The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-07-14

might for once, because it did no harm
to see the vanity of things. think the
vanity of things is very pleasant.
There was a great discussion over what
should wear. Alice invented trim.
ming for my poplin out. of mammals
blue silk, aud lent mesksnalpeket and
pocket-handkerchief trimmed with
edging. Alice is SO dear. l left my
hair down my back, because Tom likes
it best so, and the blessed boy made
me present of pair Of new gloves
kids pale yellow, with two buttons. |
nearly cried over them, the poor fellow
has so little money but he said Flossy
must be swell, cost what it might. l
had a rose for my hair, off Alice's bush,
and altogether regarded myself as very
fine, until | reached Almys' then as
papa would say, found my level, for
the girls were gorgeous, Lily in white
silk, Ellen in lovely pink Grape with
her hair powdered. Oh, l cant pre-
tend to remember, but they looked
beautiful ! After all l had Just as nice
time, for l danced every dance, in
spite of my old blue, the German in
clu6ed. Such a kind, pleasant boy
took me in to supper, and spoiled my
gloves by getting ice cream on the
thumb. Alice has put on benzine,
but they won't ever look so nice again.
However, | never expect to go to any
more parties, so, except for their be-
ing dear Toms present, it doesn't mat
ter.
"Why, what baby this is," sollo.
quized John Singleton, at this point.
81 didn't know there were any such
girls left"
"Christaas Day.-'The owl for all
his feathers is as cold' Just come
from church. We decided not to give
any presents to each other this year
but spend the tiny bit we could spare
on Mrs. Maloney and the chicks. Tom
presented ne with his India. rubber
pencil, Mr.. Squires having given him
u new one.
MAY 2.-How long it is since l
wrote anything in my diary! All our
time has gone to papa. He is better
now; but how frightened we have
been 1t makes me shiver to recollect
il. What could we do without papas
Now summer is near, and he will grow
strong. Alice and l have lost so much
sleep that we are drowsy as owls.
"June Papa is better, but Alice
is all tired out. How hard it is to sbe
poor when anybody is sick. / don't
mind it in we'll times.
august 10.-Papa feels a little
weaker, but the doctor says it may be
only the heat. l was thinking just
now of the sea, the long, cool roll of
the breakers and the swash, the gulls
diving and plungiug, the he.crunching of
the sand under-foot, hard, yet soft.
How delicious it would be to feel it
all again! Perhaps l shall dream
it tonight.
august 11.--No; 1 dreamed in
stead that we were frying doughuuts
in hot kitchen. What a midsum-
mer's dream! am afraid l have a
vulgar mind.
October 4.-How little I guessed
when | wrote such foolish words what
was going to happen Papa is dead.
1t was the 18th of September. can't
write about it yet. Oh, papal
christmas again. Such a sad day!
We three have been sitting over the
the register all the afternoon, and
making our plans. Papa's lifeinsur.
ance is all we have TO live on now.
Tom must give up being doctor and
take a clerks place. Mr.. Squires has
| found one for him. He is very brave
and does not say one word to show
how disappointed he is; but we all
know. l have written to ask Mrs.
Morris to find me a place to teach
children. Alice says l am too young,
but l feel old, and if the children are
not very big, think l can manage.
Anything is better than letting Alice
work so hard. If no place opens as
teacher, shall try for something else,
for do something | must.
january 17.-Nothing yet, and
dear, dear Alice has been i'll for three
weeks. She is little better; or don't
know what | should do.
"March III have heard Of
place in a shop"
Here the writing broke off abruptly.
John hastily turned over the remain
ing pages, Not another word, except
in pencil near the end, "Black ribbon,
81 cents; boy at crossing, 3 cents;
oranges for Alice, 6 cents;" and un-
derneath a single line; Patience isn't
pleasant but she leads to pleasant
things"
"TIere's a pretty business!" he So
liloquized, slowing the little book in
his breast pocket. GAS we'll search