The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-06

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aPiease, eli, give me . ride.n
Deacon Fox stopped his horse and
peered round the aide Of his old buggy,
On the road stood q little girl, the top d
her head about Y with .he wheel oil
the deacon's carriage, and b yher aide was
. big basket much too heavy for her little
arms.
4,What's all this, what's all this?' cried
the deacon, sharply. What are you stop.
ping me on the road for? chr
Thought perhaps yon would give me
q ride" said the little girl, looking rather
frightened. y We.are both going the same
way, and my basket isawfnl heavy; Just
Lift Il and see.
The deacon stared.
May Iget in?' she continued, screm.
bling mp, basket and all, and taking The
empty seat beaide him.
And never q word did the deacon!say,
but he gave old Dobbip, who had been
placidly switching the flies of with biz
tail, such 4 sharpItouch Of the ship that
away they went rafting along the road,
and almost bouncing out Of the carriage.
Then the deacon turned and looked OF his
little companion, beginning with the pink
sunbonnet,and condding blue eyes beneath,
and ending with the little dusty boots
that were resting on the lid Of the bas.
ket.
aHuml' said the deacon, " are you one
OF the school Children
aYes,n said blue eyes, looking up, ~
am Bessie BY. Don't you remember ]
missed 10 the multiplication table when
you examined usi, Butt knew il; It was
only because you hurried me 90"
@Well, well, wel1,ssaid the deacon 10
himself, "things have come to . pretty
pass:n and he shook his head sadly. III
wonder what this generation WILDE up 10
next
You zee the deacon had no little girls
or boys Of his own, and the school chill
dren generally crossed the road when
they saw him coming, for they all felt an
aiwesome dread Of Mr.. Fox. It was he
who examined them at the end Of school.
It was he who punished the naughty
boys, and reprimanded the naughty girls;
and II was he who always asked them ter.
rible questions when be came to
call upon their mammas. So 1t was a
strange sight to Gee the old deacon, with
with bis keen eyes twinkling beneath his
bushy eyebrows and his stern, hard face,
driving! in his old buggy. with one OF the
tchool:children and a market basket by
hisside. They drove along some little
distance In silence, and then the deacon
felt his sleeve pulled by gentle and rather
timid fingers. He looked down and two
large blue eyes met his.
dare you eross,' said Bessie, a'cos l
asked for q rider
aTut, tut!s child, said the deacon.
"Then, II you amt, why don't you talk
TO me?" continued Bessie, q and ask me
who discovered American You always
ask US that"
aThen il is to be hoped you know by
this time,n suid the deacon. Do you 60
10 Sunday.school, child?'
aOh, yee,n said Bessie, folding her
hands and crossing her thumbs as though
she were about 10 repeat q lesson.
at learn to do unto others as ! would
they should do unto me- replied Bessie,
giibly, sand to love my neighber as my.
$50 you learn all that said the dea.
con. well, that's somethipg; and who
Is your neighbor? Does he 60 blackber.
.--ttk .anpt aiI4E $500 ' .NF
1oh, yes, said Bessie, laughing, " but
then he Is my real next door neighbor,
you know. It don't mean ] am TO love
him, for, OF course, L shout do that, but
il means am to love everybody. Even
aWell said the deacon looking down
at her, show are you going to manage
about that" .
1Why, / must love you, Of course," re.
piled Bessie. "Do you mind very much?'
1--WE must do as the sunday.Bchool
says,n replied the deacon, and then he
laughed; though what there was to laugh
ut Bessie couldn't tor the life OF her
think.
On they went, old Dobbin, Dessie, and
the deaconSnow up hill and now.down,
till they came TO a tiny cottage standing
under the shadow Of a big house.
"Here's where | live" said BESSIE
briskly, aud there's where you live, 1sn'l
II convenient and she kissed her hand
10 The deacon and skipped down. He
handed her the basket, and Bessie, open.
ing the gate and calling out, Good by"
walked up the little path that led to the
cottage door.
Bessie, whistling 10 himself. "Tnrn
around he said 10 her as she drew near.
az want to look at your wings"
aWipgt?" replied Beasie, her eyes were
wide with amazement. =.
ayes, wings" Haven't you been rid.
lug with the deacon? / expected nolees.A
q have had very pleasant ride" paid
Bessie with dignity, and she passed by
her brother and entered the house.
aWell, Bessie,n said her mother, who,
teakettlein hand, wac bnisy making the
tea, I am glad to see You back. have
been thinking Of you all the afternoon,
walking 90 far with that heavy basket;
ait down, child, and rest.n
But before Bessie could answer Aunt
Jemima rushed in vita cap strings flying.
She had been sitting in the window, and
saw the buggy drive up.
"Sakes alivel sister, she cried"
aBessie's been driving with the deacon,
and he handed her the basket with his
own hand.n
aWith the deaeon2p repeated Mrs. Bly,,
swell, Bessie, what an honorl hope you
thanked him prettily. What ever made
him think ofinyitipg your