, 1875-12-19
TOMMY GREEN.
Tho Hard Time He Hnd> and the
Lesson he Taught

: hrliI;ant acsrlet, orange satin," livery ten.
der rose" and 4" "silye1y"shaded blue, that iuum-
mated the price-hst.
''Just think Of planting all these foFey colors
bow on earth"
| Mabel SAW these sturdy ragamuthna crowding
her tender little plants to death. with anything
but patience, and when Queenie brought "Iom-
OF the heart, just beside her lady heiotrope,
that was too much. It was no use to argue with
Queeuie Wilful Queepie would have her own
way, But that night the stars w1nked very hard
At little girl who, mysteeiously enough. opened
Tommys grave and placed him On the other side
Of the walk. "I guess will have my way this
time, T" said the naughty girl. smoothing the bed
over, and setting up the head-board again, which
said:
| 'sTomnY GnKEN-VMvETY CARNIsE."
Queenie wondered and wondered why Tommy
did not come up. One day, she thought sha
would tickle him gently With her trowsl just to
hurry HIM up little, when abe found to her
horror that he Was not there. Not even shred
Of his brown walstcoat could she lind. Il waa
funny! Had he WALKED off She was still more
surprised to find Tommy himself peeplng up on
the other side OF the walk. 'sYes, I did" said
Mabel, on being asked il she had done it. II
won't have Tommy Green in the bed! NY Lady
hetiotrope could not grow up at aH for hrn.
After this, life became lively for Tommy, He
| wandered to and fto like an Arab. never know
ing in the morning where he might pitch his tent
at night, until, as we have Hald before, he grew
| sick Of living.
STornnv shail not stay hsre, !" said Mabel de-
cided]y.
"You are The p7oyokingest girl, " cried Qneenie,
passlonately. s.My Tommy has inst as good :
hight here IS your lady heiotrope:
ssBut, Queenie, you know my lady heiorrope
! was here first"
"WeN think it's pity We couldnt have had
heart apiece, for you always want to have your
"oh, Queenie!' said Mabel, reproachfnlly,
"you know you must Always have your own way.
| But don't like Tommy Green"
! There was silence for awhile. Then, Suddenly,
bright thought occurred to Mabel: *'Lst Us
ask Jack"
II woo't," said Queenie, working away spite
| fully ut tho weeds. 'He called mo Peggy, this
morning. II was boy I'd thrash him. But I
paid him back. / found bis jacket hanging on
our fence, and stuffed the sleeves Just full Of
pursi !"
'.Queeniel" cried Mabel. dropping her hoe.
while they both laughed till the tears ran down
their cheeks. Suddenly their me1Eiment was
echoed by peal Of laughter in the pear-tree
| shove them, and, to their amazenant, Japks
| round roguish face looked down from the clus-
You're Tartar Queen" said he, ahaking his
band at Queen1e. II was going to say, Tommy
Green is tho right man in the right place, but
| you won't catch me saving it now. know boy
that's got hatful OF thimhle-bsrries, too, Hold
5uur apron Nab. TIN afraid to come down.
peggy-Queen Margaret, mean-mlght thrash
me-"
s*Couae down, you ridiculous boy, or I'll shake
you down." cried Queenie; and she tried to
shake the tree With her small arms, aod Iack
pretended to be very glad to drop speedily down.
Mabel, thoughtful little gardener, had brought
some seedcakes in her pocket, in case they should
DO hungry, 80 now they bad rars feast under
said Queeuie, "Iwould rather move him myself"
She lifted his dropping head tenderly as ahe
added softly, II think be will die this time"
''Weu, said NAB, with cheerful resignation,
" We will have some peace then." Looking UP,
she saw Queenie's lips quivsring. '' Never mind,
dearie;" pang OF remorse touched alabs heart.
"a Lei Tommy stayt" and, c'nsplng hands, the
two girls went out of the garden.
Tommy took courage after this; lifted up bis
head; put forth new roots, aud 1ourished brave
for many days. The winds whispered shat Mabel
WIS sick, and. one dreary evening, whan the
wind was wailng mournfully through the trees
aud the little birds went to sleep il their nests
without candles, because the black clouds had
put out the stars; when the wet leaves hung
heavily in the lonesome garden, and all the
fower-cups were full Of tears, Queenia cane.
alone. The saucg, rosy little girl looked pale
and sorrowful nov, and when she same to tue
heart-bed she was sobbing bitterly. L. WAS too
ofIA~e%A "AA@1-*
very, very low, and thatdaY her parents had car
ried her to the sea-shoIe.
'.If sho eyer-coples back" aobbed Queenie,
II won't nerer-care-for my own way-any
InDre.'
"Don't CRY, grille! I'm so eorry, really" It
was i ack. pattine her head tenderly.
80 Jack!" that WAS all Queenle could say;
but it was such comfort to know that he did
not remember shout the hurs, aud that he was
"really, t1nly' sorry.
Altar wea1y waiting. the autumn catue at last.
One radiant Ootoner evening, when the flowers
md fruit and leaves Of the garden, wore burning
lka gems in the rich sunset light; when the
fountain cup seemed filed With vi liqnid gold, and
all. the earth was warm with mellow light. the
still air was thrilled With the sound OF jubilant
greetings aud glad voices. Mabel had come
home, and the garden gate Swung open with
musical welcome for three happy children who
entered with mora than tho light OF sunset On
their faces.
SO, Mabel. am 20 glad yoo are home once
more, said Qaeenia. squeezing her hand:
I'VE never missed you but once, and that was
a1l the tuae," sud Jack.
*tYou could not have missed me any more
than missed you all at home. Why. do you
know even used to think of Tommy GreeD and
wonder how I could have treated him go unkiud- !
ly," and Mabel wiped away penitept tear.
'Why, how lovely our garden looka!" she e1- |
claimed, as they came to the winsome heart,
sweet With mignonette and October yiolets. my |
darlings have surely had good care. But
Ruee0le, 6Qe a0leQ reprOacnlulY, '~Wnare are !
al the gay China-astars. marigoids, aud ragged |
sailors yoa used to think so much Of. and where |
is Tommy Green :"
"Oh, never mind them!' said Queenie, blush !
ing.
Wasn't it brave Of her, though. to pull them !!
all up used to seq her wink to keep the tears !
back while she Vas doing it. But when she in
ished Tommy Green"- and Jack finished his !
sentence with subdued whistle.
Poor Tomnny!" aud Nab was sesll7 crying
az though he had been dear hiond. Sha Know, j!
even better than Jack, what struggle it must |
flowers, her 'srainbow On esrth." 81 will never
care to have my own way again, Queenio."
''Nnr !" said Queeuie, meekly.
"Gir1s, / Wish sou would CONS over ana see my |
garden, said jack. 81 have somo splendid |
GahIias.' l
So they sn vent OVER to sec Jacks Garden. /
"You see have the Morning Star and the |
Violet Crown This clear st1aw-colored one Is |
Mrs Patrick, and that delicate rose is the .Prin-
cess Alice And this one." pointing with pride |
to fine fellow topped of with bright cs1mine |
roses, lis an old friend OF yours Tommy |
Green"