St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-20

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''See what | have brought you," said
he, holding up the rose.
80. Tom, this is Just what | have beer
longing for all dav How beautiful
how exquisite What lovely buds -
And Maggie pressed the flower to hel
lips in childish delight. ''This is little
bit Of heaven. Tom you don't know
how ii rests me. Ii smells exactly like
that Prince Albert rose that used tC
bloom under the south windows of our
old homestead in Eden. Eve been think
ln% about that very rose to-day. Ii
seems as though, every now and then, 8
Whit of the Gear old perfume came
through the window, mingled with odor,
of new mown hay and clover blossoms.
I'm afraid such tancics take away my
spirit for work" NJ ,gg;e half-sighed.
But you haven't told me, Tom where
YOU got this rose"
at was an adventure. Maggie
splendid one. Wait until | get tea. and
YOU shall know all about it,"
Maggie sat still, enjoying the rose and
watching Tom get tea. 1t was very
funny indeed TO sec the vigorous way h,
went TO work First, he set the watcl
boiling over a Spirit-lamp, .iu>t about
enough To make tea tor Il couple of rob
ms then he dashed the cups and pilates
on the table helter-Skelier, i'll boy fash
ion.
''Sce what we have for Il treat to-
night, Maggic," and two great oranges
came tnmbliug out of his jacket pocket
These, sliced up with sugar, will be
prime
Maggic's left hand gave the fine
touches to the table \ boys rough paw
was not made for such things. Il shaI
put the rose IN my china vase. ri ght her,
in the middle of the table" sand She
Now, am sure, We have least tit ior
Il king"
They sat down IL merry rs larks
Tom was tull OF prankS, and Maybe hac
quite forgotten her wealine-s and thai
bad pain in her back.
Now for the adventure, cried She
Il do - long 10 hear it.
"Well, Maggie' Tom WIS engage,
in cutting 4 thick slice from the baker;
loat that formed the principal part O
their mcal-''on my way home tonight
| came through -- street, and stopped
Il minute before Il grand house 10 tax,
breath, ami look up at the roses that
covered it, when lovely little iairy. in 3:
Il white dress. with htxen curl>, cam,
tripping down the brown->tone steps, and
offered me this rose
:Iou are jokin". Tom"
NO ! am not, it l. the sober truth"
What Il dear, Kind lule soul sh,
must have bcen," SAID Maggic. quit,
touched Il wish She could know how
much pleasure her gitt has conferred"
'.Sp do |. | wish something woulc
whi-prr-t to her in her sleep tonight"
III She only krrw how much Il tiowe'
i to me-" SAID Nn.gie 1T seems iu-
like Il poem, lul of sweetness and scnti
mcnt, Mother loved flowers 80 dearly
think must have inherited my toulue>
tor them. always associate her with ;
lily. Just a. She used to look movim:
round III her white dress among the rose
and carnations OF the garden at our ole
home. That was before fathers mistor
tune. You were too young TO rrmembc
much about those days"
"You seem always thinking OF them
AMI of Elrn.'
Yes, Tom, il was a true Paradise t
me 20 back there every day. am
Wit the very bird, nc-rS | used 10 HAY
under my special protection"
I'll til You what. M,@gic, | have
plan in my head which | stall live i
carry out. When | crow up and &C
rich enough, / mean to buy back the oil
place. and take you home
"What dreamer You are, Tom"
NO, am not 4 dreamer. Mr.. lla
SAYS. ii i am pcrsevcring, and stick I
rood steady habits, | shall be sure 10 >u,
! coed in business. And vou know
haven't any temptation 10 g to the bad
! like some fellows, without any motive l
, earning money but to spend it on then
l selves. | should hate myself if | did ut
t always have you before my eyes, slayiu
away, up i'll TIL, dark, dngy rcon
; where the sun never shines. Cheer ~
= Maggie; you shall have lots of sunshil
III your life yet"
: Magic laid her hand on Toms, III
t turned away her face. There WAS som
I thing shinin" there she did not care
' have ANY body see.
V "And now, Maggie, | have ere
. hi. piece of goud news for you. n
: wages have been raised two dollars
n week Only think OF it, eight dollars
II month Is quite a little fortune"
II How glad am, Tom. You mu
i 90 at once and buy Il summer Jacket;
| do 50 hate to see you swellerlng IN tn
thick winter one
e No, indeed, ! shall do no such thin
fl This is Jolly old coat. couldn't wo
Y half so well III any any oIher But
ii have use for the money. am gol
d to aet that medicine the doctor order
l. vou to take, and some wine to build y,
lie up
id "Tum :"
it NO protesting. | am the nine-tail
II bashaw, and what ! order must be don
on pam of death. But | have not tC
III You the best part of my news yet. AT
er the first of July the store is TO be clio,
+ every saturday afternoon at three o'clo,
bt then ho, for Central Park We c
l.. afford car fares now. y quarter wo
* seem SO large TO us rs 1t has sometim
lis | want to see your feet IN the gr;
ly again, Maggie. Iguess we shall find
e's sky just as big and blue now as 1t u
IL to be when we were little shavers, pli
ing round the dear old homestead"
nc Maggie's eyes glistened and ran ov