Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-06-28
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GAzELLIE, THE CIRCUS BOY.
BY MRS. j. +. NJ CONAUGHY.

to say, been at the circus. He had re-
ceived permission togo to town with
uncle Frank and spend the day, and
when they arrived there they found
great play-bills posted up all about.
describing in red, blue, yellow, and
green letters, she great attractions OF
the famous company who were going
to perform that day. Beriie was as
interested as any boy in the great
white tent which was spreading its
wings in the soft green meadow just
ia the outskirts of town. The great
gilded chariot, which was drawn by q
dozen horses, all stepping to the time
Of the merry music which the band
played, and nodding their plumed
heads, were all very fascinating to
hundreds of young eyes, and doubt
less a great many old ones too. But
what attracted Herbert most was q
beautiful boy about his own age, who,
dressed in suit of blue and gold,
with cap of blue velvet on his head,
and long golden curls falling to his
waist, was riding on pohy not 4
great deal larger than old Neptune,
the Newfoundland dog.
80 what happy little boy he must
be, thought BERTHE, ''to wear such
beautiful clothes and ride such a
pony!" Nothing would have induced
BERTHE to wear such suit to school,
if one had been made for him, but
they looked very fine on the little
circus boy. His young student uncle
was not less Interested than Herbert,
and told his nephew that if he liked
they would. go in few minutes that
afternoon, just to see the elephant
perform. Herbet was full of JOY at
this announcement. Ii little mis-
giving crossed his II ind as to what
mother would pIobably say to it, he
comforted himself with the thought
that it was only to see the elephant
mother would be glad to have him
see real live one. She had often
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when she could conveniently. At all
events he was in uncle Franks care,
and he certainly knew best 1t
came very easy to say that this time.
Sometimes it was not so clear to his
mind that older people knew wiat
was best for him. :,
Once fairly in 80 charmed circ,,o
and i u.s -ry easy 70 stay till the
.Ice was over. You know it
,reat deal easier to go down hill
IAN to go up. Herbert was almost
intoxicated with delight, and when he
vent home would think or talk of
title else.
II must take uncle Frank TO task"
aid mother, for taking my little boy
o such place. / cannot trust him
lgain, unless he will promise me to
,eep away from such amusements.
80! mother, you don't know how
beautiful it was" said Bertie enthu-
iastically. at don't seem to me it
AN be wicked. May tell you all
Ibout it mother"
- Certainly, my dear, 1 shall be
,lad to have you," said the wise
mother. who well knew that she could
lot see her child's mind right unless
he knew where the wrong lay.
&" Well" said BERTHE, looking in
entity into a bri ight rose i'll the car
yet, and thinking a minute, $ the old
.lown tumbled about good deal, and
made n great many speeches that the
people laughed at very loud, but
couldn't understand very well what
here was 80 funny about them, so he !
lidn't please me so much as that beau
iful little boy. 0, mother, L wish you
,ould have seen him. He had long, |
,oft curls down his back, and short
lark blue velvet dress covered with
hiny things that glittered and
parkled like gold and jewels; and he
lad gold bands on his ankles, and such
title shoes. He hardly seemed to
ouch the floor when he walked, and
he went along On little rope away
.bove heads of the people, just as
.asv as could walk on broad plank
hen he could dance like a fairy, every
body said; but / suppose you would
lot like that so well. But, mother,
you should have heard how sweetly he
could sing. Then he could ride on the
horses heads, standing tiptoe on one
foot, spring from one to the other,
Or on to the shoulders of the men,
when the horses were running as fast
as they could go. l can't remember
half his curious tricks but L am sure
he was the gayest, happiest-looking
child T ever saw, and all the people
applauded him more than any one
else. All the circus people were so
pleasant and made such pet of him
and his little pony, which uncle Frank
said could do almost every thing but
talk. The other horses minded every
thing that was said to them, and
leaped through hoops covered with
paper, and did great many wonder
full things, but nothing was SO nice
as little Gazellie, as they called him.
He is an orphan, he told uncle Frank,
and the manager expects to make q
great star of him.