The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-09-06
[From the Cincinnati Commercial.
A Story for Young Folks.
BY ALICE CAREY.

BY ALICE CAREY.
Cousin Sally had come TO see me. and
we were going 10 tho woods to find silver
white hickory nuts. and yellow walnuts,
and wild grapes, and to swing. for we
knew OF q swing in the woods; but we
were selfish, and didn't want my little
brother and sister, billie and Albert, to 90
with US. .sas 70
Many times and ways we tried to get
away from them, but they suspected our
motives. and kept with US all the while
Now, we said we were going up to play in
the garret. and asked Dillie to find the doll
we had made out of rags, with black marks
of coal for its eyes, and without arms or
llegs; but Dillie said she didn't know where
it was, and could not find it herself unless
II could help her.
Then we said we knew where there
were ripe pears. and asked Albert and
Dlllie if tHey didn't want some-but they
said no, not unless we would 60 with them
to the tree. Albert was two years older
than |; ten, perhaps. at ths time write Of.
| and Ollie was neajy seven, as meek and
sweet child as ever lived. She was new.
.r cross, and never struck me in her hsc.
but whatever wanted her to do. she al
most always did; and in pleasing me.
| seemed TO please herself the best. The
remembrance Of all this goodness makes
my own selfish conduct look so much the
| worse. .t'-F
can see her now just az she used TO-
look. with pale face and large black eyes
that always seemed mournful. and brown
Thin hair hanging loose on her neck. for il
was neither braided Dor. curled.
remember the dress she wore thu, very!
day-a pale blue calico that was. almos,
ou,.grown. and the pink ginghsm bonnet
that she held in her hand, as she looked ai
Us inquiringly, but said nothing.
Albert was q sturdy independent boy,
good natured enough generally, but hav.
ing . temper that could be aroused.
lie would have liked very much 10 90 TO
the woods With us. for cousin Sally was al
ways full of fun, and he delighted to be
with her; but he no sooner suspected we
didn't wish him 10 go with US, then he call.
ed Dillie aside and said TO her. "You and
will 60 and swing in the barn, and not
stay with iolks that don't want u.s." So
Dille put her little sunburned hand in his.
and. looking sorrowfuily towards US, they
went together 10 the barn. F94
We fel, quite ashamed when they were
gone, and we halt inclined to follow them
and play together. and so be friends again;
but Albert did not once look back or seem
TO care where we went; 60 we got our bon
nets. that we had hidden under some bur
dock leaves. and set off for the woods.
Laughing and talking as though very hap,
py. Bu, we are not happy a, all-indeed.
| think both Of Us were ashamed and sor.
~ for what we had done.
Il was in the fall. and already tho yell
low leaves were dropping from the walnut
trees; the water was all drie,t away from
the runs, and there was only the hard
baked clay and the loose stones where the
water had been. The branches of the
willows were almost bare. and the naples
had here and there limb ofscarlet or or
ahge. Along the edge OF the woods where
the mosses had been so bright all the sum.
mer, there was row dry leaves drifting and
surging in the wind. We stopped to listen.
| for at least to me, it had never made so
dirge.like sound. 's4d " s s
| As we waded through the dead leaves
and over the mounds, which you have all
noticed II you have been much in the
woods. Sally said that Indians were buried
beneath them; and so we came to talk OF
other dead people beside Indians, and in
stead Of making merry we became sor.
rowfnl snough. Often while we walked TO
and fro over the mounds. looked toward
the barn-for il was in tull view-saw the
door open, and the cattle was standing
about it, and knew that Alber. and Ollie
were there. n .s.s - -.
Alter while we went deeper into the
woods. and gathered grapes and wslnuts,
and swung till we were tired; but all the
time we kept thinking the woods would
not be so lonesome il we were oil together:
so, long before we had proposed TO do so.
. we set out Tor home, Intending to 60 staigh,
to the barn and make amends Tor our bad
conduct in the morning. We were nearly
there, when. all at once, We heard cry
/ as il some accident chanced. j tried Il.
run. but was so much frightened that |
could not get along At all. 20 Odear!" said
Sally. 20 dear!"s and. looking up, saw
Albert carrying Dillie toward the house.
! her head falling backward. ard her feet
dragging, Tor Albert was so much. frighten.
ed tina, he could not carry her; and when
ne saw Us he let her fall on the ground,
and began 10 wiring his hands and cry. .f..
Poor little Dilliel she had been, walking
on q. beam fifteen feet from the floor, and
suddenly growing dizzy. had fallen. Her
head was bleeding. and her face was o.
white as DEATH What / suffered then
cannot tell. II We had no. gone to the
woods. or il we had taken her with US, i,
would not have, been. Oh, how bitterly
those reproaches came to me! a 49,
Dillie was carried home and laid on the
bed, and. Doctor Bigssaff. our, physician.
i sent for Tor we could not tell how badly
she was hurt. nor whether she would seven
live till the doctor would gst there. She
was alive, We knew. and that was all, for
she lay still and insensible. aep
E.s Poor Albert. when he had helped to oar.
i ry her home. and there was nothing, moro
for him 10 do. went out Of the house 10 chop
wood. not because he. had no feeling. bnl
4 because he could not endure,o see her suf.
Il f. ..sal AZ n y