The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-02-11

her; but as she had made up her mind TO
stay until nearly dark she decided that
thls was matter of not much conse-
| quence.
wonder why Emma doesn't come. "
she had remarked several times du,;pe
the afternoon; am afraid She qrcS
worse after l left her.
| We will return to Emma and learn the
reason why she did not join Ida and liz.
zje Lee.
| After Ida went away she remained
sitting on the doorstep for some time.
then, feeling great deal better. She
changed her dress and started with the
| intention of following her sister. But
on her way she met number of her
young friends who were going a-fishinr
ana who invited her to join them; and
TINS Emma did without much coaxing,
telling of the permission granted her to
do as she pleased all day long
On arriving at the rivers bank they
selected nice place under some willow
trees, and fished for awhile: but not
being successful they were soon ready TO
abandon this sport.
Let us walk on the raft" was nro-
posed by one of the party; for there was
n great raft of logs near by, tied up to
the shore.
: All joyfully assented to this PROPOSE
ton except Emma, and she remained
quietly under the willow trees, dangling
fishing-rod in the water.
Come on, Emmal come onl This is
hne fun" shouted the boys and girls. as
they clambered about on the rough logs
that composed the raft.
No, no, cannot go with YOU" said
Emma, "for mamma has forbidden me
to play on the raft"
"Oh, ho! l thought you could do as
you chose to-day" laughed her compan-
ions
Il am doing as choose-and choose
not to disobey my mother" said Emma,
stoutly
Let US go back and stay with Emma.
if she can't come with u.s. they wbis,
pered among themselves.
so they all ran back to play again un-
them with fltIIe peuuivs -I1v 'S.s>--,aa.ls
away down the stream. In this way
they amused themselves until it was time
to return home.
Mamma" said Emma, coming into the
room where her mother was sitting, 81
have had very pleasant day; but when
| do as l please it seems 10 be just as you
would please; so / don't think / will
care to do Just as l please any more"
Emma had forgotten all about the rad
ishes, evidently.
A few moments after Emma's return
Ida entered the room. She looked very
strange in the borrowed clothes of her
friend.
"Ida" exclaimed her mother, in sur
prise. "What is the matter? Whose
clothes have you on?"
Mamma" said Ida, 81 could think
of nothing remarkable to do this morn
ing to make this day different from other
days but 10 wear my white dress, my
light boots, my best hat and my new par.
asol. And now | will never want to do
as please again, for my dress is tom to
pieces, my parasol is spoiled and so are
my shoes; and was obliged to borrow
this dress of Lizzie Lee to come home"
but have you enjoyed yourself other
wise?" asked her mother.
"Oh, yes, mamma, very much, and
would have been quite happy had only
worn one of my plain, neat dresses and
a pair of stout shoes"
In that case you would have shown
better judgment, certainly" said her
mother.
"Ah, mamma, find it is because you
have better judgment than we that you
require us to obey you every day'
Undoubtedly, my dear Ida. But
regret the loss of your dress no longer,
since you have learned, and seem TO APP
preciate, rather hard lesson in expert
ence"
"And after this, think / will always
prefer to do more as you please, and less
as plcasc-at least until / too have
good judgment and experience like you,
mamma" said Ida.-Wttch Hazel, in
Prairie Farmer.