The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-24
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"Well, you don't what did you do tho
day snatched the cake that Aunt had told
you to watch, and what did you do when l
pulled that nectarine from the Orchard?"
al bore the blame, Eddie, but oh, it was
cruel! Aunt had just finished icing the
cake for the expected company for supper,
and left me to watch it, and you know you
ran in crying, give me some and told
you Aunt had left me in charge of it, and
you snatched at it, broke it, and spoilt it.
was frightened, and ran away, and when
Aunt came in it was ruined, and when
denied touching it, she did not believe me,
and then she asked me why left it when
she had intrusted it to nae, and would not
answer. And as to the nectarine, was
the last one seen in tho garden, and / was
looked upon as the guilty one."
"Because you have such a hateful way
of turning red over anything; you know
you did not do it, and why did you not say
SOP"
"I did, Eddie" said Ellen, softly, "but
l was suspected of being a liar and thief.
Aunt Lucy told me as much today"
"Sho didn't, EllenH'
Tho girl did not reply, save by weary
sigh.
"That don't mako you one, Nellie" he
said coa1ingly, putting his arm around hor,
"but get mo out Of this soraps like good
sister, and 1 won't bother you again. I'll
tell you how to do-don't you say anything
about it, and somebody else will have to
bear the brunt of it.'
ooh, Eddie, that is worse. Fannie
clears up Aunt's room, and tho blame will
fall on her,
"Well, what of that; they can't prove
it."
"They did not prove it on me, and oh,
1 would rather be Dead" said Ellen wall
ingly.
"Pshaw p said the boy, bright color
mounting into his face, he sat modify
silent for few moments.
"Well, Ellen, if you think moro of Fanny
than of me, you can 60 and tell Uncle Grey
the whole story but remember, won't
be here to hear it, for swear I'll run away
this night ~ he said, starting up. "Pm
not going to be pointed out by Tom Jones
and the rest Of them as having struggled
the watch, and then be punished like
child. don't iutend to submit to it, and
l won't, neither %
"Hush, Eddie, hush, and I will do any
thing you ASK cried the frightened girl,
throwing her arm around his neck, "only
promise me you won't leave me-"
"Well, Nelly, WE'LL" he replied, kissing
her "but you must not get into trouble,
you have been in enough for my sake now,
heaven knows" he said, spark of gener-
Gus feeling flashing up. 1t can't hurt
Fanny, and it will all blow over in few
days"
"Never mind, Eddie, Will manage it,"
said the girl, growing very pale, Zone
thing you must promise me, though" she
said.
GA hundred, if you wish, my dear good
sister," he said, eagerly.
Promise mo you will quit saying such
bad words then, Eddie and give up that
Tom Jones. Oh, Eddie, he is running you !"
"Hah that is too things instead of ono.
Well, we'll see aboutit. Don't forget your
promise about this though" he said, touch
ing the chain, "and now must go, the girls
want me to fix their croquot ground. So
cheer up, little heart, it'll all blow over,
and dry your eyes and come and have a
game"
lie kissed her, and was gone.
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