Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29
Jenny Paiae's Hat.

What's the matter with you, Susy p
asked Mrs. Dimock, at last somehow you
look different from usual. What have you
been doing to yourself 2 o, | see, it is the
hat Whose hat is it, dear and where is
your own 2"
40, mamma, it is such fun " exclaimed
Susy "Jetmy Paine and | have changed
hats for a week. think hers is pretter
than mine-dou't you | like blue wing
ever so much better than a red one"
at is q very pretty hat, and | am afraid
you will iniure it," said Mrs. Dimock,
anxiously, as Susy tossed it in the air. 81
think you had better take it right back to
Jenny and get your own"
80, mother, | can't She lives half a
mile the other side of the school-house, and
it looks just as if it was going to rain
We've changed for a week she don't care
she thinks mine is the prettiest."
"Well, be careful of it as you can. then, 20
replied her mother. You had better hang
it up, and get ready for supper. Your
father sent up word this afternoon that
Uncle Henry is in town, and he will bring
him home with him"
90, how splendid :" cried Susy am
so glad | don't know what To do; only |
wish Cousin Hat had come. too"
And away she ran, ioyously, only stopping
for second to hang Jenny Paine's hat on
her nail When papa came mn the Street
with good.natured. sun-bumt Uncle Henry.
there was an eager little face pressed against
the window frame watching for them and
when they reached the door, Susy was there
before them, shouting with delight.
Uncle Henry was favorte guest bu he
did not come half often enough Susv
thought and as for her Cousin lIattv. She
had not seen her for more than a wear. one
of her first questions WAS about Ilattv.
She's learned to row." said Uncle Henry.
" She goes ont with me i'm my fishing boat.
and helps null in the nets
"Oh said Snsy. breathlesslv, how Der.
fectly beautiful / wish | could 90 In a
boat foo. lint there isn't any water hcre
PAPA. why don't IRE live by the water 2"
&C Go home with me-" said Uncle Henry
" that's one of nv eIrands. IIattv will he
ON the lookout for Won tomorrow night /
shall have 10 come M TO the city AGAIN next
week. and will bring Won home then. If Won
cant ,tay any longer"
90 mother. may =" cried Susy. all in
oxcitemeut
WHY. don't ike to have Won lose Z, wee,
of school" said Mrs Dimock
Diuock. at will do her good She win
come hack and study all the better after a
week ON the shore. among the sea.weeds and
mussels."
So il was all arranged. Uncle Henry wa.
TO start early the next morning SO Susy',
hacking had IN he done that niJbt. and She
could hardly get Ia sleep after Il so many
visions of IIattv. and boats. and waves
danced before her ewes. 1t was not until
morning when il was almost time to 90. and
sbe was hepinning In oct her things tngatber
that She remembered tbat Jenny poine had
her bati
" There. nav that i too had %, said AIr.
Dimock 81 don't believe Won can 90. after
ALL Susv. There is mo time 10 send for vonI
hat"
Susv was almost CRYING.
40. mother | must 10" she exclaimed
Sc | NAV never have such a chance AGAIN in
all nv life. | can wear ,Jennv's bat She
wont care and we changed for week
should wear il n week anybew so what dif
ference does it make ?"
am afraid Won will spoil it." said he,
mother anxiouslv
"No. | wont, I'll b, inst as careful
And Jenny has mine. so if L All fair
"Well. then" said Mrs. Dimock. wayer
| inc. "vou must be very. very careful and
not wear it out ON the water. hacked youl
old fat in fine trunk and vn,, must ,ye,,
that every time Won ro ONT
"Yes. | will" replied Susv. puttino ON
her things in the greatest hurry for Iinclf
| Henry was waiting: and then In a minnie
more she had said pood.bye. and was speed
| inc away with him To The depot looLino
very eager and pretty i'm Jenny paine's hal
! with the blue wing.
There was ride i'm the cars for about an
| hour. and then steamboat took them down
the river to the Sound. This was very in
| teresting to Susy, the river-banks were So
| lovely ali the way. and they stonned ot &,
many curious little places. At last, as the
| boat was nearing n oueer. small wharf
where only two or three people were wait
ing, and one horse and wagon Uncle Henry
started up and told Susy 10 follow him. fol
they were TO land here. As soon as they
were on the wharf. the boat steamed away
| from them, and went on down the sound
Uncle Henry and Susy got into the WAGON
and drove along the shore road. almost nj
the time in sight Of the water. When they
had gone about three miles. they came sud
denly right out upon the beach, and there
| Susy saw Girl running toward them lanqh
ing, with the wind blowing back her. hair
It was Hatty; aud Uncle lIenry's house wa,
close by.
And now commenced a week of wild de
light for Susy. She and Uatty almost lived
out of doors in the sunshine and salt air
| They made caves in the sand, and took off
their shoes and stockings, so thew could run
barefoot in the edge of the waves. They
| gathered ribbon-weed ard snap-weed they
| picked up scallop-shells and tom.toms
| they rocked in the boat as she Law tied
to a stake and now and then. when Uncle
| Henry was by to keep a lookout. Uattv took
her little cousin rowing. and gave her les.
sons in the handling of an oar
And what did Susy wear ON her head all
this time For two DAYS She wore the old
flat, but the wind made Il nap in her face "a
that She was hardly sorry when one morninc
brisk gust swept it of from her head. and
whirled it out to sea. 1t looked So fnnnv
when il began to float, like a great yellow
pancake, and then in few minutes il gave
up, and went down among the crabs and
| ielly.fshes.
"Now | shall have TO wear Jenny Paine's
hat" said Susy.
She could not think of ANYTHING else IN
do. and She meant to be yery careful of II
She knew She wouldn't hurt Il. "
And sure enough she didn't. tie first dav
But the next, shower came up while thew
were out in the boat, and the hat got n WEI.
ting, as well as the girls.
" But one shower don't hurt a hat mh,cl, -
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