Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-21
Mary Stars White Robes.
BY NELL CLIFFORD.

Importance, addressing bcvy of her
ehoolmates, as they stopped under the
hade of so ne wide-sprclding oaks in
tont of Mr.. Harcourt's mansion, one
fternoon on their way home firm
thool.
When, Bessie ~ chorussei num-
e1 of eager young voices.
"In week from Thursday, when |
hall be eleven years old. Come, girls
ITO the yard want to tell you SOME
hing. No, | didn't mean you, Mary
tart don't want yOu." rudely.-
Mary don't dress so wei as the rest of
bu,n bending her naughty little head
J whisper to Maggie Kelsey an explain.
ion, land her mother is poor and has
work for a living"
The children followed her with rush
kept poor Mary, who shrank painful
back. The fair proud Bessie was al
Ost as much of a queen in her small
rovince IA Victoria Is in hers for her
ord was law, for the most part, with
er young associates. a residence of Il
wv months in New York gave her pres
&c among them !; and besides, she was
natural leader. There is no gainsay
z that the smaller folk are faithful
hltators of the larger, and are possess
vi tnc Spillt u anu vain
orr. Though, when in the iirSt stages
childhood, they may be democrats,
aking no distinction of cas,e, yet,
hen more advanced in years and
Orldly wisdom, being apt scholars, they
arm to be more aristOcratic. and VIII
Fince it more insolently than their ell
RS, because more frank and more 40
pit.
" Say, girls" said Bessie, "yoa'll all
me, won't you ?'
eyes"
eyes"
I" Yes"
Z" Mother will give splendid supper
candies and nuts, and raisins. and ice
cam and beautiful frosted cakes"
But ain, t you going to invite Mary ?"
ked Mag lie Kelsey.
Mother told me to be sure and invite
of you, so l suppose I'll have to; tut
! do it in such way that she wont
ant to come, unless she is downright
Ose."
Mary is a good girl, and smart, too,
injured sweet-faced Oracle LySle.
1 don't like h ar" said Bessie. "She
so proud of standing at the head of the
lss, and it lifted her up so high in her
IN estimation because she carried Off
first prize for good scholarship last
I'M, the little upstart! | don't see
nat mother finds so attractive in her.
hyhOw, / am determined she shan't
1T my party. have plan to pre-
ht her coming, and 1 wish you woIid
p me carry it out.
What is it? am sure we will do
we cam" said Ma ygie, BE ,sie's echo.
Mary is a proud thing, and she wont
ne if she knows we are all going to
Fss alike, and in something he hasn't
b can't afford to buy. Suppose we all
fss in white and wear flo yers in our
(r. 1t will he quite stylish, You
pw."
l WILL" seid Maggie.
And L. Mamma will get me new
slim" said Tina Ray.
AndI."
And ~
Meanwhile, how did Mary lake it
hsitive to a fault, she felt the slight
had been put upon her in leaving
out of the consultation, most Ike .nly.
felt great lump in her throat that
tried to swallow, but which wOuldn't
down at her bidding; and presently
tears rushed Out in spite OF her eff
Is to restrain them, and Bessie and
rest found her in this sorry condi-
b, a little way outside the yard.
What are you crying about" as,le |,
sic, who knew the reason well
ugh out chose to appear inlocent
reof. ~ wouldn't cry for moth .ng
were you'll! in little ton, o. dis
and vexation that, to say the least,
exasperating.
You have treated me very shabbily,
ts,ly 10. do ol~a
get.
Well, I don't see how you can expect
to be great friend of yours, wher
father and mother move in the first
ETY., and are very rich, replied Bes-
It we were talking about, if YOU
t to know so bad. We are all goi ag
wear flowers in our hair and white
SEES, at my party aint we, girls?
Yes"
Hes.N
Yes"
And the'll be ashamed and wont
unless they can dress so, wont you,
yes.n
Tes.n
Mother told me to ask you, and,
bose you will come, tOO?"
Hnd suppose won't" bursting, in
fresh fool of weeping.
suppose you can stop at home, then,
l am sure you are very hard to
BE-"
Bessie had mistrusted she had an
lental listener, she would have been
ashamed.
hry went home with red eyes that
t..
What is the matter darling?r inquir-
rs. Starr, anXiously.
believe Bessie Harcourt hates me,
treats me so mean ; and she makes
ther girls do just as she says, thy
her so fine"
CONCLUSION ON MONDAY.