Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-22

standing under the shadow oi q Dig
hill.
Here's where I live said Bessie,
briskly. and there's where yHu live.
Isn't it convenient?' and she kissed her
hand to the deacon and skipped dswn.
He handed her the basket, and Bessie
opening the gate and calling out, good
by walked up the little path that led TO
the cottage door.
On the step sat boy a little bigger
than Bessie, whistling to himself.
Turn around he said to her as she
drew near. Il want to look at your
wings.'
Wings repeated Bessie, her eyes
wild with amazemsnt.
Yes, wings. Haven't you been rid
ing with the deacon? l expected no
less
Il have had q very pleasant ride
said Bessie with dignity, and she pass
ed her brother aud entered the house.
Well Bessie said her mother who,
with teakettle in hand, was making the
tea, L am glad to see you back. L
have been thinking you all the after
noon, walking so far with the heavy
basket; sit down, child, and rest
But before Bessie could answer Aunt
Jemima rushed in with capstrings fly
ing. She had been sitting in the win
dow, and saw the buggy drive up
'Sakes alive! sister, Bessie's been
driving with the deacon, and he handed
her the basket with his own hands
with the Deacon repeated Mrs.
BLY,. Well, Bessie what an honor :! l
hope you thanked him prettilJ. What
every made him think of inviting you !"
He didn't said Bessie, untying her
bonnet, and sitting down. i invited
him. Mrs. Bly, let the teakettle almost
fall. Aunt Jemma held up her hands,
and sank spsechless into the chair and
Jack. standing in the doorway, gave
vent 10 a whistle as shrill as small To-
comotive.
Bessie stared from one to another.
What's the matter p she asked.
Well cried Aunt Jemlma, as soon
as she had breath enough to speak. II
YOU are not the forwardest girl | ever
saw Asking the deacon pert as you
please. to give you ride, as if you
didn't know that he WAS the richest man
in town, and didn't see him every bless
ed Sunday passing the plate
1 am astonished at you. Bessie said
her mother, reproachfully. 1. will be
all over town next and what the
nelghbors will say OF you, I'm sure |
can't think
If she were my child she would 90 to
bed without any supper continued
Aunt Jemima.
why do you act so 2 said her moth
er. Amy one would imagine, to see
you that you hadn't had any bringing
UP. Now, Bessie, eat this piece ol
bread and go to bed
But Bessie couldn't eat. She was very
unhappy, and all she could say was, 1
had very pleasant ride. mamma.
AS this didn't mend matters, she
picked up her bonnet and went up stairs
After she had been IN bed few NOM
ents, Jack came up and sat down. TIE
sun was just sinking and the sky, which
the children could see through the win
dow. was streaked with red and gold.
What made you 10 it, Bess p said
lack, who was whistling softly, and
looking first at the little face on the pill
low and then at the bright sky beyond
DO what, Jack p
Why, ask for ride
Bessie raised herself upon her elbow
and looked anxiously into her brothers
face. Was it very awful she asked
Aunt Jemmima thinks it was, said
Jack.
It's very queer SAID Bessie 1 don't
.hink any little girl would hays been
afraid to ask father for ride when he
was alive, and all grown people are
alike
oh. no, said Jack, sagely not ct
all. That would have been very differ
ent. Why, tie deacon's worth thous-
ands of dollars, and father wasn't worth
anything at all
He was too, said Bessie sharply. He
WAS worth ten deacons. fifty deacons, q
hundred deatons-so there Jack Bly,
and Bessie turned her face to the wall
and wouldn't say another word.
The next morning when she opened
her eyes they fell Oh her mothers face
bending over her. Get up Bessie, said
her mother and dress carefully. l have
something for you to do this morning.
Bessie had forgotten all about the
night before, aud, skipping, ont OF bed
proceeded to dress, and go down stairs
IN the best If spirits.
Bessie, said her mother, as she en-
lcred the kitchen. you cause me a great
deal Of anxiety. | have been thinking
ol your behavior of yesterday, and have
made up my mind that you must so up
10 the deacon's and apologize.
What's the matter. mother?' ask, d
Bessie, frightened out of her wits.
That means TO ask his pardon for