The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-06-04
Hrs. HrUHUrHP.

IRIS. JffVOffbF-
was taking a walk lately in a town
which [ sometimes visit, when [ came
suddenly upon a strengthening little
house, with narrow windows, in front Of
which were standing crowd of queer
looking creatures, withvery small bodies,
big heads and mouths, and long, ugly
arms.
"What can they be-" l wondered.
"Perhaps elves or fairies"
| had read about elves and fairies, and
knew that fairies are always very pretty,
and very nicely dressed i'll what we would
call evening dresses, but that elves are
awkward and ugly, rs well as poorly
clothed. But these little fellows had very
nice clothes on, all made Of scarlet cloth.
What and who could they be! So |
stood looking at them till the tallest II
among them, by mounting on the shout
ders OF another, rang the bell. Very
soon a little fellow, just like them, opened
the door. and in they rushed. 1t was
evidently their home. Before the little
porter could shut the door / pushed Ill
after them. Think 10Y 1t was rather a
rude thing to do under the circrrm-
stances; besides, if they had been elves
they might have changed me instantly
into a white mouse, or a rose-bush, or a
brass door-knocker, and | might never
have recovered my own shape to this
day. But, without stopping to think Of
this, | went in. The little porter ushered
me into a little parlor, where everything
was very small. Here, att table covered
with books and papers, sat a little Old
woman, dressed il bright green, and
wearing ~spectacles.
She bowed her head. I bowed mine.
Then [ began to make al awkward sort
of apology for the way in which | was
behaving but the lady Of the house
stopped me by saying:
"Make no apologies. [ am Mrs.
Headache"
"NTrs. Headache :" l repeated.
eyes Ms. Headache"
"Poor creature :" thought I to my
self. Il wonder if she has Il headache
every day"
She really seemed to understand my
thoughts, for she answered very quickly:
"No, [ have no headaches myself, III
your sense of the word, but [ have con
troll of all the headaches among children
in this part Of the world. These are my
SON Look" And [ looked and saw
innumerable little fellows, all busy
some hurrying ont, some hurrying home,
some waiting for orders. Mrs. Headache
turned to her pile Of books.
Here" said she, 81 have been
writing all that they are to do to-day.
Number 1867"
Number 1876 came in at Onc {.
81 want you," said his active little
mother, "to take ~thirty-fve of your
brothers and go to the party in Grand
street this evening. There is to he fine
supper set out, and a great deal OF gas
lighted, and Il great deal of heat. The
children are to stay very late, and Il of
you will be needed to go home with
every child, and remain with it all day
Tomorrow.
"W1I they show themselves to the
company 2" [ asked.
"No; my children will be invisible
but they will use their fists well, to
pound and hammer the heads of those
young guests tomorrow"
Chow dreadful"
"Not dreadful at all. Those children
are all disobeying the rules of Health,
which are very simple. I send my little
ones to them, not as a punishment, but
as a warning. / heard of a children's
party yesterday in the open air. They
all went home and to bed early. l sent
no headaches there"
More little fellows came in for orders
She sent them away in crowds. Some
went to children who would play in tn,
hot sun: some, to some little boys whC
made themselves very dizzy sliding down
the banisters; some, to children who
spent 4 great deal of their pocket-mone,