Smyrna times., 1862-03-13
SELECT STORY.
THREE RAINY DAYS.
BY EMILY J MACINTOSH.


Neliie Holmes sat by the window looking |
out upnn the pattering rain, which fell with u !
s'esdy, quiet determination, as if resolved to
gve the sun no sort OF opening for even peep
out. The dark brown curls which swept over
the window slll showed. here and there,
gBpse OF the little white ha nd nesting IN the cir
tangled masses; and the soft hazel eyes did
ISok up sometimes from the wet garden walks
Go seek tor glimpse of sunshine. There was
sorry, disappointed expression on the child-like
face; but no i'll temper, not the falntest tinge
lingering rUuHd the sweet rose bud OF q mouth,
and not frOwn disfgured the broud smooth
forehead; only the sadness almost fearful in
ber eyes. and the dropping, istIess attitude,
iHld the raia was lnterrUpIIHg some cherished
seAeme.
why, Neuie! - said her aunt, coming in
wiIh the quick light step peculiar to active lit
ile women. 4" what are you looking SO iugubri-
Gus sbOul9 No; dressed! You will catch cold
IN that IhiH wrapper, and with bare ieet too.
B'sskast will be ready in few minutes
What's the matter o.
"lt is the seSeuteeGth of july" said Nettie.
dolefully enough.
SO 1t is! had forgotten all about it,
How II rains, too! No PIC mic to-day Well
well, there ure plenty mure summer days left,
and you are not TO go home for TWO or three
s0nths"
But. auntie, ne day can be like today for
ear picnic, because Ion will 60 to Canada in
the Fall, aud he accepted the invitation for 50 :
day"
Ion! Who is Ion!
"Oh. forgot! did not tell you about it.
Don't you know that dear charming book, Sea.
Weeds that interested much!'
"The best book he We read for years"
H.ll tl.o =
and nobody knows the rest of his name. Last
week when Miss Cavert's brother came here
10 6sh (you remember he called on us) he came
10 the car with a gentleman who was pointed
out TO him at the depot by Mr.. A., the pub
Usher, as 'Ion, aulher of Seaweeds' Mr. Cal
vert saw him get out here, and take room il
ahe Blue Bell for this week, and then q
on. SO we, the committee for the pic. mic; wrote
note InVlIng him 10 join US TO- day and yes
teyday we recsived an answer signed Ion, nc
eepilng the invitation. lie only took room
Tor week. the landlord said when Ar. Calver
LETT the note, and gave no name, and MIR. A
ssys he is going TO Canada in the Fall"
"Sa your picnic will probably miss its lion
Never mind Perhaps there will be some Othe
Wild beast in the village next week. There
Che breakfast bell. You must hurry" and ava
vent Mrs. Holmes to pour out the family cof
tee while Nettie made a hasty toilet, andscam
10 a'e enough TO receive a laughing lectur
from her uncle upon the advantages of earl
f:sing.
she had left all her disappointment up stairl
ahd II there were clouds without, there wa
sunshine 10 the drawing room when her brgI
face come in.
"a rainy day. Nettie and you promised I
paint the sails OF my wind mill on the very fri
YET morning." was her little cousiR George
greeting.
'.And my dolls Bloomer hat, you promise
that too, Nettie," said Laura.
!" shall be at home to-day" said her eous
Harry. so we can practice that furious passae Q
10 eur duett The one we always get tC
low"
Slime enough for ALL" said Nettie, bright
"A rainy day does not seem likely to be 10 i'd
ose, aunltev
"fou let the children poster your life out
sa'd her pncle, laughing. 4.-F F.......
I" lneiddmg me 81 said Harry.
." Your six teet and that faint suspicion oi
mousiache don't prevent your being one of n
Children" said his mother. and troublesor
co,nferl I fnd you. No kisses wOn'l melt m
Whq4ook away my SCISSORS yesterday for j.
one minuie!"
oh! hey are on my bureau. forgot"
Harry Needless" .rf n. vr
"Come, Ne,tie msther has one huDdr
l"ssauces ofsmy carelesness to record. | 4
Them in the corner of her right eye. Come
tle pIaao now, and you can attend to the r
81 The chddreu afterward. By the way, was
hls our PIC mic day!" x. y .sfs. s 81.
s." Yes. aud | was so glad yor came bo
Yesterday :" and the story and the mysteri
ggest was repeated. A'ai
"Oa, Nettie. What goose! AS If an
shor was any better than anybody else -
=" Bus am sure Ion is. 1 want 10 see
Who CAV feel as he mus, feel TO have wri,
osaweeds. | am as convinced of his nobi
o. soul as am Of his high intellectual pos