American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-01-02
4 NEW YEAR STORY.

" Adam aud of Eve again.
John G.. Sare.
ANEW YEAR STORY.
SOMEBODY came running up stairs, sing
ing in loud tone:
sOh. all the world is jolly,
Oh. all the world is gay,
And every soul Is merry
Upon New Years Day."
"That's Harry" said Madge Brent, as
she sprana to open her room door.
ssCome in, my five feet of happiness,
she exclaimed, as her brother hesitated
in the doorway.
No wonder he paused a moment ANY
lad of fifteen would feel somewhat
abashed in the presence of q pretty gIrl,
. particular friend of his sisters. Be-
side, Harry Brent had been shouting
throu gh the house in . most un gentle
manlymanner, he fancied, although the
impropricty did not occur to h i'm until
he saw Tennie's bright face.
Nothing pleased Madge more than
Harry's happy, NOISY manner, and as to
his mother, she was ever quoting: A
merry heart doeth good like medicine"
The father had died long before Harry
cszne to be lad of five feet, but the
chiIslrrn always remembered his pleasant
smile as he said: Make all the good
nafured noise you please, but excuse me
from ill-natured confusion"
Tennie futile had long since promised
Madge visit at New Years, and just for
the fun ofthe thing Madge had kept it a
secret from Harry until he bounded into
her presence that morning.
The two girls looked SO happy and
comfortable in their cozy room, with its
open crate and cheerful pictures Harry
decided 10 accept the invitation to enter.
Il did not know you had visitors in
your sky parlor, or l should not have
veatursS up. However, now that ] am
here. Whist are the orders for to-day?
You are not old enough to receive calls,
and mother does not entertain this year.
What viii you do to make the day "a
time to be remembeIedr"
Harry would be in torture if he
could not quote" said Madge, laughing,
from her perch on a low stool.
Why don't you go with the fellows
and skater That is the way most
brothers d." said Tennie, with a rogu-
ish twinkle of her pretty eyes.
Because, most worthy Princess,
lfsve already passed two mortal hours on
my skates in the society of the fellows,
and frankly confess my preference fol
my sisters companionship. Iawait your
orders Queen Bluff"
B,cH, from a certain little way of speak
ing her mind, as he called it, in a verJ
dignified but straightforward manner.
Nudge was lively, bright girl, littl(
younger than her brother, but ALREADY
Tar beyond him in her studies. MadgJ
stndird her lessons console ntiously, f0l
she SAGE Of knowledge. Harry gave hi
just time enough to escape reprimand j
tine class and bring home a respectable
report 10 mother.
Tennie looked up from her sewinS
waiting for Madge to reply.
"Well, said Madge, after tapping tk
toe Of her slipper on the carpet, "suf
pose we go outside"
Go outside where?" asked Harry, b
surprise.
"Outside of ourselves" said Mads,
quietly. Y
If am judge" said Harry, "yn
are outside of yourself most of the tine
Queenie, what's up?"
When Harry uttered the last word.
both girls clapped their hands and d
manded ten cents for the Propridy
9ox-" Slang phrases were not allowf,
hy a rule of the household, and every r.
fender was obliged to pay a fine of In
certs for each offense. This money, 10
small portion of which came from Hlr-
rvs purse, was expended for charitable
purposes.
Harry tossed bit of scrip into his u.s.
ter's lap. and begged her to free her nnd
ut once. or he should become bankrupt.
! was thinking" said Madge, thou}ht-
fully, "how nice it would be if we could
take the horses and the largest sleigh,
and carry out that poor little fellow tho
had his feet amputated last summer. His
sisters might go, too"
"Capitalr' said Harry. Il willask
mother at once. Mike and ! will dive
Queen Bluff and the Princess will eHer-
tain our guests, and we will take the
poor things in to some nice place 1r a
good warm dinner. We will ask theBe-
loved at once"
Tennie dropped her dainty embroidery
on the bed, Madge rolled hers up natly
in one corner of her work basket, and
all three went down the soft, careted
stairs 20 Mrs. Brent's ROOM Shi was
ARRANGING some gifts on little tale as
they entered, but paused at once tdgreet
her Children. "Well, dears," she said.
inquiringly, "what is it,"
Nothing, only Queen Bluff hasgone
outside of herself, and wants to pIt us
out, too" said Harry. Queen BLUFF
perched herself on one arm of he1
mothers chair, Tennie took the oher
and noth girls captured a hand OF the
btdubiiul WOludu, WHO lOOkcu uiOIellkt
sister of the two than the wise marOI
she really was.
State the case, Squire Headlong,' sh'
said, laughing, as Harry dropped % hi
knees before her
To be brief, then" said Harry
Queen Bluff proposes to take you
horses, the old family sleigh, and SON,
ness children out for An airing"
- - Brent looked up at her daughte'
100 curly head was nestled close t
only the Jenkins children, mamma
me little hoy without feet, and the girl
% Keep him company. 1 thought
might make the world look so large an
bright to them, if you wouldn't mind"
GU have gone outside of yourse
to some purpose, daughter. Horses an
sleigh are at your disposal. / only SUI
gest larger load of little people. Su,
pose you drive into March street an
take with you few of my scholars
the Mission school"
Yes, indeed and you, mamma. yc
must goto keep US in order" said Madg
eagerly