The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-29
Tots. the Peacemaker.

$ was just upon the point of stepping
bed, when an idea struck her.
lad been q trying day for Tots all
ay through. From morning until
this insignificant member of the
y had been in difficulties, and
e of much discomfort to herself and
people. Itwas hot, everybody was
and Tots, whose resources in the
)f entertainment were limited, had
great trouble to dispose Of her time.
e morning she had gone fishing in
uck-pond, with a crooked pin for
, and a ball of worsted for a line.
waiting patiently for her prey for
I time, she had tired of this amuse-
5, owing to its non-sucoess, and de-
ined to go after some water-lilies.
n Tots grasped the water-lily, the
Il upon which she rested her tiny
slipped from under them, and Tots
summarily precipitated into the
|. When she appeared at the farm
je, her bedraggled condition brought
a such storm Of denunciation upon
head that the unsuccessful angler,
had expected nothing but congratu-
)ns upon her narrow escape from
wning, was disguised. Aunt Susan
5sed her, and Tots suffered so much
ing the operation that she vowed
yer to go near the pond again.
After dinner she had wandered out to
: arbor, underneath whose leafy roof
0 Stanton was playing with her clergy
Ln-lover's heart, as if there was so lit
pain in the world that she could af-
"a to manufacture more. Tots listened
the whole interview, and watched the
mister go away, too well-behaved a
ung woman to interrupt the tete-a-
e. But, afterhaving frrtively watched
mt Flo cry as if her heart would break
the two hours succeeding his depart
2, Tots thought she might venture
on a little consolation. It really was
} bad that her well-meant efforts only
suited in pair of boxed ears, and alb
pit orders to $50 away"
Then life became a burden. Tots be-
n to look upon the world as melan
oily place. There was nothing to do.
everybody was too full of their own
airs to pay her any attention. It was
,leam OF brightness when the bell rang
supper. In spite of her WEAKNESS
d general disgust with sublunary af-
rs, Tots still retained her appetite,
d her bread and butter and
awberries certainly did their part
ward raising her spirits. But
Ell supper came the eliminating
3aster of the day. In a thoughtless
oment Tots, in spite of the warnings of
st experience, wandered into the kitch-
The kitten lay under the stove, and
IT'S madea rush to take possession of her
plaything. Her foot slipped, she
! against the table, and big china
III went humping, bouncing, crashing,
to the floor The altar upon which
mt sacrifices were daily offered lay
oxen in hundred pieces. Aunt Susan
messed the whole transaction, and in
O minutes Tots was seized, spanked,
d sent to bed.
There is nothing to do but yield to
lte and Aunt Susan. They are COM
nation too strong for Tots to overcome.
she toddles upstairs, lays aside the
rment she has worn during the day,
buttons herself into her bifurcated
6-dress.
len it is that the idea comes to her.
J, Notwithstanding her tender years,
9voted to fictitious literature. She
not read herself, but she takes great
asure in listening to Aunt Fanny, who
letimes entertains the family by read
aloud. Their last author was Dick.