Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-03-25
[From n. Y. Independent, March Ill
STORY OF a WARMING PAN.
BY JULIA c. R DoRR.

!, i was clear starltsht, but keen. wind
- stsad round ~ foilneF andsfhe-
crt'slsssgl pe4s,ss4y s..sssse tread of tho
oy. ne child Fred, Tom and Bes
sie-shivered as they came in from din
ner and gathered around the crate.
sold Feb, is a nawful cold month, :"
said Tom. "Most froZe my fingers go
ing to school this morning, and didn't
stop to make but just six snowballs,
either, his eyes dancing.
Its pretty good fun, if ii is cold" +"
said his brother cor it would be if
mother would only let us 90 a-skating.
But | do think Sylvester might take bet
ter care OF these fires, and he stopped
corner above which the hot air trembled
and quivered.
Yes chimed ia little Bess-Queen
Bess her brothers called her--as she
drew her crimson sacque, with its dainty
trimming OF swans down, more closely
about her plump shoulders. t'Lt is very
cold in my room. There was a teenty-
!. tonty frost picture ca the window this
mornings castle and pump and a
tree and q fountain, besides lots of stars
and diamonds. Il was very pretty but
think peter summer time, she adj
ded, with faint sigh. .,...-.... e... y.
a beautiful, stately old lady in the
rocking chair laughed outright. .-.s..-
:... Nov, what's the fun, Grandma Z.
What you laughing at p cried Tom
rushing across the room and hugging
and kissing her, tothe great detriment
of her delicate laces and dainty cap
.'What's the fun Say, Grandma 2'
u laughed to think how little you
children know about cold weather, > she
answered. on were never really cold
in your life. You don't know what the
word means. = s-. ..ss..e r..-s ...
'sOh psbo, now, Grandma, that's too
bad, " Tom declared, stQTdily. why,
this very morning, when l washed me,
the water was Just so cold and the hot
water faucet wouldn't turn! and-aud-
my fingers aehed, now, really" -.--.
aAnd whehI went TO school, said
Bessie, II had to put on all nay furs and
my Aretics and 'Nester had to carry
my lunch basket, it was so dreadfully
cold, Grandma! ....... .-..:s.,
Grandma's eyes twinkled, and little
ripple of inward laughter sent her ball
of scarlet yarn rolling across the carpet.
Both boys sprang after it. HI g..
,"Thank you, dears. But what were
your. sufferings this dreadful. morning,
Fred Haven't you any TO report2
: Fred was old enough to suspect that
Grandma knew more about cold weather
than he ever dreamed of and he laugh
ed a little shamefaeedly, as he answered;
Nothing very bad. nla'am !; but did
hear somebody say the thermometer was
almost down to zefo.h' ..-..s. -....
eyes, It's good healthy winter wealth
.er,' said Grandma .'What we should
have called a cold snap' when. | was q
girl. Bat, dear me how times have
changed, and people, too. ~ ..-5sE
(. A far away look came into her eyes
as they wandered about the warm, bright
room, ruddy with the glow of the fire.
light and the rich crimson of carpets and
curtains. -.la'+ - e.. .s-..' ~ ..-f.
ssWhy, children, . she went on, after
a little pause, during whicn Tom and
Bessie exchanged significant glances and
settled themselves comfortably, Il {
don't suppose ever slept in q warm
room, unless / happened TO be sick,
from the time 1 was four years old until
I was. married" !" 80 500 So
Z a little chorus of F.whyE aud t'ohs!7 /
rose. from the children. 81 -: I
:. Il ara s 'p,ised, . remarked Queen Bess, /
who had. gained her royal title by her
dignified manner of expressing herself. /
Il, had no. idea my great grandfather |
was 50 tistressedly poor. II. 81.
son! he vast poor, He was we'll
to.do ofafmer-iast as rich ia his way as /
your father is in his. y, 3.
;fsThenI think il was real mean ia
him not to; give his little girls nice,
warm room 70 cried Master Tom, his |
face fiushingsindignantly. ''lf I'd been
alive, grandma, I'd have made fire for
you. every single night-see If | would /
not. l.tr-s.s
tsWhat a little. frebrand you are,
Tom,'. and Grandma patted the red
cheek. tBut your dear old great-grand- /
father was not to blame. Ne one
thought of having. fires TO sleep by, ex-
eept 7erv old people and little chill
dren.'