The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-11-05

evident that something very serions AMI
painful had occurred.
Miss Enncrby s.opd in embarrassed
silence, becoming suddenly conscious
that she had made false move a, A
placed her "ca~tlcn in danger. Alas
for the airy fabric Uncle ss.wney's
fingers were buried almost out Of ,isbt
IN the grizzly wool that crowned his
head, and his jaw fell more ,tnpidlv
than ever, while he rolled his eyes. not
AT any one N particular this time, only
To be generally ON the defensive.
No sooner had relief arrived than
Mammy's heroism deserted her. and
now from head to foot she was shaking
with nervous trcmor.
Miss Ennerby, viii you be kind
enough to explain this sccne?n
Miss Ennerby cleared her throat once
or twice, and hesitated So long that Mr..
Larrantree turned with perhaps dis
courteous Impotence To NANNY.
"Mammy, is any thing really the mat
ter, or j. this just tomioolcry for the
children"
:. 'Tain't de kind o. tomfool'ry been
usen ter, Mas Jack. Miss Edner were
bout havin' de ole woman whipped.
bless de Lord,' answered NANNY.
"WHIPPEDl loUlM Capitals fail 10
express il. He turned 10 Miss Ennerby
with flashing eyes
- She persisted in disobeying me and
defying my authority over my pupils,
and there was nothing left but 10 have
her punished" said Miss Ennerby.
q" She didn't. papa. said Nelly. 1--WE
was 'fraid of nights. an NANNY didn't
want 10 lock Us up in the dark: an ole
mean Miss Edna naked her 20 away,
an then Nanny stolcd back ANYHOW
and meow ii, an Miss Edna caught her.
an ole mean Uncle >awney was
"Will You Do me the favor 10 explain
this matter, Miss Euncrby P"
Mr. Larrantree was one of those men
who turn pale when they became angry,
and Miss Ennerhy began 10 feel in,e-
cure a. she saw hi, features whitcn.
She hesitated. and Nelly continued
"Since mamma went 10 sleep. an don't
let Us come in her room, W. gets 'fraid
every night, an want Nanny
"Ncll. baby. what has NANNY to do
but 10 stay with Won s' asked he. press
ing his bearded face against the little
tear-,tained check
But, papa. don't you know. Nanny
stOled back az the crack Oi the door an
meowed. an Uncle >awnes was goin'
to whip her. an son was gone away,
an we KEEP calm manma. an calm
her, an caim' her; am She wouldn't
come. Papa. is mamma sleep yet?"
''Get out. Sawney. =" said Mr. Larran-
tree. and thank your star, If don't
cut your ears of tomorrow. Miss En-
nerby. | may forget myself i We discuss
this matter al present, 80 ! will not de-
tain YOU for the purpose. Open the
door for Miss Ennerby
This hint being unmisfakablc. Miss
Ennerby curved the corners If her
mouth and ungraci0u-ly Withdrew.
lie buried hi face Ia the child'- curls.
and when he raised hi> head though be
tried To make the tones cheerful. hi,
voice was choked and hoar>c . Fastcn
Nanny dress. pigglw iggt And now.
Nanny. if YOU know what D. good for
You. You VIII make rib bring in ;hat
val-e. and YOU and NeHs and Grace
will open 10; and then Il SON don't like
what D. in u. why You tNt just send y
back % whore Il c.lnr from That's ail
papa has to say about IL So here's The
kew"
Tip brought in the yal.-e. and Nam
nv aud the children eagerly poured
forth is contents Nanny receiving
her gorgeous turban~ ant " Store shoes
with the same innocent delight that the
children derived from their houhon- and
babies. the old woman and her nurse
ling- throwing aside with equal facility
all thought Of their recent trouble.
Mr.. Larrantrce's subsequent interview
with Miss Enncrhy must have been deci-
sive If not agreeable. a. her baggage was
sent 10 the crossing" ID time for next
days train, aud she departed without
bestowing kiss on the children or be-
queathing her blessing to Nanny
Lippinc0u for Norcmber.