The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-10

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"She said we might pick every one we
was mind to- she announced triumph.
antly.
| Josey slid down from his perch, I'M
| fastened the gate, and the small boots and
smaller shoes went trudging on the road
| together The wood was at some distance
from their home; but, though Josey had
never led the way before, lie knew where
to go, as he had said, and, in prospect OF
the wonders they were to accomplish
they did not mind the long walk, but
went chattering and laughing all the way
It was very pleasant in the old wood,
when they reached it, with the patches Of
soft green moss under their feet and the
sunlight sifted down upon them through
the branches of the great
trees overhead. They sat down on the
trunk of a fallen tree to rest for e. few
minutes-in fact, Josey couldn't resist the
temptation of trying it for horse. They
agreed that place like this was great
deal nicer to play in than any yard, and
decided that when they built house it
should be in the middle of a wood. Then
Mabel caught sight Of cluster of bright
flowers, and, with an exclamation Of de
.mght,sprang forward to gather them. Jo-
sey followed her more slowly, and, after
plucking lew blossoms himself, suggest
ed that they should l9&ve tbs rest until
they came back.
Cause, you see, ii our hands are all full,
We can't pick tho berries when We find
EN-" he argued
A squirrel went friskiug past; and the
two children started In hot pursuit-laugh
ing, shouting, and running on and on,
until the little gray-coat disappeared from
sight, and they found themselves, tired
ana bre2thless, on the bank Of - small
stream. That was pleasant place to rest
again. And while they were doing it
they amused themselves with throwing
pebbles ints the water. Thea Josey tried
s&ilinga bark boat down tue 8tIea and
was so successful that quite fest follow
ed. It was hard to leave such u pretty,
tempting nook, when they were enjoying
themselves so much; ana they fingered,
fitting out one odd craft after another,
until more than an hour had passed BE-
fore they recalled their original purpose
and turned away.
They had entirely lost sight OF the road
bY which they came, and wandered up
and down, without any definite idea of
where they we've going; only looking for
berries on whatever. bush Of whatever
description that came in their way. Not
a berry appeared, however and they rara-
bled further and further, sure that every
group OF underground they discovered In
the distance must hear the longed-for fruit,
and pressed on toward it, only to be dis
appointed. The long walk began to tell
at last on Mabels little feet, unused to
such continued travelling; and they began
TO lag sally. Josey urged her forward,
and she tried to keep up bravely, until
repeated failures to find what they sought
dishcsrtened her
Pm 'faid we won't find 'em in tim o for
supper" she remorked, tImidly stealing
glance at Josey, to see ii hs still looked
hopsful and confident.
His face had grown rathor long and so,
Der; but he pushed right ahead and made
no reply. Mabel caught her foot in
tangled vino and fell Josey helped her
up again, but she found it desperately
hard work to keep from crying. By and
by the trees began togrow fewer and few
er, and they came out cf the wood, tho
not on TIE side on which they had enter
ed it,
81 guess the berries don't grow aey-
where 'cept at Sarahs I wish I knew
where to find it" said Josey pausing to
look around klm.
The TRUTH was. he didn't know where
to find anything 1t even tbs way home.
They were in d long, open field now; and
crossing it slowly, they cltmed over a
fence and stood in road once more
| Presently they saw some one walking to
ward them-a stout, rosy faced girl, with
a basket on her arm. Jo8ey's courage re-
viyed at ones. lie eyed the basket curl
ously as it drew near, and asked:
"Do you know where Sarah lives ?"
Sarah who?" questioned the girl, stop
ping short.
Josey hesitated and looked confused.
My sister Sarah do you mean ?" said
the girl.
81 guess I don't know her other name"
stammered Josey
"What a child Well, I shouldn't won
der if 1t was my sister. Anyway, she's
she only Sarah round here.
She lives in that thrown house YOU
can just see the top of there. It's rood
p10|o 4oUAu ~ Vic ROAD; 0u6 IL ain { yer Y
far Il you get over the fence and go thro'
the field yonder,"
The girl hurried on again. Josey wish
ed he had asked abaut the berries but it
was too late now, SO he and Mabel walked
away In the direction Of "Sarah's." They
pressed forward silently, for Jo8ey didnt
feel at all sure that "Sister Sarah" was the
right oue, and Mabel was beginning to
wonder uneasily how they could ever get
home. 1t was slow work crossing The
field, too, for the ground was uneven and
they were tired. They had accomplished
more than half the distance, however
when goat tbat had been standing IN
observed at the further side Of the enclo.
] sure. missed his head and ca1.,,. t-nt.-. CO