Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

cab, good morning, Mr. Reed, "
cried the doctor, 'cheerfully. Getting
along nicely And he hastily felt
his pulse, and asked some few ques-
lions
Famous We shall have you out
soon! But where is my little friend 2
he asked, looking about. Il have
come to see her to day"
ssShe will be back in moment, doc
tor" said Mrs. Reed Il sent her on
an errand. Here she is now," she
added, as the door opened and Kate
came In.
"Well Kate, how1s the rosette bust
ness2 Flourishing as ever? The col
or don't rub off your ribbons on to
your cheeks anyway. he said, with a
plying glance at the .ehild's pale face.
Il wish could turn you and your
father out to grass, 1t would be the
best thing for both of you.
"Well, never mind that now," be
added hastily,ssssas he saw the wlstful
look in Kate S eyes, at the thought of
he country. 81 am in tremendous
hurry, but ran in to tell you that |
mentioned your rosette making to a
friend of mine, who is the captain of
company of soldiers There is to be a
grand parade in few weeks, and be
wants all the horses in his company
decorated for the occasion. See, he
has sent you the Materials and.the
doctor, opening a package, displayed
| rolls Of ribbons, which TO Hates eyes
seemed enough to stock the shop Of
her friend the milliner.
30 doctor, l thank you so much!
she began, with glitteling eyes, but the
doctor cat her short with:
''Tbere, there never mind that;- |
am in a hurry, and SO are YOU" and
was leaving the room, when he sud
denly pulled something from his peck
ct. 20, forgot, there is pattern of
what he wants." and he disappeared
Great was the rejoicing in that poor
ROOM, and busily Kate worked All
was completed by the time her kind
friend returned. bringing with him
the Captain Stears of whom he had
spoken.
The Captain was entirely satisfied
with thu work, and much pleased with
the little girl who so modestly answer
ed his many questions.
'I've little girls of my own, he said,
'.but sh ould not like to see them as
pale and thin as you are, little one.
When you grow stronger, you must
try to find country quarters" be con
tinued; turning to Mr.. Reed.
But the doctors time was toe pre-
cious to admit Of a long visit, and after
few more kind words, the two gentle,
men departed, leaving Kate in ecstaces
over he amount of money the kind.
hearted captain had paid her.
Now, mother. let me take one dol.
lar and go and buy father real
splendid dinner, and you shall lay
away all the rest, and, and" she said,
beseechingly, "wouldn YOU please
give up working for o-day, and take
nice walk as you used to? Then, per-
haps, you would not look SO very tir
ed
eyes, Mary, do urged Mr.. Reed.
'I'll tell you what we will do" he ad
ded, in a more cheerful tone than his
wife had heard for many weeks. 'S1he
doctor said | might so out little. The
day is very fine, and we might celebrate
Katie's having earned such fortune
by getting into the horse-cars after
dinner and riding out of town a short
distance"
With a scream of delight, Kate
caught the dollar from her mother
hand, and rushed off for the dinner.
A happier party was seldom seen
than that poor family on their unwont
ed holiday. The fresh air seemed
greatly to revive, Mr. Reed, and they
ventured quite into the country, where
Kate could gather wild flowers, and
a faint color found its way into her
cheeks
80 father, if we could only live in
the coun ~, she excla ID that evening
as she sat arranging her flowers over
and over again.
perhaps we shall sometimes, little
girl" was the reply: 'sYou make money
SO rapidly, who knows but you will
be able to get country home soon ?"
81 am afraid not, father, answered
Kate, half laughing at the idea.
'.Theres many true word said in
Jest however, as Kate soon found.
Not many days after Captain Stearn' $
visit, the doctor appeared again.
"Well, really, Kate, you are becom
ing quite the rage he said, gayly.
captain Stearns was SO much pleased
with you aud your rosettes. that he has