The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-02-17

"Fairy is too wise for that; or if she
does, l must go after her, for l have
her here fast
ooh, how prettyl' said Fairy, with
great delight "On the right, ladies
and gentlemen, you =will observe
"
"There," said Mrs Bruce, you
have seen quite enough; 50 come
down, Fairy"
ooh, mamma, let me stay l am
quite safe here.
81 tell you, Helen, nothing can hap
pen to her. l have fast hold Of
her"
"But what is the use Of it?' said
Mrs Bruce, her film Of ice now begin
ming to spread. 1T is SO unmeaning
Why encourage the chiiain this sort
Of games? No well-brought-up girl
ever climbs up on cushions"
Little Fairy, Of a sudden grown
serious, glides at once to the floor.
Color came into Mr. Buces checks. p
what, " he was going to say, "even
on this day she cannot spare me, or
spare this little creature" but with a
strong effort he checked himself,
broke into the vulgarity of faint
whistling Gan excess he was never
guilty OF for his private pastime), and
said nothing. Again little Fairy, with
that curious delicacy 50 much beyond
her year, began tremulously her usual
little prattle and SO for this once the
difficulty was tidedsoyer.
After few moments Mr.. Bruce had
worked his mind clear Of it; but Mrs
Bruce's nature was one of those which
are specially sensitive,and make no diff
erence in their sensitiyeness wheth-
er the soreness be caused by
themselves or others. She was cold
and aggrieved. Just as their Journey
was coming to an end brilliant idea
occurred to him, which would make a
suitable finish to this immortal day.
The Sable Harmonists were at this
time fulfilling an engagement at the
Edinburgh theatre and after convuls-
ing said the bills crowned heads in
Discriminatory over Europe, were now
giving an elegant drawing-room' en-
tertainmeut, to what the same official
document called Nightly Thousands
In fact, it was this very image golg-
eous, certain in its vast comprehen-
sion, but little loose in English--
that attracted Mr. Bruce's eye from
the railway carriage window "Sup-
pose" said he, eve finish all with the
Philippians, and make part OF the
Nightly Thousands" l declare we
shall !" he added, growing enthusiasts
tic at his own conception; sit will
throw little Fairy into commissions o.
laughter. She will fall in love with
bones, and adore the banjo-fellow who
sings the pathetic ballads
This vision of ecstatic bliss was too
much for little Fairy, discreet little
Fairy rs she was She almost uttered
cry. The beatifc vision of the sable
grotesques took her by surprise. "Oh,
papa. papaw she said "how delight
full" You are too goodl How we
shall enjoy i'll"
'Well, then, it is agreed said he
eve shall have just time to drive
home, and put on all our festive gar
ments."
Fairy Alice was thinking Of a sweet
little wreath which would lie quit
smoothly on her golden locks. Mrs
Bruce had not yet said word. For
the moment he had forgotten her.
"What do you say to the Philippians ?
he said, with a sort of gayety.
PERSONALLY, l am not interested,
she answe red, the ice forming rap
idly,-"since you ask me the ques-
ton
"Oh, nonsensel' said he, with an
affectation of heartiness, you must
come We could not go without you
ell, Fairy ?"
ooh, mamma must come !" said the
little girl, eagerly.
Mrs Bruce's lip moved a little. 81
thought you were consulting me as tc
the propriety of going at all not as tc
whether | would go myself Ifyou dc
ask me, | should say we have had en-
joyment enough"
"But once year." said Mr.. Bruce
calmly, flor little Fairy's birthday
comes only so often, -such little dis
sipation is not too much; the mos
rigid moraist must admit that
"You can do as you please, sale
she. IF you ask my advice, ! would