The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-12
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t times, he greatly promoted the enjoy
r ment of his companions, be, at othe
, times, greatly marred it by bis miscbie
vous tricks which he delighted to PLAY
upon them. AT last, the observation
Was frequently made, that Arthur Dun
ming would be first-rate fellow, if be
was not so full Of his tricks.
One day, when Ellen entered the nur-
sery, she found it occupied only by lit
tie Mary Herbert, who was very busy
in erecting what she considered a very
imposing edificc, with the materials furn-
ished by box of building blocks. She
was putting the flushing touch on the
work when Ellen entered. Mary turn
ed round, and seeing who it was exclaim
ed triumphantly.
There, Ellen, isn't that first rate '''
+" 1t is very well done," said Ellen.
4" What is it pa chuich 7"
"a church no :" said Mary almost
Indignantly. Don't you see it is a great
factory 1t looks almost jus. like those
Sarah and saw last week, when father
took US to c. will go and ask Sarah
if it don't. Where is she do you
know :"
"She was ia the garden when came
in." U a. E.r r.r
{" will 60 and ask her to come here.
Won't you stay here till l come back
aud see what she says to it I"
Ellen good-humoredly promised to
comply with this request.
Scarcely had Mary left the room,
when Arthur entered it. As soon as he
saw the pile of blocks which Ma ry had
denominated factory {; he turned to
Ellen, and said,
Who did that :"
Little Mary did it. She calls it a
factory.
"A factory ha /! 1 will just tumble
it over, and see what Mary will say when
she gents back"
Arthur advanced towards the minia-
ture factory to execute his intention. -
But Ellen sprang towards him, and be-
fore his foot had touched it laid her
hand on his arm, sayig earnestly and
ARTHUR wouldn't do it."
Arthur, arrested by the earnestnoss of
her manner, stopped short, and looking
her in the face, said,
" Why not, Ellen :"
For a moment, Ellen hesitated what
reply to make. But as she stood there
uncertain what answer to give to this
interrogation, scene was suddenly pre-
,entcd to her mind, which almost dim
med her eyes with tears. She was not
in the nursery at Mr.. Herbert's, but she
was in that sacred, well-rcmcmbere
seated on low ottoman by the
side OF her sister. She heard her say,
''Ever cherish in your own heart true
and true sentim ents, and when proper
occasion occurs for giving utterance to
such sentiments, never shrink from do
ing So" this scene faded, and the real
ty was once more before her. Arthur
Dunning was by her side, and he bad
asked her why he should not overturn
he playhouse reared by Mary Herbert
Vas not this proper occasion for ut
ering the true and right sentiments she
elt IN relation to such deeds Surely
t must be so, and she would not hesi-
ate, though perhaps the high spirited
md reckless Arthur would only laugh
1t her. The tender recollection which
lad been called up, probably add ed per-
uasiveness to her manner, as with her
land still resting on Arthur's arm, she
eplied,
"Oh, because Mary thinks 80 much
f it, and of showing it to Sarah. 1t
will make her very unhappy ifit is knock
d down before Sarah sees it aud you
now it is always sad thing to make
ther unhappy. 1t is so much better to
~ to make them happy" SD.
Arthur looked earnestly at Ellen; but
e did not laugh at her, as she almost
cared he would On the contrary, be
aid in subdued voice,
"I know you are right, Ellen: will
lot knock il down"
Ellen's words and manner made
much deeper impression than 'be vas