Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24
VOL. 7O.-3567. NO. 10.

But they didn't find il. They v,ndera,l
on and on, until both were exhausted Poor
little Mamie cried bitterly. and Jimmie found
II hard work to restrain his tears.
Tod didn't show us the way-a bit. God
isn't good-for nothin, Jimmie
"On, yes, lie is good for something's" re.
phed Jimmie he made me and YOU. and"
But didn't want to be made sobbed
Mamie.
" lie made papa and mamma, too" and at
the mention OF these dear home names. lin
me broke down utterly, and cried as heart.
lily as Mamie had done
Mamma said-God took care of good
girls-and boys" continued Mamie. in an
injured tone. '''
We ant good girls and boys" said con.
selence-stricken Jimmie. "God won't never
show us the way home, Mamie"
As he said this, the whole prairie seemed
| 70 grow lighter and turning his fearful eyes
/ ne Deheid the moon coming up, up, up, in The
uiv'u SKY she knew her way, evidently,
and was going TO walk in it. too.
/ As She Travelled on. II seemed 10 tbe two
children that the q" face which thew had az
often laughed at looked stern and forbidding
but the light which she gave was most re-
ireshlng to their weary eyes.
All at once Jimmie started. then uttered
an exclamation Of surprise. "Why, Nan
me- SAID he, joyfully; ave are almost on
10 the path back Of old Peters"
Itwas even so. A few moments walk
brought them to the old, familiar Landmark.
We amt lost no more" screamed Nan
ME, jumping up and down in her delight
We can run now, Jimmie"
But their poor little limbs refused. They
were too stiff and lame.
I'm so sleepy" whined Mamie.
say so.
Eyerybody1l go to bed We can't get
IN: And Nannie's tears flowed afresh at
this dreadful thought.
" Hush |" Jimmie raised his fat little
finger impressively. Lets listen"
Mamie stopped crying. Both listened in.
tently
" IT'S the buggy" cried Jimmie.
Its Points :" exclaimed Mamie
And both were right. In five minutes
more the tired little stragglers were riding
home as fast as Bessie could carry them
tonts following, apparently quite beside
himself with delight.
Jimmie looked up into his fathers face.
realizing, as never before, how good fathers
were. Mamie laid her tired head upon that
broad shoulder and stroked his coat with her
plump little hand
"Oh, papa" said she, softly; 81 love vou."
II my children loved me don't think
they would run away from me-" said papa.
seriously"
Jimmie's eyes filled 1--WE meant TO
come back sooner" said he, "but we
couldn't see the way"
"Oh, yes chimed in Mamie "we
meaned to come back, papa"
Az fb.tr Il. 1
mamma coming to meet them. Mamie was
cheeks.
"Oh, mamma mamma /" she cried iump-
ing into the outstretched arms; the girls
went to bed ,-and-the cows tripped me M
"What girls ?" inquired mamma, wonder.
ingly
The ones that moved into that other
house"
" Have you walked over there ?" asked
The lady, incredulously.
" No. replied Mamie, family. ave lost
ourselves in the dark"
Mamma pitied her weary little ones so
much that she asked no more questions. bnt
put them to bed as soon as possible. In ten
minutes they were sleeping as soundlv AS if
-hey had never been naughty in ali their
ives Upon the next day, however, they
related their sad little experience to most
attentive listener.
we told God to show us the way home,
ind lie wouldn't" said Mamie, plaintiyely,
N conclusion.
lie wouldn't, cause we was naughty"
'elolned matter-of-fact Jimmie.
"What was it that gave YOU so much light
and helped you 10 see old Peters house ?"
inquired mamma.
On, that was the moon % answered
Mamie