Smyrna times., 1874-05-20
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BeSs'S Dream.

We were all going to grand party, and Of
course the Preparations for it were all-absorbing.
Ella was to wear white, with blue ribbons and |
flowers, and it seemed as i blue ribbons and |
blue flowers were all made of different shades, |
SO difficult was it to find them to harmonic. |
|, Bessie Ii lnlon, am the youngest of our
family, and the number OF errands that tails to
my share Is enormous. L wonder II 1t Will /
always be 50? If marrying will help the mat
ter, then will marry just as soon as l am old
enough, for it really is very tlresome to be the
greater part Of every day on the stairs, as
AIN now.
By the time everything was ready for that
party we were all pretty tired, and to rest our
selves we went down to the river to watch the
sunset and lol on the bank. That river Was
our charmer, for We would sit under the trees
on the bank, and, no matter what may have
happened to ruffle or vex US before there we
were perfectly harmonious and agreeable to
each other. We are . very harmonious family
of brothers aud sisters but among so many
there will be conflicting elements OF character.
1t is impossible for every one to agree with
every Que else, and little disputes will some
times arise which, carried on with warmth,
would threaten serious trouble but In SUCH
cases our mother would invariably come in and
ask if the matter was of sufficient importance
for brothers and sisters to quarrel about That
stopped the flames at once, and, although
there might be little smoke and shoulder for
while, it would finally die out, and all be
peaceable again.
So. with tired fingers and rumpled dresses,
we took our hats, called the boys together, and
started for the river. John and Madge are
the eldest and always together. They are just
such people as you would imagine from thel
names-he, large and substantial, good na
tured but rather lazy she is bright and full o
life, The eldest of the flock, Madge, is usual
digni6ad and lady-like for example sake, bu
more than once she has thrown OH that cloal
aud shown herself to be very witch OF tu
and mischief How much we enjoyed seein
Malge frisky, as we called 1t.
Frank and Ella came next. He is a hand
some dashing fellow, with courtly manner
and graceful carriage. Ella is a lovely, gent
girl, depends upon Frank for everything, an
he always treats her with the most thoughtfI
gaIlantry Next come Ned and Kate, both S
full Of fun AMI laughter that they keep us in
constant stir They dispute very often, bU
still remain fast friends. Will and l come last
the youngest couple He is the genius of tn
family, and although don generally approx
of geniuses, Will is perfectly delightful. Al
sent minded and dreamy, he is always DON
and saying queer things but follow hi
about like a shadow, aud feel very proud OF b
attentive care for me. l was just sixteen
that time, and in consequence of being Il
think the errands run counteract that.
l loved to go with Will to the river, for
would make little sketches of the water al
the shores, or repeat verses of his own, whi
i thought far surpassed the standard poets, 3
case l understood them so well.
On this occasion however, | was an o.
member Of the company for our cousin CC
stance was with US, and as she was OF WI
age and very good friends with him they wa
ed ON together while l wandered on behi
them, all fOrlOrn except for my dog Flu
Dear old Fury! | loved him equally W
Will; he is a beautiful brown dog, with mi
lovely eyes so gentle that Kate and Ned
clared he ought.tO be called Fury just for c.
trast.
We reached the favorite nook, and W
grouped upon the grassy slope in easy and
unpicturesquo style. The fresh breeze fr
the water soon put US in the best OF splr
and we chatted about the party at which
were to appear for the first time en- nldsse-
other words, it was my first party.
"Well, said Madge, we will make a
an alarming procession, nine OF US marching
Mrs. Fairbanks will be frightened.
"How shall we manage it said Kate.
think we ought to change partners for yarIt
Madge, you and Frank lead, John and Il
next, Ned and cousin, Will and land Bess
looked up when my name was mentI0
to see how | was to be disposed Of " w
poor Bess has no partner, has she And
Is her hrst party too. That will never
John ought to take her; then Will and Mac
LII fellow 10 the crowd, for don't care fC
beau bit
NO." said /, rather despondently.
course | shant consent to that. can
Wills other arm, you know it won't %
much difference"