The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-22

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behind her but when she dIscnvcre,
the strings under her clIn she began t.
play with them, and soon spoiled he
effective costume The TWO mothers
being comfortably eeatcd on empt'
cheese boxes, were allowed 10 atiebt
the wedding in their everyday clothes
The ceremony WAS performed IN th'
most approved rnanner - Rob readin,
his service from an Ayers almanac. Il
was necessarily short and somewhat in
terrupled, for Nap would insist or jump
ing on the table, and Flossy was decided
lv uncomfortable under her bridal veil
For the wedding ring WAS substituted
blue neck ribbons. blue means true
you know, and az long az these ri bnns
last you must be true to one another,
kitlics."
/ After this wise concluding remark VIZ
paiIook of the wedding feast, giving
the eats the milk and ealih. tie ginger
bread ourselves. Then we presented
Nap and Fl"ssy with mouse apiece.
They seemed 10 arpi eciate this part Of
tho play" as well a, any, and the other
pussies would have been glad OF a share
of the treat.
"Thc order of exercises having been
completed ut this place, We Will now
take the happy couple on their bridal
! tour" SAID Rob, in most solemn tones.
! ] looked Up in aslonIshment from my
last piece of gingerbread. Rob had be-
gun the play reluctantly, and now he
suggsslcstu i conunuaIl0n OF which /
had rot thought.
"Where will we 60, asked 2" ny
mouth SO full | could hardly speak.
"Clear your mouth, take Flossy, and
follow me- was his only reply.
When Rob took that way of talking
! always obeyed, if it led me over juni-
per bushes barefoot, for il seemed To me
he lust be "a remarkable boy 20 tall! in
that tone. He captured Nap and We
started for Little Pond. Arr ing there,
Rob helped me into Il boat that Wa,
fastened 10 the shore. From tina, We
stepped into one in the pond, aud from
hat to another BY mOving this about
we contrIved to reach one quite a dis
lance from land.
"We'Il let our bride and groom play
90 TO Europe" raid Rob, rocking the
Goat.
Don't rcck the boat so hard, DOR you
II get 1t urfasiened" ! was really
quite alarmed, not being used TO lie OF
the water.
"Why, you know we must have y
storm al sra to make the play go right,
was my only consolation.
al guess We shall have a real storm
before long, anyway. Look, Rob, see
those clouds. | know it will rain be
tore long"
Ito said ono" In this sen,ance my
remarkable boy" WAS mistaken, fnr
soon the first few drops before the hcav-
Ter shower began 10 descend. We had |
moved the boat 40 much that several |
moments were consumed in getting il /
INTO such a position that we could step |
from il into the next one. and 80 10 the
shore. 1t was accomplished at last, in
The midst of the pouring rain. After
reaching the shore, we had quite Il walk
before US; 30 on the way we planned 10
get mp To our rooms, change our clothes,
md say nothing about our adventure.
las there ia the back door stood BelIn.
IA Paige.
Land sakes whatever have you
wo children been mp to? Where have
,ou been she asked. "Mis' Thomp-
ON, do come here and see these children.
they look for all the world like drown.
led rats"
Grandma FASTENED from the sitting
Dom, and Katy, the housemaid, from
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positions. These were not answered ~
Ak VIC conIi have desired.
or grandma never allowed us on tho :
'nnd alone. We were both hurried TO orr I
espective rooms and sent supperless 10
ed. think grandma added the hard
81 punishment of all whcr she sent
'eilr da Paige up stairs with bowl of
Nt ginger tea. I've always hated hot
niger tea ever since. But drank it.
low conld do otherwise, with Belinda
landing over me?
After she had gone and | was nearly !
sleep, Lcuid wliel er al ny door: :
al say =
"That YOU, Rob !"
"les. Had any ginger tea!'
"UCh Yes ,
al thinks il's too bad. We didn't mean :
nyihing. But say, you amt mad with
&c ?
"No, Rob"
"Good night"
Good night
MISCELLANEOUS ADVS.