Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-23
MY AGNES.
by T. 8. ARTHUR.

How cross Twas! Thought of IL all the time
was talking to that fragile little creature
who had made these few simple, REQUESTS
might as easily have granted, had only willed.
slight little lily of the valley sort of child
she wss, needing all the protection and care
nature had afforded her; one who loved to nes-
tie In the thick green leaves Of parental afrec-
tioD, and hide there, seeking li..le else. =
"H's 90 cold In the nursery, mamma, and
John hasn't the stove up, yet; / will be so still
If you will let me cit here BY you." =
"Put shawl about you'll answered; "there
is no stove here, either; and am sure it,s not
cold anywhere this morning.
The little girl left her seat and went to the
window. Her face was very .wistful In its ex.
preston, and her unsatisaed look wandered up
TO the sky, filled with its dreary gray clouds,
the trees on the lawn swayed by the north wind,
then away to the right, where abe could catch
glimpses Of the lake, with its white crested
waves rushing wildly in shore. Twas cold, i
acknowledged II to myself as / watched her
standing there, but did not admit it to her2''
,"Could you let me have one Of the baby q
sliPs' mamma to put on my doll7 won't tear
%How absurd you are, Agnes. Don't make
sucn FOOLISH requests; your doll, am sure, has
II love to make her look like your babv
mamma" y y 'p7- ''
"Dont teaze me any longer, child! I cam
furnish your doll and the baby from the same
wardrobe that Is quite settled."U ~
"Well, may Puss tell story to me7'' ~
"PuSs has the baby to attend to, and can't
tell you stories, Agnes. Go get your sewing
and sit down In the nursery, or do what YOU
ike 10 amuse yourself, but do not trouble me
any more. al.ell4 'Idf.T
She fingered little longer, twisted the end.
OF her blue sash In her little fingers, then wenl
ont OF the room, closing the door 90 gently be-
hind her, Iscarcely knew Of her exit. =
little after this, Irose and went to the win.
dow. can see the trees sway now, iust as they
did that morning, and the gray sky and The
gray lake; / see them 1teo and feel the bitter
October air which made my little, daughter
declare II was 80 cold.
As looked from the tall window I eav.
cro1sing the lower part Of the gardeo, old Bart.
iemy Boyd. His gray hair blew about over his
naggard face, half concealing his bIood-shot
eyes and mumbling lips. thought he seemed
more wild In manner than usual, and wondered
what had happened to excite him. Generally
regarded as perfectly harmless, be was permit
ted to 60 at large about the town, ohoppiuR
woou, running OF erranos ana picking up an hon
e. penny IN Whatever way he could! Little
IOvea M hs entertaining stories
drawn rom hls own sailor experience Of many
years. years ureS 20 MN al the little onest though
Nnen saw them iclrstering round him, more
.nan nsn doubted the propriety OF permitting
snem ,;,' n nus 70 srus. nai-cFazed old man, dis
.,Aeu 70 DO tne nrst 70 draW,my own child from
me innocent mule circle, which gave the old
man 50 much delight. t4' ,3'1a4 leaa, % ?
40 ny htsie agnes ne often brought the
wnlte nlies rom the distant pond; the roses
.Lom sne rocky aiiis and the rich-hearted daises
RON .ne low meadows The love Of flowers
oS Sss 70 passion and her little
Win 2 greater Joy than when permitted to goby
nerseH snu gather these precious crumbs from
tne "a .aole q our Lord q !sqg1C 4itl
He, iayotte Walk when suitably attended,
nau always peen 70 the summit of Black Rock,
loIsy creg winch rose precipitetelyo from the
lsKe ana loiped the level ground BY Q steep and
rough descent on the other side. y t4aq sdi uog
on ne summit Of this crag grew many Q
sWses nelp ana wild howe! ghiehlAgneso knew