The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-06-29

broad beautiful grounds Of Elmwood
were like Paradise to the three city chill
dren-the garden was one bower of roses
and sweets-thsre were straw berries
glowing and luscious, cherries ripe
enough for children and robins to relish,
currants in translucent clusters of red
and white, and raspberries guarded
with just enough thorns to make them
tempting.
Mrs. JARVIS, with little grumbling
at the masters folly, threw open the
grand rooms and spacious breezy halls,
and up and down from garret to kitchen
the light feet raced and pattered, and
the merry voices rang and echoed, to
the unbounded delight Of Cinthy, who
stuffed the children with cream cakes
and raspberry puffs, and did her best to
kill them with kindness.
II can't say but like it onco in
WHILE" said Mrs. Jarvis watching the
children as they fluttered in aud out
lit livens up the house, and makes
things seem heartsome, but should
hate to have 1t SO always"
As for Uncle Will, he had almost con-
cluded that Maggie had left that dread
full temper behind her, until one lovely
morning when he went into the garden
to call the children for ride. Long
! before he reached the summer. house,
he heard loud angry tones that made
him quicken his steps, and as he came
up behind the screen Of lilacs, he saw a
sad scene. Little Nell Guernsey sitting
in corner and sobbing pitifully-Lutie
Myers standing beside her, with her
arm thrown protectingly around Nell's
head, but looking pale and frightened,
and in front of them, angry little Mag
gle, her hands clenched, her face crim-
son with rage, and her terrible tongue
pouring out words that were more cruel
than blows.
"You're a mean ugly thing" Uncle
Will heard her say; II know you did
it on purpose, and just hate you; III
get my Uncle to send sou home this
very day"
Uncle Will did not wait for anything
more, but stepped quickly forward and
laid his hand on Maggie's shoulder.
She stopped in utter confusion, and
when her Uncle gravely bade her go to
his study and wait for him, she obeyed
without a word. The frightened chill
dren were not so easily soothed and qui-
eted, but in the course of half on hour
their faces were bright again, and they
skipped gayly along the walk towards
the carriage which was still waiting.
But at the gate Lutte suddenly drew
back to ask, "Oh Mr.. Marshall, isn't
Maggie going too ~
II think not" said Uncle Will; II
should not enjoy a ride with Maggie
this morning."
"Then please don't take u.s." said Nell
earnestly; "indeed we'd rather stay at
home"
VERY WE'LL" said Uncle Will after
moments thought, "perhaps we would
better give up our ride for to-day" and
leaving the children in the garden, Le
went to find Maggie.
She was very grave and peDitent, and
readily confessed her great fault, but
added,
"She stepped right on my dolls head
that I'd kept almost two years, and
mamma promised me wax one that
could walk. if kept it nice to my next
birthday. meant to be real good all
the time l was here, but, Oh, Uncle
Will, wish l didn't have such a bad
temper
$50 you've got temper, have you
Maggie" said Uncle Will; "well, SO
have l."
"You, Uncle Will" exclaimed Mag
gle; "I've often heard mamma say she
never remembered seeing you angry"
Uncle Will laughed little, and lifted
Maggie Oh his knee.
"See here" he said, opening his
mouth and showing all his splendid
white teeth, "do you see what strong
sharp teeth have? I believe l could
bite this little finger of yours right off
like stick of candy"
II helive you could" said Maggie,
drawing away the hand that her Uncle
raised towards his mouth.
"Suppose l should do it now, and
then say, 'Oh 1 can't help it. my teeth
are so strorg.'"
ooh, but, Uncle" said Maggie, "your
teeth are to eat with, and you needn't
make 'em bite me-"
''Then it is not bad thing to have
teeth, if you only use them rightly, I
suppose" said Uncle Will.
"Why of course not" said Maggie;
chow funny you'd look with your
mouth all drawn up like old Gran'pa
Ashley's.
Nov lcok at Tiger" said Uncle Will,
reaching out his hand for the great NAL
tese cat that lay like pile of velvet on
the sunny window-sill. He took the
great cushiony paws in his fingers, and
showed Maggie the long cruel claws,
hidden away in their tufted sheaths
Suppose Tiger should take to scratching
and tearing us whenever we came near
him, and l should say when you want
ed him punished, "Oh Tiger can't help
scratching-don't you see what sharp
claws he has %
He knows better" said Maggie rum
ming her fingers fearlessly through the
deep fur; "he never scratches, not even
when we teaze him, but he kills awful
big rats, Mrs. Jarvis says"
"Ah," said Uncle Will, "then teeth
and claws are both good things to have,
and even cat may know how to use
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