The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-28
IFrom the independently
The Forbidden Walk.


Mabel, both in a breath.
"He's too little. Besides, it looks
like rain," and the lady turned and
went into the house, leaving three
discontented little faces behind her.
sits too bad" said Mamie, indig-
nantly.
$50 it is" echoed Mabel. Gar
thur can't go anywhere but a few
steps off--neuerw
Arthur's black eyes had been gath
ering tears all the while. Now they
oYerfowed.
Your feet are big enough, amt
they?" inquired Mabel.
Eyes"
"You could walk a mile, couldn't
you? asked naughty Mamie.
Il des So"
We'll, exclaimed Mabel, ',re must
go, at any rate, or those children will
eat up all the berries. don't b'lievc
it will rain; bit p'r'aps we'd better
wear our shawls."
Mamie ran into the house and got
them from the hall table. As she
passed out, she stopped and kissed
Arthur's tear-stained cheek; the ac-
tion implying an amount of compass
sion for his forlorn condition which
caused the little fellow to cry aloud
in his affiiction.
Come, Nannie,' called Mabel, i'm
patiently.
Just hear him cry she exclaimed,
pityingly.
'Well, we can't help it, replied
philosophical Mabel. 'IEe amt his
mouner. Ia l4t him go if I was
Mabel, do you s'pose we could
take him?'
And not let her know
Yes
Mabel was evidently staggered.
She stood lost in thought for at least
half minute.
Il guess we could she said, at
length, hcsitatingly.
! Come on, them said Mamie, tax
ing the little fellows hand.
Mus Diet my sawl,' said Arthur,
his face frightening.
on! you don't want a shawl
Yes, does
BE quick, them
The little feet battered into the
house very softly, for alas! Arthur
WAS taking his first lesson in decep-
ton; and he soon emerged from the
side door, arrayed in square of
faded calico, evidently piece Of an
! old apron which had seen better
days.
Mamie, do you see what he's got
on" inquired poor Mabel, horror
stricken.
'Did | ever! Such little fright!
But we'll make him pull it off when
we get started
That was easier said than done,
however, for Arthur insisted upon
wearing the obnoxious garment, hold
ing it together in front with his scrap
of hand. EXpostulations and en-
treaties were Of no avail. At length
Mabel, with a sly wink at Mamie.
threw off her own shawl, declaring
that she was nearly melted. Mamie
followed her example; and the little
strategists soon had the satisfaction
Of finding their ruse successful, for
Arthur's shawl was also taken of
and carefully folded. a--
The old mill was reached at last,
though it seemed as if the little boys
feet would never get there. And, as
he was young gentleman of strik-
ingly independent disposition, scoln-
ing to avail himself Of the assistance
of their outstretched hands, there
was nothing for the girls to-do but
look and wait.
The berries are not SO awful thick
up here, after ALL said Mamie, in q
disappointed tone.
'I've found some pretty good ones
though, replied Mabel. 'Oh! Arthur
don't eat that green one, it will make
YOU sick And she fed him from
her own little store.
They were sitting under large
maple tree, and did not notice the
r lowering sky, until Arthur, peepine
out to look at a bright-eyed robin, tc
whose merry chirping they had beer
listening, drew back quickly.
'Water dwopped onto my nose,
said he, with a merry little laugh.
'Oh! 1 guess not replied Mamie