Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-10-06

were fastening TO the house. each
drawing small carriage. in which,
when the weather was stormy or the
walking very wet. Annette bad often
been given a ride TO school. She was
scarcely five years old yet, and the
BOYS were eight or nine
George and Arthur hal been play
ing on the green; and, as they were
going to their homes. which were near
together, one of them said,-
Il mean 10 get my wagon. and go
over to Mr.. AnSon's AMI give Nettie a
ride. if she hasn't gone to bcd-it's 50
beautiful tonight
Then the other boy said,-
i was just thinking Of doing that
Nettie is good little girl. and have
not seen her since vacation COM
menced'
1t would have been better had one
of the boys given up his attention and
waited another chance to draw little
Annette; but neither did; they took
their carriages and hurried toward Mr.
Anson's, each trying to get there first.
Seeing Annette, both called to her
eagerly.
Come Nettie; 60 ride with me-
'I'll ask my mother if | may she
replied. In minute or two Annette
returned with a pink cape bonnet on,
and said, in a pleased tone, She says
| may go little while
We'll, then, go with me- cried
George.
No, no, said Arthur, go with me.
Nettie.'
The little girl did not know what to
DO, not liking TO disappoint either of
the lads who were SO kind to her; SO
she paused on the steps, looking at
one carriage and at the other, and said
nothing.
Don't go with him. Nettie-don't,'
begged George; but 20 with me. You
remember wha: ! gave you Yesterday
And just you see what I'll give you
to-day said Arthur, If you'll only
ride with me. See here He had
drawn from his pocket roll of lozen-
ges, and now held it out for Annette;
but she did not take it, for George
again spoke.
%, you don't care for that, Ncttie,
do you? I've got money enough to
buy five time as much coniection as
there is
And L. said Arthur, becoming ex-
cited, have got money enough TO buy
ten times-yes, hundred times-as
much
WHO cares?' returned George,
rather angrily. Turning to Annette,
he added, My sister says you're the
prettest girl she ever saw
We'll. said Arthur, quickly. my
sister will say SO too, soon as she Is
old enough to talk. If had fifty Sis
ters, they'd all say So
Annette still hesitates, willing to
please both, and wishing to offend
neither. George tries another way.
Il read in a higher class than he
does, for all he's two months the
oldest. Did you know that, Nettie?'
@, he don't, he don't-no such
thingp cried Arthur, in louder tones.
Il do, Just as true, assured George.
'Nettiel' exclaimed Arthur, now re-
ally angry, he lies like
We will not repeat the word he end
ed with; it was naughty, wicked one
90, what a bad boyn cried Annette.
'I'll not ride with boy that swears.
now or ever. George, I'll ride with
you
SO she sparng into Georges car
riage, ard was rolled away in triumph.
Arthur gazed after them with sorrow
ful looks till they turned corner and
went out of sight, then wheeled his
own carriage and drew it empty away
toward his home. He gazed down on
the ground as he went, seeming to
feel abashed no less than disappointed
We hope he repentcd of having used
bad word, and resolved never to use
another.