiacrity.
"What business is it of Sally's ? She's
nothing but cook. Tell her l sent you
"rd rather you would 60 ard ask"
said George, hcsitating.
Il should think you mich. be obliging,
when am working for you,' said Philip
You may do your own jobs, if you can't
do my errands."
George timidly stole down into the
forbidden kitchen, very fearful Of Sally's
displeasurc,
just then "IIallao,' without, caught
Philips car. lie looked up and saw a
party Of his comrades of the High
School, with skates in hand, walking in
the direction Of "the meadows" as =
piece Of overiiowed land was styled.
Without thought for any one but him
self, he dropped the brush with which he
had just begun to paint the yellow top Of
the eagles win g,and seixing his cap, COM
forter and skates, was off before George
came back
"Oh, had to take it, I can tell YOU"
exclaimed George, opening the door, with
a cake and dippcr in his hands. Here
Phil where is z bal =
ale has gone out" said E:ta, who was
gazing earnestly out of the window. al
do believe-.here--yes. Isn't It too bad,
now Eeis going off with those great
boys"
George looked after him for about three
minutes, till he had turned conner and
disappeared Then he glanced back at
bis unfinished sled, and his heart sweiled
high under the checked apron.
Too" he faltered /; but one word
was too much for him. His lip quivered;
and, with a sob, he ran out Of the room.
"Ncver mind you can eat his cake,
now ~ Eta called after him.
He did not stop, but hurried up into
his chamber, and, hiding his faes in the
cold pillow, cried for ten minutes.
The next day was Saturday. The
afternoon was cold, though the sun shone
brightly on the dazzling ice and snow.
Every skater and slider of the primary
and high schools, besides some who could
neither skate nor slide, was on the mea-
dows, or on the hill sloping towards them
George, having fastened a worn trunk
strap to his still unpainted sled, was
trying his best to steer it straight down
the sliding track. But it needed shocing,
and would not work very well. Moreover
the other boys laughed at him, as they
Thizzed by him On their red and yellow !
craft.
"Huzza, Bub!" called one to another,
"let's try race with the "Snail" What'll
you bet on your racer, George -
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