The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-30

as II the baby were only wanting an OPP
portunity 10 exhibit her skill as pugi-
list II was such little hand that Rhoda
dropped it. Then che looked up into the
face. She saw mouth that kept work.
ing in some mysterious way. Shesa q
Bit Of nose, and no eyes at all.
"CRn she see, grAndmaI"
"Yes, indeed. as well as you can. l
must take her back now. She wants 10
go TO sleepH"
"Where's mammal"
"You shall see her alter breakfast"
So Jack had TO dress Rhoda, which did
not please that little lady at all. She
"likcd Jack good dcaT sometimes, but
he was always in such q hurry. He never
would let her button her bools cher own
SELL"
"Guess you won't ever sit in mothers
lap again" said that young gentleman Gs
he came into the room.
"Why won't Ip
"There won't be any room, That new
baby Is going to stay"
Poor Rhoda The green eyed monster
crept into her little heart then and there.
"But don't want her TO stay"
"Well; she will"
allow long will sheH'
"As long as she lives" replied Jack con.
fldently.
A doleiul prospect Tor little girl who
was not very much bigger than baby
herself. Rhoda's eyes became suspicious.
ly moist.
"For shame, Rhoda Stilesl Crying just
because you've got a little sister,"
II wasn't crying"
"What do you call that2' and Jack
pointed to a shining drop that had fallen
upon his hand.
my - eyes - sweAted" Whimpered
RhodR, looking at the same time for her
new pocket'haudkerchiei.
"COme, Rhods, don't mind what Jack
ssys; mother wants TO see you" said
grandma, who had been standing at the
doorway for few seconds unseen. "He's
q good hearted boy as ever lived" added
the old lady 10 herseli, "but it does beat
all how he loves 10 tease that child"
Rhods found that mamma hadn't given
sll her kisses TO the new baby at any rate
She had "ever'n ever 30 many" saved up.
for her.
you like me, don't you, mammal"
"Just wee Bit" laughed mamma
won't it be nice to have q little sister to
play with, Rhoda?"
The little girl glanced at tho baby's
head and the helpless, restless hands.
"She can't play, mamma"
mot now; but she'll grow, and grow,
and get stronger and stronger, until one
OF these days, we shall find that We have
q little girl here instead Of baby. 4 liz.
tie girl who can run and play, and
laugh and romp, and who will love Rhoda
ever so much"
This was certainly something 10 look
forward to. And all through the day, as
she trotted about the house, or played in
the garden, sho thought oil the time when
her sisters feet would DO strong enough
10 join her there. Of course she would
grow, and grow. Incredible as it now
she had been told that she was
q baby once herself, and she had even
heard vague whispers Of the time when
Jack was in long clothes. Rhods began
to enjoy her little sister already, in Rntici-
patton OF the delights Of future compan-
ionship.
But when bedtime came she did miss
mamma, oh, so dreadiullyl Jack tried
10 be kind, but was there ever anybody
just like mamma? Rhoda thought not. |
say your prayers, Rhoda"
you'd better. God won't take care Of
you, il you don't"
u don't want Him TO take care of
me-"
HE don't love naughty giils."
II wouldn't love Him, neither"
Mamma heard the 'spunky' little tones
"Let Rhode come in here moment"
said she 10 grandma.
Rhoda walked slowly into tho room,
holding grandma's hand. She did not
ook a bit like on angel, though she was
dressed in white. Her face was "all
lcowled up"
"Rneel down here beside me, and cav
FOUR prayere, won't you, darling?'
Yes, Rhoda would. She almost conde.
Icended to smile at the proposition.
you've got little sister 10 pray for
low, Rhody. You mustn't forget her" said
grandma.
Rhoda hadn't thought OF that She suid
Ter Nov lay me" iaulLessly, and then
anne the puzzling part, God bless grand.
ns, and papa, n mamma, n !itt!e-whsrs
Ter name, mamma 7"
"she hasn't any name yet. You can call
Ter little sister,"
Rhods commenced again, "God bless
yrandma, and mamma, u papa, n me, n
lack, en- Do she como before Jack,
God bless grandma, and mamma, n
,apa, 'n"-She hesitsted, then suddenly
Jumped up, ran over TO grandma's cornef
md dumped" herself down upon her lit
10 knees before that lady.
81 CAN'T can't mix her inl You m;r
Ter in, won't you, grandma?
Grandma did "miS her In" putting her
ust where she belonged, with an ease
which astonished her small grand.
laughter.
And in just that place has she remain.
d until this day. She is ALWAYS WIiitle
lister" in Rhoda's prayers, though she
las name now, andis almost old enouph
8 Jack once wisely remarked, to shave
0me prayers Of her own ChrStiaH