Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-02-18
THE ANTI-SLAvERY BUGLE.

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year at least.
whes Isabel's ornpanions questioned her, as
usual, about the expected party, she was a little
at a loss what to say to them. She could easily
tell them that she had concluded not to have it
but then they would want a reason, and she was
unwilling to speak Of her generosity to Mrs. Green.
Her friend, Kate Barton, however, suspected at
once that she had denied herself the expected
pleasure for some purpose Of charity and beg
god so earnestly to know all about it, that Isabel
told her the whole truth.
Kate, add indeed all the girls, were a good deal
disappointed at first but many Of them had be.
come quite interested in little Jenny and her
mother, aud they could not help rejoicing that
they were to receive so valuable a gift.
And now Kate Barton appeared to have some
secret Of her own. She called at Mr.. Crawford's
one afternoon, when she well knew that Isabel
was absent, and had quite a long talk with her
mother. After this, there was q good deal Of
whispering and consultation among tie elder girls
at the school aid finally Isabel was told that
they had concluded to celebrate the afternoon Of
her birthday by having q little picnic, and invited
her to join them.
W. u ROluR W BtoNo Z AhTo. ioo o
cottage said Kate. You know What a pleasant
place it is, Isabel. 1t has been nicely cleared up
within a few days, and is all ready FOR o picnic
Isabel entered readily into the plans Of her
sc~hoolmates, and promised to be early on the pic
mic ground, and 10 bring an abundance Of flowers
to decorate the table.
How l wish father could have bought the COW
before the picnic = said Isabel to her mother, as
she told her of the proposed pleasure then Mrs.
Green could have treated US to some fresh milk,
and Jenny would have felt SO proud and happy.
| must not hurry him."
The day appointed for the picnic was one of the
most lovely Of all the autumn days, and the faces
Of the happy party in the grove were as cloudless
as the sky.
First Of all. we must choose our queen = ex-
claimed Kate Barton, when all the girls had as.
~sembled, and kindly greetings had passed between
them.
She is already chosen is she not p remarked
one Of the other girls. w have only to crown
her, aud conduct her to the throne
Very true replied Kate and here is the
CROWN she continued, producing a beautiful
wreath Of a%utumnal leaves and flowers, and plac-
ing it upon Isabel's head.
Long live Queen Isabel! exclaimed many voic.
es, as Kate took the hand of the new made queen,
and led heT to a messy seat, which was to serve
the purpose of a throne.
Isabel was so much astonished at this unex.
pected honor, that she found it difficult to recover
her self: possession sufficiently to reply in a digni-
fed and proper manner to the congratu-
%latiors Of her subjects, and to receive the numer-
gu, gifts Of flowers and fruit which we're now pre-.
scented to her.
Just as she was becoming more at ease in her
position, Jenny, The little berry girl appeared
bearing in her hand a small but beautiful chased
silver cup, and with her usual modest courtesy
presented it to the queen.
The speech, she speech = urged Kate, laying
her handgeh.ly upon the little girls shoulder.
Jenny looked up with q bewildered air.
Il cannot, Miss Kate. Indeed, l tried to re
member it, and have just said it every word t
my mother but now it has all gore out of m.
mind. l can only say, dear Miss Isabel, 1 lov,
you. and thank you with oil my heart"
Here Jenny's voice failed her, and she burst in
to tears. The queen and several Of her subject
appeared much disposed to follow her example
Even the gay Kate brushed the drops from he
eyes as she exclaimed, WAS there ever anythin,
so provoking ? that eloquent speech that l hav
taken so much pains to prepare But will you
majesty be pleased to taste the contents of you
cup % she continued, playfully, addressing lisa
bel, who still held the cup in her hand, apparent
E ly quite unconscious of what it contained.
Isabel started. end raised the cup to her lips.
, milk 4! warm new milk !" she exclaimed
Ispringing from the throne. THE COW has com
f at lastl
i "Yes, miss, she has come," said Jenny, smil
ing through her tears. And sucu o beauty 70,
pever saw and go gentle, that l can milk he
just as easily as l could our old one; But 70,
, have not looked at the beautiful cup, Miss Isabel.
Ashamed of her neglect of the costly gift Of he
companions, Isabel fastened to examine it, an,
D with the tears still gathering in her eyes, rea,
the simple neutrality-suspicious. from her afec
tomato S~choolmates."
1t is beautiful, and | thank you very much, 'sh
said earnestly as she looked around upon them all
, blu, like Jenny, l cannot make any speech
we do not want any, replied Kate. You hav
, said enough. There shall be no speeches to-day
since the one l planned has failed. And now
girls, let us pay our respects to Jenny's nev
treasure. | saw her feeding in the field near th
+, COTTAGE
/, Away ran all the girls and. in spite OF Kate
boosted ~feetness. Isabel was the first to reach tn,
field for her impotence to see the COW seemed t.
give her wings.
She was a fine looking animal and, after ,ui
h~cient!y admiring her, the girls went to the co.
tage to wish Mrs. Green joy, and to get the larc
D pail Of milk which Jenny assured them was read,
Cor their suppers.
The table 10 the grove was soon bountifull-
spread and the girls ~joyfuliy welcomed Mr.. an,
= Mrs. Crawford, and several ladies and gentlemen
who had walked that wsy TO witness the scene.
1t had been a happy afternoon, and one whic|
none of the little party would soon forget. In al
ter years, when looking back upon their pleasan
school days. one Of the most cherished reminis