The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16


Dollie's eyes are blue as the SKY;
Dollies forehead is fair and high,
Dollie's dress is cambria fine;
Dolhes bows are not like mine;
DoIiieS shawl is black and white,
And she's drawn II round her tight,
So Dollie takes her famous sail
900 In her little boat 80 frAu,
And thus she reached the nearest land.
Bringing home pail OF sand
Little Bunch,
Everybody called her Bunch, although
her real name was Marion. l suppose
some one gave her the name because she
was so short and fat She was scarcely
Sour wears old, and would not have al
. lowed her in the school il she had been
much trouble She really was little
bunch OF goodness and smiles, Her
mother was a very hard working woman,
and was glad enough 10 pay fourteen
cents per week 81 have her little girl
taken care of every morning, even II she
did not learn much.
taught her the letters, but that was
about slL. She had been in the habit
Of taking a nap every day, and noticed
each morning. about half past ten, her
ewes would begin % grow heavy and her
head would bob about, and one day she
almost tumbled from her chair. l was
sorry for her. and, taking some shawls
and rolling them for pillow, | would
place her near me ON small settee and
she would sleep. sometimes an hour.
She was very pretty, and the scholars
called her Beauty Bunch, and
SLEEPY Bunch, and she answered 10
both loving little names,
One day after l had put her 60 bed,
she seemed very restless and almost
ready to cry,
"What is the trouble, Bunch p ask
edI.
ais so lonely. I do wish l had my
dolly, said she. Mamma always
dives il 10 ME when have nap.
The children began 70 laugh nc this,
but shaking my head at them, | told
her not to cry and | would make her
one. So l pinned mp handkerchief for
a white face and put a shawl about It
for dress, Just as / had remembered
seeing my mother do, and taking It 10
her, sSid
Little Bunch, here is nice dolly. F."
She opened her ewes wide and looking
at il steadily said;
Bunch doesn't want IL hsnt
pretty bit. ."
thought for moment what l could
do 70 get nv baby asleep, and then cut
from some paper an animal and said:
"Wel. here is a little rabbit that
wants 10 be cUddled 70 sleep.
l knew she was fond OF rabbits and
thought she would be pleased; but
looking very much sstonished she said:
"That rabbit He isn't white, and
he looks awful hungwy."
A happy idea struck ME l had some
small white bears which used 10 teach
the little ones TO count with, and taking
a handful said
a. think he Is hungry; and you are
such a kind little giIl | am sure you will
feed these to Bunny. and then you can
both 90 to sleep"
The dear little girl said
Well, l dess / viii. Is sorry for
uim."
Soon she was fast asleep with the
brown Bunny close by her neck. II
was a sweet little picture, and l was glad
l had made her happy.
l returned TO my lessons, but III less
than half an hour We were startled 10y q
little scream from Bunch, who, with q
frightened look, cried ont
q don't want Bunny. He spit IN
nv ewes.
SPIT in your eyes. Why, my little
girl, you know better. It's only paper,
l Irephed.
but he did, and l want him put on
your desk.
/ placed Bunny on the desk and won.
derei II the child had been dreaming,
or if she was going 10 be sick Scarcely
had turned my back when she ealled
again;
20. do come twick and see what is Oh
my cheek -
hurried to the child and sure enough,
stuck fast on her fat rosy cheek was 6
large spitball. took il off and quieted
her. Then, turning TO the scholars,
asked each one separately If they had
thrown it ; every one said mo" o.
course 1 knew some one had todd lie,
aud l tried to think how to find out the
guilty one.
Nv class had increased to thirteen
but only three of the number were boys,
One was very quiet; the other two ha'
10 be watched pretty closely. Botl
had been taken from the village schoo
and were boarding near to attend my
school. Edgar on account Of i'll health
Henry, year younger, our minister
son, was sent here because so much
complaint was made of him at the pub,
lie school. He was a good-natured
bright boy, but brim full Of mischief,
was very fond of him however.
Now, as Edgar did not like to study
and Henry was full Of play, / made up
my mind it was one OF the two who had.
disturbed little Bunch with the spitball
I said nothing more about it that day.
The next went out at recess, as wa
often my custom, to have a good time
with the children.
They were having a grand time coast
ing. Henry did not see me immediate
ly, but Edgar came to me and said,
Have a ride with me first. Miss
Dolly"
"t shall be happy to, if you told me
the truth yesterday, " said 1, watching
him closely.
His eyes quickly filed with tears as he
answered honestly:
al did, every word. Please don't
ask me any more p
"No, I prefer every one to speak for
themselves. will ride with you"
Down we went at fine speed When
we reached the top of the hill Henry
was waiting, as / had expected, his face
all aglow.
"My turn next!'' cried he. I've
the best sled of the lot; beats 'em every
time 7"
Looking at him, ! said very quietly:
Harry, do you suppose / would like
to ride with boy who would tell me a
lief"
He dropped his head and turned very
RED in the face, then looked at me again
as if determined to deny it but before
he had chance, said Think before
you speak"
He did think and, taking of his cap,
said manfully: Miss Reed, you looked
the truth right out Of me. did throw
the spit-ball at Bunch, and then / said /
didn't. I'm very sorry. Will you for
give me ?"
1 could not help throwing my arm
around him as / answered Certainly,
Henry, will forgive you. You were
very wrong to annoy Bunch, but that
was nothing compared to telling an un.
truth. You have been very brave now
to own it before the whole school and