The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-05-09

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"It's very queer,, said Bessie; 81
don't think any little girl would have
been afraid to ask father for ride when
ne was alive, and all grown people are
alike.'' '''t Ks
"Oh, no,,' said Jack, sagely ;ilanot
at all. That would have been very diff
ferent. Why, the Deacon s worth thou
sands Of dollars, and father gwasn't
worth any thing at all.''
6 He was, too, "said Bessie, sharply.
" He was worth ten deacons, fifty deas
cons, hundred deacons- so, there,
Jack Bly!" and Bessie turned her face
to the wall and wouldn't say another
word. '.''.'s' III 'es7iti i7'it
TIE next morning, when she opened
her eyes, they fell upon her mothers
face bending over her. ssGet up, Bes-
sie," said Mrs. BLY,, ssand dress care
fully. have something for your to do
this morning. ."or ~ L9d Ias amos
Bessie had forgotten all about the
night before, and, skipping out of bed,
proceeded to dress and 60 down stairs
in the best of spirits. .s.t-;s,sq al. =.
"Bessie," said her mother, as she en- enr
tered the kitchen, ssiyou cause me ia
great deal of anxiety. / have been
thinking of your behavior Of yesterday,
and have made up my mind that YOU
must go up to the Deaeon's and apollo
gize.'' . 4s8f 10 sIif3f1 9d
"What's that, motherP'', asked Bes-
sic, frightened out of her wits. ''1' -
"That means to ask his pardon for
your rudeness of yesterday. You must
say you regret your behavior very much,
and will never do so again and now
you have finished your breakfast, 90
right along, and be sure you speak pref
tily.'' III ga4si Il ali ua;nY,
Bessie put on her bonnet and started
toward the big house at the top iof the
hill. She was a good, deal frightened,
for "apologizing" seemed to her an
awful thing to do, and the Deacon much
more formidable than the. day before.
Nevertheless, her mother had told her
to 60, and she did not stop until she
pulled the bell at. the Deacon's door.
The old housekeeper appeared iii an
swer to her ring and demanded what
she wanted. s $ 4''ss : -
81 want TO see the Deacon,n said
Bessie, timidly. II, .taa4....tf, es.f. ~ :.
"He is at his breakfast" said the old
lady, eyeing Bessie somewhat suspi-s
ciously. .s.. .f. u,
"Never mind, "said Bessie, aT'H %
right in; it is very particular.'a 3aiST
So the old lady opened the dining
room door, and Bessie walked in. She
had never been in such q big room be-
fore in her life, and there, at one end of
a large table, with his breakfast before.
him, sat the Deacon allalone.
Good morning" J" said Bessie, stand
ing timidly in the. doorway,with her bonl /
net in her hand. 81 have come to see
you." 'ss4s' ~ 800
The Deacon looked up greatly sur
prised, and then he laughed as he had
aughed the day before, short, queer
augh.
.sDoes.the sunday-school tell you to
10 this toop"' asked. ali e,s9.au |
"No," said Bessie, thinking how she
should bring in " her apologize.n bgE
well, come in, child, come in,,,, he
'aid impatiently, "and sit down" I
Z; Bessie came in, and taking one iof, the |
big chairs opposite the Deacon watched
him fill plate with all sorts Of good |
hings. 9s.f.g4u r al 4a44 es,rad4
" Do you eat your dinner as well as
Tour breakfast all alonean she asked at
asst. Haven't you any little girls nor
,oys-not one?"
"Not one.'' sssssSEf..Ff vs.r aff
"If had known that. y she went on.
ooking at himwistfully, ss would have
'rought my breakfast in, pail and, eat
N it with you..'' . = '1' 7.'o ~
Suppose you try this,'' saibthe Dea4
'on, handing her the plate be had filled.
Bessie wasn't hungry, but she thought
t would be impolite to refuses, SO she /
ook it, and she and the Deacon ate
heir breakfast together, she at the head
# the table and he at the foot,.et sa;..
II am very sorry you are all alone,"
'egan Bessie, after a moments silenceI
sWouldn t you like little girl like me D.,
"And what good do little girls like T
'ou do?'' asked the Deaeon.is' IsissEJ
"Oh! none at all, "said Bessie; ssonly
you had one rhe could love yon lots.'
$50 she could )" said the Deacon, with
like sigh. and after that he
ct Bessie do all the talking until the old /
.ousekeeper came to the door and said
he horse was waiting at the gate. Then
vhat do you suppose the Deaconi isaida E /
Nothing less than this: "Well, Bessie,
low would you like to take another fide
ome with me?, +. s.f5t ad4 .sa Ytssast
"Oh I'd like it, lots,'' said Bessie, I
amping up and clappingS her hands. 7
And this time You invite Ime, II dent
nvite you."
"Certainly," said the Deacon, 81 In
ite you;'' and out they went, and Bes-.
lie scrambled up once more into, the
Id buggy. ss Fa4I guI