St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-07-30
dimpled Rosie Moore whispered I


came. we took ON pals and scattered
III all directions to eat our luncheon.
We had fashion of going in pairs !;
each girl had some particular friend
with whom she would wander off. their
arms around each Others waist. and
their voices lowered comtidentially.
These friendships were of uncertain
dulatI"n. but full of devotion while
they lasted. Bunny had been my friend
al the term. and sue went with Sarah
King.
Nan loo ked longinglv AT these little
groups and pleasant intimacie>, but she
was not invited to join any of them. 50
she Withdrew under some bushes and
ate her dinner all 10y herself.
50 it went on from day to day. and
there vas not a girl to he found who
took fancy to Nan Beck. 1t was not
because she WAS poor. for billy Brown
was even poorer. but we all made Il pet
of merry. rosy faced Oily. 1t was not
becaIIse she was ignorant, tor she learn
ell ~ fast as any of us. 1t must have
been her looks and mauners ;hat re-
PEELED us. Her tangled hair and tawny
face. her constrained, awk ward ways,
her utter lack of the pleasant traits
ia, .I.,,.,..,.,;,.J an, f.,,,rit.. all
,I..,,. ,I,;,.., ,.,,I,. ,,-,,I.,.n - ,I,o .,,.,u
ia. J.,,. .,, ,,.,,,,.r IN. GIRLS
I.f, ,,tf r,,n,,i,,% r.,c.s and nI,yinn lao
and r,rh.r;n~ I'll IN. stones thrI rnuiJ
find il, th. rn,,d-siI. buiIt little en-
closures on the bank beside the wall.
and in these played house with their
r.,n hnli.. Ent one of Ms owned =
...1or, doh and ,ulv tw, mr. three had
even seen ON. hut ~. Luup,d our r,r
h,},i.s tn orr he,rts and mad. Their
dr,.s.> Iun,, ia hid,. their Lack of feet
Nv sister Su. had Twelve. and one. the
most beautiful. had an artificial pink
roS,. s,.vtd ON the ton of her head. and
WAS ALWAYS in full dress.
On, recess Nan Beck came amoup
our houses. holding rp something in
her hand for ia all to see. 1t WASH doll
,ut ont of Il pine stick. with "A round
head and "A pretty face. not one feature
omitted. aud il had hands and feet
There WIS Il general chorus of admira-
ton. and We all crowded mornd the
fortunate Nan.
80. Nan. how pretty, Nan. where did
Won ret il ," ,chne,I ON every side. and
there we're not wantin" a few bold
,,,,u,b tn h.r .D do ";v. If +, me
\.u
"NIy brother whitfield il ont for m,.
last night said Nan. turning hcr treas
urc 80 rs to display il to the best ad-
vantage.
IN give vnu any two of my rag
babies Won like for it," said Sarah King.
very grariou>lv.
so will /, So will l." cried ON. af-
fer .,uoth,r in sham rnmn,titi,n
RI ,,lI ,.,, yL.,, ..,iL \.,r ,,h =,
.o,.t f.,nL,,.,,d ,,..,I,,t..,,.... ~ a;,',
.,.,.';,'', ','' i, ~. '1; 'i'
it away: I'm agoiug to rive it to the
fist yiII that will agree to he my friend
and =" with me all the rest ol the
term"
\ silence fen ON us, and the girls
looked at each other There WAS not
one but wanted the Woodcm doll. 1t
was 81 much prcttirr than anyIhin" we.
had. and could Ice dressed So hrautituI-
IA. ,,uld NOT helm thiukiuU what .,
nice. drr>, rouIJ make for it nt = nice,
of pIIk d,Iaiue in my box At home.
HuI to 90 with Nan ali the. time. and he
her fl lend : to lock arms with her. and
whisper secrets to her. and stand M for
her at all times and places who could
do that turned around and Rugged
my darling Bunny. No. | could not
give nj bunny I" buy the doll.
The girls glanced at etch other url-
easily. Dcly Moore stood biting the
corner ui her white apron. and Sarah
King looked v"Nrd ami undecided. Not
ne could make mp her mind to the
conditions. Nan waited, looking home
Tier than ever. with Il dull red flush of
modification spreading over her face
suddenly she TUNED us if to 90.
stop. Nan, exclaimed nay sister
sue, her Shrrwd black eyes sparkling