The Lincoln County herald., 1871-07-06
Chldren's Departmept.
MANS R6EE.
sr RAY sraoSa.

oil ready on the bed, when her curse,
, Rachel called her to have her hair
curled aud be dressed for her tea party.
Nan came roIiicking 10. She had just
been having such romp with Tom.
Tom was Mans new brother, who had
lately carried awny Mans one dear sister,
Rose, and had brought her homo again
for little visit. ..s -xErc.
Nan stood very patiently ~hdo Rachel
Crushed her curls, which was rather
hard, as Tom had given hes "lsst Dick.
end she wanted to run out after Aim.
When it came to putting on her dress,
that tempting, white dress, all embroid.
cred and rufiled and pulled, and the
broad, silvery blue sash, Nan looked
little wistful, for it must be confessed
she did love fine clothes, but she spoke
up quickly and merrily,
"l'm going to wear my giugham dress,
Rachel %
claws, Miss Mamie, y'ain't goin' to
look like little mig. is yer?'' |
II have never looked like mig in il,
Rachel, and I don't think l shall now"
Rachel laughed. j
"Sure nuf, honey. l'se only jokin'
but don't fool now, Miss Mamie.
Please, missy, hurry and put on your
dress"
"I shall wear my gingham dress,
Rachel.
Just then her mother came in from the
next room. SSH
"What is it, daughter p
:. Nan ran and whispered something to
her mother, who stopped to listen.
"Put on her gingham dress, Rachel"
Mrs. Maury said, and that ended the
matter for the present. Nurse looked
disappointed, but Nan patted her on the
cheek, and said.
"Dou't get mad, nanny. It'll all be
clean for next time" which brought a
smile to Nurses face.
Down stairs, Tom laughed at her. SIS
that your party rig, old puddiughead p
But seeing she only grew little red and
didn't answer him as usual, in her quick,
smart way, be did not tease her again.
Aud while she wen. into the conservatory
70 get him button hole bouquet Rose
told him what her mother said Nan had
whispered to her. which was,
MANY and Sally Vinton only have
gipghams, and if you don't mind,
!: .smma, think they would have q
better time if wore mine"
Presently the children came trooping
10, Pussie Raymond in white tariatan,
and pink silk overdress; Madeline
L'Estrange in blue silk and lace over
dress. All the little girls we're gayly
attired. At first there was surprise on
their faces at Mans simple gown, but
Nan saw they soon grew used to it. and
did not look half SO surprised at Many
and Sally, when they appeared, as she
had feared they might 1t was fun, as
Tom said, to watch the pleased look Of
the Vinton's, whenever that brown and
white gingham dress of Mans fitted past
them, for they felt they were not the
only ones in gingham apparel.
Soon the games began. Tom and
Rose played, too. "Oats, Peas, Beans,
and "BIind Mans Buff" and "Hunt tn.
Slipper" and all manner of fun, besides
till tea was ready, when they went ou
on the lawn, to eat the incest Of dainties
u.s. we'll as the good solid food mamm'
had prepared. -.g,
Then followed more games, till tn
maids began to come for their young
mistresses, and, one by ono they do
parted. Tom took the Vinton's homo
and when be came back, and Nan RAJ
and jumped on to his knee, he pulfsdAs
hair, and said, ,p\ANSL tDh
"Woll, my dear the Viuton's ha
the advantage Of your guests, since, 20
did them the honor to dress like then
The little ono skipped all the way HON
and declared she never had such goo
time in oil her life before" g..
"That WAS Sally" said Nan, her hs'
tipped . little to ono side, and her mon
expressing groat satisfaction, as she d
esred Toms watch chain.
"But ss for Pussy and Madeline.
really did pity them from the bottom
my heart" continued Tom.
Nan knew he was teasing her,
atill she answered Indignantly, as :