The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-02-18
for the giHle folks
JEMNYDUNCAN'SFIRSTLI LIE

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AT the solicitation Of his nephews
doriag 1 vacation, Uncle Rogerson
tells, them a story, as follows: Il
Brightly shone the sun, sweetly
sang the birds, and everything ap-
peared joyous, as little JENNY Dun
can, happy as lark, skipped along
the road enc summer morning, sing
ing, shouting, pIucking flowers and
chasing butterflies. He was going
on an errand for his mother TO Squire
,Parsons. who lived in the handsom-
est house in the village. about mile
from. Jemmy's home. After a pleas
ant, rambling walk, he arrived at
the 'Squire's place, which was call
ed Quercus Grove.
The house was large, old fash
Toned stone one, delightfully."- situated
among trees and shrubbery, and fit
ted with ancient furniture, pictures
and curious things, which had be-
lenged to a former proprietor, a for
eigner.
1eAi'servihg man ushered Jenny
into the library. II was some min
utes before the Squire came in, and
when lie entered the room, he was
surprised and angry to see a fine bust
of Shakespeare, (which had ornament
ed stable. on the floor. broken in
pieces. Excited and provoked at the
loss of this favorite ornament, and
in he darkness Of the room not see
ins, who it was, he exclaimed:
GLOW dared you touch that. you
Young rascal!" And as he seized
ihe1ad about 10 shake him, he saw
who'll was, and said: "Wby, Jem-
nv Duncan, is it you p
Now Jenny was generally liked
in the village; the Squire and eve-
rybody else regarded him as IN hon
est, truthful boy. In softer, kind
e er tone The Squire asked:
."4ow did it happen, my man ?
81 don't know sir replied Jenny,
when your man let me in, the cat
Tan out Of the room, and that was
living there all broken"
"Aad it will be the last thing she
will ever destroy in this house, said
the Squire, growing red in the face,
Il told Lima She might have the kit
ten if She could keep it out Of my Ii.
brary..i'd rather every ca; in Pleas
anivilIe were killed than that my
Shakespeare should be destroyed
JeIemy did his errand, hui his voice
,xn.heds for the 'Squie@s angry
manner and loud words had fright
ened him terribly.
.Cood,by, my little man. said the
Squire, as Jenny turned to GO
.Tell your mother when she gels tir
ed OF you she may send you to me
You would make d nice play fellow
for nv little Lima
Jenny. ran down the steps, GLAD
20 sci once more into the open air
But everything in nature appeared
TO be changed. The beautiful white
clouds frowned upon him angrily
In placepf the golden sunlight ,darE
shadows fell across his path as he
fastened homewards. The birds, in.
;hehdd sing, seemed 10 ayl,o each
OTTER, Little Jenny Duncan told a
niie : and'a huge black crow follow.
edlim ali lhe.way, screaming, Cav
civ, cawAcrows, don't lie, cav; fol
shame, Jenny Duncan!-caw,caw
caw.'lsg ls9.5eF aga
Jenny 60, home at last, delivered
tile Squire's massage, seized his slate
and books; and hurried off to school
But his head was confused, he could
not remember his lessons : and, he
bduth The master and all The schol
ars looked at him as il they knew
he had told a lie.
Before school closed, the teacher
called Jenny TO him, and said:
s1.fotdun'tiook well, Jenny; you
had better go home 10 your mother
vour cheeks are too red for study.
sJemmy's mother was a widow
and he was her only child. She had
saapht him with conscientious care,
and in particular had instructed
him against the sin Of lying. She
was .i.i6vaiid,7 and he found her in
bed, aad shutting the chamber door
he kneeled by her bedside and con-
iessed his sin. J shall not tell you
now what passed there. When he
came out his eyes were red ans swol.
len, but on his pale face there was a
high, resolve distinctly marked; and
10 aalirle time he was on his way 10
Squire Parsons again.
Just before he reached the. house
he met fiule Lima, who looked as il
shs had cried all her tears out. and
who held beautiful iortoise-shell
kitten Il, hef arms, wrapped if her
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"Where are You gong and
vba{sS tAe matter (" asked Jenny,