The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-27

tassell. o dear! Ijust stood and look
ed at him, till he turned the corner How
long will he be gone mamma ?"
80 it will he some time Daisy; YOU
had better take book and read, or play
with your dolls"
I'D rather play with my dolls mamma
I'll get Bessy Bell and dress her up. for
my new doll is to be her sister, and l
want them to like each other: shouldn't
YOU, mamma ?"
Meanwhile Louis walked happily along,
crushing the rustling leaves with his ener-
getic feet, and feeling very much pleased
with himself and all around HIM
What splendid day. said he TO
himself IF the land that is very far
off is prettier than this, must say !
should like 10 see it. How the river
sparkles, l should like TO get doll with
eyes the color of those ripples, and a
sparkle in each one How pretty they
would he. Then she should have a dress
the color of the sky, and l might make
her an apron of those crimson leaves Adj
am and his wife made them aprons Of
leaves, why shouldn't l make one for
Daisy's doll. guess she would like ii :;
ii would he all scallops and points,
Just at this moment Louis turned down
c. street Three rough looking boys
stood al the corner.
"There goes Que of the aristocracy."
said one, II hate such nicely dressed
BOYS. Let's throw stones at him. Phil. y
I'm agreed" said Phil
Il wouldn't" said Dick Gray. the
largest of the three; what harm has he
done YOU! Let him alone"
-Poh, I'm going 10 have some fun.
said tlle first speaker
$50 am l." said Phil
II don't like the looks of those bovs.
thought Louis, Il wonder if had better
run. No, l guess I'll walk straight by,
they'll think I'm afraid if l rum
\ sharp stone came bounding along on
the sidewalk. hut ii didn't touch Louis
He guickened his pace involmtarily-
Ella, h..@ s;,ragely laughed Phil.
- the little one Is frightened" and lac
threw Il larger stone, which struck poor
Louis side
90. nv side" cried Louis, as he tried
TO walk along. 6. am afraid can't walk.
and he clung 10 Il fence for support
Another stone came flying across the
street. Louis covered. but ii came straight
on. and the poor lame side was struck
;,g;lln.
The child groaned aloud. then the trees
seemed to he very far off. and the carriage,
in the street sounded like Daisy's doll:
carriage. and little Louis with Il whit,
face. sank down Oh the sidewalk.
There" said Dick Gray. "you'rc
done ii now The child has tainted"
Bah, he's only making believe said
Phil. here goes another
4 Throw another. if YOU dare" ex,
claimed Dick. gr;,sping Pills arm. - anj
if another stone is thrown 10y either oi
You. I'll knock YOU down: I'm 4 brute
that haven't intcrfered before
The boys skunk back at this. for the,
. were rs cowarily us they were cruel. ant
{ Dick WAS more than a match for them
, Dick then crossed the street, and ihousl
The others laughed derisively. he tool
Louis in his strong arms. and wake
carefully up the street down which TN
/, little iainting form he carried. had bound
ed 80 happily only few moments before
Daisy MAS by this time tired of Be>s,
Bell, and impatient for the new doll =
| she went TO the window to watch for Louis
20. mamma" said she. - there's hi.
boy CARRYING little boy. l guess In,
t little boy is hurt Isn't ii too had -
But in minute her tone changed
20. mammal" she cried. they are com
, Ing here. I'm afraid the little boy Is m,
: Louis. Won't You come and see -
so mamma and Daisy went 10 the door
Y and there sure enough stood Dick Grs.
with little Louis in his arms.
4 "Some boys threw stones at him. sal
Dick 10 Mrs. Cameron, 10y way of explr
: nation. land think he has flinted-'
Mrs Cameron thanked Dick for bring
ing Louis home, and then taking him i
!, her own arms. she carried him Ia the Ii
Il brary and laid him ON the lounge Littl
Daisy fingered
O II like vou," said she TO Dick, fc
n bringing my Louis home. Ill give yo
some pepperminis if you'll wait
Y Dick smiled sim very much oblise
Y to you Miss. but | guess must 60 IN
. away ran Dick before Mrs. Cameron Ia.
time to come back and ask him any que,
d tions. for he felt As if he were almost {:
much to blame a. the other boys. fI
le Didn't he stand by at first and see ihel
l throw stones without taking Louis part
IS Two years later Another bright u
" tober morning, and the yellow sunlight
m trying again TO peep in at the windows
st the Camerons' library, but the blinds a
10 closed. and. the shades drawn. so the SUI
ii light must be content TO dance among Il
leaves on the lawn, instead of among ii
id books and pictures in the library. Al
lg the library Is desolate enough There
~ no fire Oh the hearth, and no pretty La,
in the comfortable sewing-chair, and Il
n- little lad thai sat 10y the window tr
he years ago, where is hel
tn Through two years of pain and sufie
ing has Louis been brought Long Yea
,u they have been. but Louis has been learnil