Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

of wits. she had launched a delicate arrow
at some pet ioible OF his, he turned upon
her threatening a new application of tor
ture. and shaking ominously a small phial
containing some coloress liquid.
"What are YOU going 10 do with thatr'
she demanded, hali-defiant, half-depreca-
ting.
II am going to drop some of it behind
your ears, said the doctor, severely, ito
blister them as a punishment for hearing
all that | say in a pcrversely distorted
fashion; and If were not very merciful, /
should likewise bestow little upon the tip
of your equally perverse tongue"
"Oh-h, don't please." cried Flossy,
shrinking away as he approached her. II
will take il all back. VIII il hurt much?''
Too late for repentance now,' said the
doctor, in a stern voice, but gathering away
very tenderly the soft bright curls, which
clung about the pretty little ears; and
thinking what shame il was that it should
be necessary 70 fret that dainty skin with
troublesome blisters.
Flossy held her breath. and sat trembling
ly expectant of some sudden, sharp pain;
but the terrible drops fell harmless as if
they had been water, and DR.. Bucanan
laughed aloud at her look OF surprise and
relief.
II did punish you, did notf'' he said in
glec but the fright was the whole OF it.
The blisters will not be painful; only lit
tie uncomfortable, and great relief to
your eyes"
"But | should like TO know how am to
do my hair said Flossy, plaintiyely; ~
shall just knot 1t all up ut the back OF the
head"
"Oh, don't" begged the doctor. IT'S
sucn beautiful hair. | beg your paron, but
| have sort OF right 10 praise il herause II Is
Scotch-the real gold OF Il Highland las
se's locks. The very sight OF its flowing
from it, ribbon snood, il these days OF
dragged up and frizzled topknots, gives
me home feeling. DO YOU know | have
faucicl more thsn once that your torcta-
thcrs must have hscn countrymen OF mine?
These eyes are certainly the true Scotch
bluc. aud you don't know how il hurts me
to pour this burning stun into them"
The sudden. scorchiug pain made tlossy
hold her breath for a lew minutes; but,
when il had subsidized somewhat. she said
eagerly.
..So YOU are Scotch? never thought
OF !, before, ana yet might have known
il by your name. and by-by-"
by what, please said the doctor, with
eager eyes on her face.
"By my learning to like you 50 quickly
said FloSsy y.haukly, though her color deep
eneI under his pleased lock. For. you
must know. | have always had the great
ct liking tor everything Scotch. The
scottish Chiefs" WIS my first novel; |
could spout whole pages otit AT the ma
turc aye oi scYeu,aud Sir William " s!lacc
ha- been my pet hero over Since. After
got beyond Miss Porter. Sir Walter Scott
took possession OF me, and mauy!s Scoiding
| got tor lessons neglected because Of ms
fA-cina'ion>. TO this day no poet has ever
touched the a. Burns has; and, IN short,
no country has ever interested mes - much
q, Scotland. Some day shall make pll-
grImAgc there"
Dr. Buchanan flushed With a strange
pleasure at this earnest praise oi hi. lain
Couutrce." And are you sure" he asked
that YOU are not OF scotch descent your
Set: dannot help thinking % now more
than ever"
and think so TOO" said Flo>sy grave
-, tuoaGu my !alncI Na> VI I,I-i. i'"r~"t
age. But. You know. once upon 4 time
lin sure ldon't know when. Tor never can
remember Jates-but not such a very
great while ago, a number Of Scotch fami-
Lies eXllcl themselves 70 the north OF Ire
land Tor the sake 81 their religion, and
formed a colony there. whose descendants
are still PTe~byteriaus. | am sure my IA
iher came ofthcse people, though ! was
too Young ever TO be talked 70 about these
thln- I. For be was the perfect realization
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in VAN against
h.r Iiitle ones being taught that they were
the children of wrath. and.as likely as not
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''One OF the sweef o"''ch Iassle-names,
Of course; c..sinot quite decide; Eile or
Marian or Flora Flora, thlhh' SUITS you
best. Do You like tt:
Flora started in amused surprise oul IN
| stantly as sumed demure look. why
does Flora suit me pest! she asked:
Dr. Buchanan hesitated' redueheu Nt-
tie, and then spoke out:
| You must pardon Inc Tor you asked me