Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-05

put up with such treatment much longer, said
she, am poison that dog, you'll see if don't;
and ! shan't wait 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 neighbors." "
~ am really sorry Pink behaves so," replied
Mrs. Fairwealhcr, mildly. Poor Tab l'
"Poor Tab !" screamed Miss Turnponny,
what do mean by calling her poor Do you
mean 10 fling it up 10 me that my cat don't
have enough to eat tl'
al did not think Of such thing" replied
Mrs. Farweaihcr "I called her poor Tab,
because Pink plaques her SO that she has no
peace Of her life. agree with you, ncghbor
Tumpenny, it is not right to keep dog that
dsiurbs the whole neighborhood. am at
tached 10 poor little Pink, because he belongs
to my son, who has gone to sea | was 10 hopes
he would soon leave on quarreling with the
cat but il he won't be neighborly, | will 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 Turn
penney taste Of them
The grabbed neighbor was helped abundan,ly,
and while she was eating the pie, the friendly
mation edged in many kind word concerning
little Peggy whom she praised as remarkably
capable, industrious child.
81 am glad you find her so," rejoined Aunt
lleuy; 81 should GET precious little work out
of her il didn't keep the switch in sight"
81 manage children pretty much as the man
did the donkey" replied Mrs. Fairwealher.-
"Noi an inch would the poor beast stir, for all
his masters beating and humping. But q
neiehbor tied some fresh uinips to a siiob, and
fisicued them so that ,hey SWING Directly be-
fore the donkcy's nose, and oirhe Sc, on brisk
troi. in hopes Of oycriaking them"
Aunt Hetiy without observing how very
closely the comparison applied 10 her own man
agoment Of Peggy, said "thai will do very we'll
for folks lha, have plenty Of iurnips to spare.
"For the matter Of that answered Mrs.
FairweatheI, "whips cost something, as we'll
as turuips and since one makes the donkey
stand still, and the other makes him trot, it is
easy to decide which is the most cconomical.--
But neighbor Tunrenuy, since you like my
pies to well, pray take one home with you. |
am afraid they will mould before We can eat
them up
Auni Heuy had come in for quarrel, and
she was asionishcd 10 find herself going oui
with pie. "Wcll, Mrs. Fatweaihcr,m said
she, "you are a neighbor, thank you a ihous-
aud timps." When she reached her own door,
she hesiiaied for an instant then turning back
pie in hand, tn say "Neighbor Fairweaihcr
you needn't trouble Yourself about sending Pink
away. It's natural you should like the liilc
creature, seeing he belongs TO your son. III
try to keep Tab in doors, and perhaps aiter Q
while they will agree better"
81 hope they WILL" replied the friendly ma
tron; eve will try them a while longer. and
64 4AfHo o"fSs5s oialPgeF'4Iit aoEsi's l9 sls93plsA; r;
in chair, stretched himself and gaped. Iii:
kind mistress patied him on the head, "Ah yo,
foolish little beast" said she, whats the Us,
of plaguing poor Tab -
''Well, | do say" observed Sally, smiling
''you are a master woman for stopping a quar-
rel"
al learned a good lesson when was ltl'
I girl" reioined Mrs Fairweaiher. lone fros
iy morning, was looking out Of the window
into my fathers barn-yard where stood man,
cows, oxen and horses, waiting TO drink.
was one ofthose cold. snappng mornings, wheI
a slight thing irrliates both man and beast
The cattle all stood very still and meek ill ont
Of the cows attempted to turn round. In max
ing the attempt, she happcaed to hit her mex
neighbor. whereupon, the neghbor kicked an'
hit another. In five minutes, the whole her,
were kicking and hooking each other, with al
fury. My mother laughed and said, See wha
comes of kicking when you're hii..' Just 81
I've seen one cross word set whole family b,
the ears, some frosty morning. AiIerward, j
my brothers or myself, were little irritable
che would say Take care children. Remem
Der how the fight in the barn yard began. New
or give kick for hit, and you will save your
self and others deal of trouble
That same afternoon, the sunshiny dame step
ped into Aunt Ieuys rooms, where she foun
Peggy sewing, as usual, with the eternal swi;cl
on the iaile beside her 81 am obliged to g
to Harlem on business said she feel rath
er lonely without company, and always lik
to have a child with me. II You will oblig
me by letting Peggy go, will pay her fare i
the omnibus"
"She has her spelling lesson to get befor
night" replied Aunt Hety. 81 don't approx
of young folks going pleasuring, and neglect
ing their education -
"Nei,her do !, rejoined her neighbor; bu
| think there is great deal of education iha
is not found in books The fresh air will max
Peggy grow stout aud active. Iprophesy tha
she will do great credit to your bringing up.
The sugared words, and the remembrance {
the sugared pie, touched Miss Turnpenney
heart, and she told the astonished Peggy thG
she might 20 and put on her best gown an
bonnet The poor child began to think ih'
this new neighbor was certainly one of the goo
fairies she read about in the picture hooks
The excursion was enjoyed as only city chill
can enjoy the country. The world seems sue
pleasant place, when the fetlcrs are of, an
Nature folds the young heart lovingly to he
bosom A flock Of real birds and two liyin
butterflies put the liule orphan in a perfect et
stacy. She pointed TO the fields coyere
with dandelons, and said, "See how pretty
1t looks as if the stars had come down to Ii
on the grass" All, our little stinied Pegg
:. Al. A.