Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19
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listened to her sister as to an oracle of wis
dom, and who now treasured in the depths of
her heart these her last words
Ellen felt very sad and lonely after the
death and burial of her sister She took it
so much to heart, that she grew thin and pale
and looked only like the shadow of her former
self, Her father watched this state of things
with much anxiety for Ellen vas now the
only treasure left him, and be vas disposed to
guard her with the tenderest care He resolved
to change the scene, and divert her thoughts
from the deep grief which was rreyihg upon
both mind and body. by sending her to spend
few weeks at the house of friend, who had
large family of children, some Younger and
some older than Ellen. Mr.. Hastings felt sure
that the society which his daughter would find
there, would soon dissipate the sadness which
oppressed the mind of the bereaved girl.
When Ellen arrived at Mr. Herberts she
found there a lively group; for to his own
large family were added, besides Ellen Hast.
ingS, the son and daughter of distant re1a-
tive
At first Ellen felt little disposed to join in
the mirth and gaety which always reigns
where such a group of children, buoyant with
health and happiness, are collected But she
ton, and though her mirthfulneSS was temper-
ed and subdued by the remembrance of her re-
membrance of her recent afiicton she was
soon ready to join cheerfuly, and with keen
relish. in the occupations aud amusements of
her young companions.
Ellen soon made friends with all, not except
ing Arthur and Lucy Dunning who like her
self were guests at the hospitable mansion of
-
fine flow of spirits and ready invention
which added much to the enjovments of the
juvenile circle of which he was for the time
being member IF a new feature added zest
to an old and almost worn out form of recrea-
ton, Arthur was usually the inventor of it
Or if ready sally of wit threw the circle in
to convnlSive fit of laughter, he was the au-
thor of it. But it must also be confessed that
he was somewhat reckless and mischievOus.-
If at times, he greatly promoted the enjoyment
Of his companions, he, at other times. greatly
married it by the miSchievouS tricks, which he
delighted to play upon them. At last the OBJ
Servation was frequently made that Arthur
Dunning would be first rate fellow if he was
not so full of his tricks
One day, when Ellen entered the nursery.
she found it occupied only by little Mary Her
bert, who was very busy in erecting what she
considered very imposing ediire with the
materials furnished by box of building block.
She was putting the finishing touch on the
work when Ellen entered Mary turned round,
and seeing who it was she exclaimed triumph
antly
There, Ellen, isn't that frSt-rate ?"
. 1t is very well DONE said Ellen. What
is it "a church ,"
" A church !-no = said Mary, almost in
dignantly. Don't yOu see it is Il great facto-
ry2 1t looks almost just like those Sarah and
| saw last week, when father took us to c.
| Will 90 aud ask Sarah if it don't Where is
she do you know"
"She was in the garden when came in"
:" / will 90 and ASA her to come here Won't
You stay here till | come back, and see what
she says to it -
Ellen good humoredly promised to comply
with this request
Scarcely had Mary left the room when Ar
thur entered it. As soon as he saw the pile
of blocks which Mary had denominated fac
tory, he turned to Ellen, and said,
"Who did that ~
Little Mary did it, she calls it a factory"
I" \ factory ha , will just tumble it
over and see what Mary will say when she
gets back"
Arthur advanced towards the miniature fac
tory TO execute his intention. But Ellen
Sprang towards him, and before his foot had
touched it, laid her hand on his arm, saving
earnestly aud pleadingly,
Arthur, / wouldn't do it."
Arthur arrested by the earneStneSS of her
manner, stopped short, and looking her in the
face said,
why not, Ellen ?"
For q moment, Ellen hesitated what reply
TO make But as she stood there, uncertain
what answer to give to this interrogation,
scene was suddenly presented to her mind,
which almost dimmed her eyes with tears
She was not in the nursery at Mr. Herberts
but she was in that sacred well-remembcrcd
chamber, seated on low ottoman by the side
of her sister She heard her say, Ever cner-
iSh in your own heart true and right sentiments.
and when proper occasion occurs for giving
utterance to such sentiments, never shrink
from doing So" The scene faded, and the re-
atty was once more before her. Arthur Dun
ming was By her side, and be had asked her
why he should not oyerturn the playhouse
reared bv Mary Herbert. Was not this
proper occasion for uttering the true and right
sentiments she felt in relation to such deeds
surely it must be so, aud she would not heSi-
tate, though perhaps the high-spirited and
reckless Arthur would only laugh at her. Tie
tender recollection which had been called up,
probably added persuasivenesS TO her manner,
as with her hand still resting upon Arthur's
arm, she replied
"Oh because Mary thinks so much Of it,
aud of showing it to Sarah 1t viii make her
very unhappy if it knocked down before Sarah
sees il and YOU know it is always sad thing
to make Others unhappy. 1t is so much bet
ter TO try to make them happy"
Arthur looked earnestly at Ellen but ne
did not laugh at her as she almost feared he