The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-04
her scheming twin brother, who carried

her scheming twin brother, who carried
out his programme maufully.
That seemed long noon for Mr.. Dun
ming to get through with. At supper
time he and the three children sat at the
table together; Louisa, with pre-oocu-
pied air, Jimmy singularly domineering
in his manner to her, while Posy seemed
tired and kept whining for her mother.
"Mamma will soon be here" said her
father, taking her in his arms.
Mrs. Dunning was very pretty
woman. Her c0ntrite manner, her tear
iul blue eyes, deeply impressed the
middle-aged gentleman who nad lent the
pencil At the noon prayer meeting he
still "lingered near" and managed-it
WASN'T hard-to get up a conversation
with Aunt Belinda, through whose To-
quacity he obtained the history OF the
Dunning family. He was a powerful
singer, and his IVA ching and Waiting"
was not lost on our Gimbleton party.
"Lf your husband was sucl a pious
man, Rhoda," said Aunt Belinda in "a
whisper, Eyer life might be worth sOme-
thln'." And the old widow fell to WON
dering how old he might be. Was she
Aunt Belinda) too old for himp We
nave all heard Of the scneming OF wid-
ows. UnConscIOusly, the old lady be-
gan to put on her best manners, whiou
ue seemed 70 appreciate by sundry lit
Tie attentions. At parting he held a
hand of each, and urged them to come
again, which the old lady hastily prom
ised.
1--WE must hurry, aunt, or we shall
miss the train," said Rnoda, nervously .
"What if we do? There's a later one !;
then we can stay this evening"
"Not for the world. l must go right
along| and Rnoda pulled her hand
away from her newly-made acquaint-
ance.
Aunt Belinda followed, muttering and
occasionally looking back.
At the click of the gate latch, the fam
lily rushed to the iront-door W greet the
little woman.
slow did you enjoy yourself, wiIeyw
"Flrst rate. Are you all sale? Has
anything happenedW
Yes" began tired, sleepy Posy,
rubbing her eyes open.
"No, there amt. Don't b'lieye her,
she's sleepy" quickly broke in j mmy.
Il know'd nothin' wouldn't, an, now
yer can go agin to-morrer," said Aunt
Belinda.
"She don't want to-" said MIR. Dun
ming. "Do you, Ruodap'
I'll don't know. Ii thought you'd
get along so nicely"
Pm Wllllng-that is, Pll put up with
it. suppose youll he willing to give il
up after tomorrow"
Eyes, indeed" said Rhoda, looking
gratefully up al him.
"What 1ussl Why, you 90 campin'
out for two or three days with yer mill
cary company and sue don't make a
luss."
"Am L making one, witeyY'
mot bit. come, Aunt Belinda, don't
you want your supperr
"Wal, guess sol Here, you young
ones, clear off ter bed, amt don't let u ;
near word Out of yer mouths till morn
ln'."
"Did you have US prayed tor?, asked
Louisa, shrug !lng her shoulders.
La, me, no! L forgot all about il o.
But suddenly recollecting herself, sue
addea: wal, no, didn't, nutherl"
And the old lady blushed as sne laid
asiue her poke bonnet, which, as soon as
her back was turned, Jimmy conyerleU
into a bed for the kitten.
The following day Khoda left GimbIe.
ton again or the city of meetings. This
Time me pencllman, Ignoring Aunt b =
llndas arts and wiles, seemed DISPOSED
TO be so attentive to Rnoua tnat sne fell
called upon to admOnish nm.
At noon, Mr.. Dunning, gong from his
dinner in the direction OF the school.
house to see how his children were rel.
Ting along, beheId Louisa and YARD.
stick engaged in an nmistakable firth
tiOn, whIcA lie ended at once by sending
her home and bidding ner stay there ali
Lhe afternoon. Mex he went inside The
scnOol-house, but not chicken of his
was visible. His search tor them was
rewarded by finding jimmy in a fierce
street fight, while Posy, holding bag OF
candy, was crying on u dUOr step near
Dy. Both dirty enough. The grieyed
father captured his little ones aud went
nome win them aud stayed with them.
"We'll all 20 next time, Rhoda," said
Mr.. Dunning, gravely, upon her return.
80 we will. L am tired OF leaving
you." And she Dlushed when she
thought OF the pencilman, and wondered
f she oHghl TO tell her husband,
"Dont you 20 cdmpih' out no more
Jim Dunnlng," said Aunt Belinda; can
now neIp Rnoda put !neIn noisy young
ones ter bed"
"GeL into my lap every one of youu
said Rnoda, lovingly.
'Hume Is The best campiug-out nlace
lor husband and vile, nave learue1 in
two days. Ii religion Is not ub. eryed
and taught and Iived up to there, harder
is the work OF regeneIatiDg tue world,p
SAID Mr.. DunninS, whose manner to
Louisa was especially Kind aud tender.
IL, TOO, have found 1t ouI," said Rou-
da. YET this revival WAN do g,ea.
good somewhere"
IL grant il. And am glad to know ips
golng on, Tor Cod WORKS III IN my ways"
Aunt BeInda said no'n!n,-,u Was
loudly thinking o! in@ penCIim u.