Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

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yes; but that was in my unclethe canon,
garden ....... ...... t.F.
And are his flowers more sacred than
those of Nupoleon'sr ......
They are indeed, Panoria.'
'And whyn .. ......
Pm sure don't know; but IL any one
wants TO prevent us playing, they say. 'Tha,
gives your uncle,r the canon, the headache |!
+ When we are not to touch something, 'tis
always, THAT belongs to the canonp If we
want to eat some fruit, Don't touch that, 'tis
Cor the canon!
'ls it because he is archdeacon Of Ajacco
that the people arc So afraid Of him!'
| ooh, no, Panora; but because he is our
tutor He is not unkind, but he Is veryl,irct.
If we don't know our lesson, he slaps Us
smartiy.' ---.- y.
And do you not call that unkind, dear Eli
zap
Not exactly. Do you not ever get a
whipping, Panoriar
mo, indeed, Eliza. It is the Cor rsican
fashion to beat children; but our family is
Greek, and mother says that Greeks must not
be beaten
Then I'm sure. Panoria, wish were
Greek; for it Is very unpleasant to be slap
ped' ...
Il dare say your brother Napoleon does
not like it either
lie is the only one who Goes not cry or
complain when he is punished. If you heard
what noise Joseph and Lucien make, you
would fancy that uncle was tlaying them
alivcr -"
But about Napoleon. What can he be
ia king about alone in the grottor
Hush! Here he is! Let lis hide ourselves
behind this llac-tree. and you shall hear
Il see Sevetia coming to. call u.s.
'Ah! it will take an hour to gather ripe
Iru, for uncle the c,noa. We shall have
time enough. Comet
And the little girls, gliding between the
rock and the overhurging shrubs, took up
their position in perfect concealment
The boy who advanced toward the grotto,
differed from the generality of children of
his age in the SIZE Of his head, the massive
form Of his noble brow and TIE fixed exam
ining expression of his eye. lie walked
slowly the bright, blue sea-and
unconscious tha, his proceedings were watch
cd by two pair of black eyes.
Here am my own master,' he sGid, as he
entered the grotto. No one commands me
here! And seating himself royalty on
bench within the entrance. he continued,
! This 10 my birthday. am eight years old
to-day. wish | lived among the spartans,
then should be beyond the control of wo-
men; but now 10 obey such number of ?eo-
ple-old Severia among the rest. All, If !
were the master!'
'Well. what fyou were the master, what
would you dor cried Eliza, ihrusting forward
eer head.
! First Of all I'd teach you not TO come lis
,enins at DOORS replied Napoleon, discon-
certed at being overheard.
But, brother, there is no doo- that ] can
sce.'
No mater, you have been caves dropping
! all the same
Eliza! Panoria!' Yiec a voice, 'whcre car
these children have gone toP
The young ladies came out of their leafy
lurking place in time to meet the little Bon.
apar 's nurse, Severia--a tall old woman
who carried on her arm a basket filled with
the luscious, tempting pears, oranges, grapes
and figs. .......-
"A pear, Severia! cried Napoleon, darti g
] forward and thrustins his hand into the JAS
ket. ..... .....
, the ,nts forbid, chId' exclaimed Sc
veria They are for your uncle tho anon!
'Ah! said Napoleon, drawing back his hane
as quickly as if a wasp had stung him.
Panura burst out laughing.
Il never saw such people! she said, as soon
as her mirth allowed her to speak, MY un'
Gle, the canon. shems the bugbeur of the
family is Severia afraid of him too!
No more than am replied Napoleon
boldly. .....,....... ...., ....., .,... ...
'And you are afraid to take pecr!
Because did not wish to do it,
'Did not DARE to 40 il, Napoleon! .,..-
Did not WISH to do it, Pdnoria.'
,'Aud if you wished TO do it, would you d
itr .... .- . N.
Certainly would .-..
Il think you are a hoaster, and in you
,ce's presence would be jus; as great
coward as Eliza or Pauline. ..-..
Come, children, follow me- said Sever il
walking on. .r.-..,.l .o.... ,...s....,
lHlIik uli u COWuE ~
"a to her little friend. Come into the hou'
and see if don't eat as much Of uncle's fru
as please. Mother has gone out 10 pay
: visit, and will not be HON. unit! 'o-morrow
Then I'll help you,' said Panora, and tn
girls !ixing their wistrul eyes on the lruli
r. followed Severia into the house. -...
Napoleon remained sometime longer j
his srotto; and when supper time apProache
he went into the house. Feeling very thlr
/. ty, he entered the dining room, in which wa
!, a large cupboard, where fresh water WI
). usally kept. ... s.s. j.. .l.
Just as he was going in, he heard nois'
=. the cupboards were quickly shut, and i
caught glimpse of a white frock disappea
:, ing through the open window. Instead, hoy
= ever, of looking after the fugi tive. he wei
. to get glass of waiter in the cupboard
=. " Then, to his dismay, be saw his uncle
basket Of fruit half empty! While, forge
: ting his thirst, he looked with astonishme
4. at the fruit, considering who could have be-
.ba b.rdy thief when voice behind h