Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-02
MAMMALS EYES.
BY KATHARINE WILLIAMS.

wind that blew constantly from the
west.
Mamie and Tom thought they were
very lucky to have hit upon such wealth
er for their picnic. For even the
grown people were tired and sick of the
rainy days which had fallen to their lot
that summer; and as for the poor little
children, who had to be cooped up in
the house-oh, dear, it was dreadful.
odd you ever know such luck in
your life, Tom ~ said Mamie, as e
packed into her basket pile of sand
wiches, which Hannah, the cook, had
prepared.
know it., answered Tom. ''Why,
it's the first pleasant Saturday we have
had this term. I'm mighty glad of it,
though for ! should have been awfully
disappointed if we couldn't have como
to Oak Hill to-day. Have you got
everything in the basket"
ing all about to see if anything had been
forgotten.
Sandwiches, eggs, cake, cookies,
sarlines, bananas--that's all, isn't it p"
asked Tom.
Yes, and they are all packed away.
The basket is ever so heavy. I'm
afraid you'll break your back trying to
take it out TO the stage said Mamie,
attempting to lift the bountiful supply
of provisions, but failing in the effort.
"Oh, fudge I'm not quite SO weak
as all that Here give it to me, and
I'll take it out, so as to have it all
ready. And Tom, who was quite
proud Of his strength, marched off
triumphantly, basket and ALL
"Oh, Tom there they are now We
are just in time See, the stage is al
most full, isn't it2 Where is Mamma!
let's run and bid her goodbye, quick. -
Mamma had not waited to be sought,
though but had come down TO see the
children off, and TO wish them very
nice time.
of you could only go, too !" said
Mamie.
:" / would like to, dear; but I hardly
feel well enough to do so to-day" her
mother answered, kissing her. You
must take my eyes with you"
ooh how can we do that ~ asked
Mamie, laughing.
CAS- / cannot take my own eyes thore,
you must see all you can for us both.
There win be great deal | should like
to hear about, if you will take the trou-
bic to tell me. y
Eyes, indeed, we viii ~ said Mamie.
"Thank You ever so much for our nice
lunch"
Hurry up, Mamie,n shouted Tom,
from his seat by the driver eve are
waiting for you.
"Wen, goodbye, good bye" called
out Mamie; and, amid shoughts of
laughter and waving of handkerchiefs,
the precious load Of little humanity
started Oft
| haven't time to tell you all about
the picnic, rs ! wish / could. But one
thing happened about which you must
hear, for, if circumstances had turned
out differently, our little people would
have missed the most wonderful part
of the day.
/ sAfter they left the stage, they Wake
on some distance, until they came to a
fork IN the road. There the whole party
stopped uncertain which path to take.
Some wanted to go one way, and some
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a decision. At last, it was suggested
that they should vote about it. A hat
was passed around, and those who pre-
ferred the right hand road dropped into
it little stick, while the advocates for
the other path signified their choice by
a green leaf Upon coun ing up, it
was found that the left road had the
majority; SO the baskets were again
picked mp, and away they went, chat
ting and laughing merrily.
All this time Mamie was thinking
about Mammals eyes," and saying
to herself; "What shall / see for
Mamma"
Nothing very wonderful had appear
ed yet, and she almost despaired of see
ing anything. She was getting very
hungry, and she did wish the ladies
who had charge Of tire baskets thought
it was ti!ne forlunch
Mamic's feelings on this subject
seemed to be contagious; SO a table
cloth was spread out upon the grass,
and covered with all sorts of good
things Observation-Disclosures, cake and
fruit disappeared with marvellous rapid
lily, and but little remained "to tell
the tale. " That little was put away
carefully, however, TO be ready IL case
any one should want a second dinner
Now for Mammals eyes" said Ma
ME TO herself. Then, turning 10 some