The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-05-08
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But just a. she was gathering up th,
reins wistful little face peered through
the fence in the next yard
II say, you've got jolly pony" at
"Would you like to go with ne
Uharlie2' f.
my name is Tommy Blake. III be
I'd like to go; and Susie, too"
swell, run and ask mamma
In few moments the happy little one
were in beside her-Susie clinging tim
idly to her skirts; while Tommy stoot
boldly up in front, whip in hand, read,
to stir up the pony.
1T will be such rest for me; they
are so full of mischief" said Mrs. Blake
as she put them in; and again th'
thankful look went down into Laurat
heart, and made the morning very hap
py one. aft
It was one of those early spring day
when every thing seems delightful afte1
the long, cold winter. The pony fell
lively, and so did the children. Tommy
in particular, was inclined to be rather
more communicative about home natter
than Laura desired. ss'f's
''Papa is cross sometimes when dinner
isn't ready, and says bad words; ther
mamma cries. Dinner was ready yester.
day, though, cause you helped"
"Who is coming, TOmmy3' said Laura
anxious to change the subject.
"Hello, that's the doctor! I know him.
He sewed up my head when fell dowl
stairs;" and he waved his hat at that gen.
tleman, who was looking with surprise n
the pheton and its occupants. +,
Laura fancied his bow was trife les.
cool than usual, and thought, angrily,
"I'll never take them again. He thinks
am following his advice, and I won't
crafty him."
He thought, "There is more to that
girl than supposed. l really wish she
would cultivate Mrs. Blake; the little
woman sadly needs a helping hand.''
Then he straightway banished the beau
tiful Miss Lamont from his mind, and
commenced planning his new treaties on
diph.heria. ~ @ if,en
> The lovely spring days followed each
other in rapid succession, and every day
Laura's pony carried its happy load out
into the country roads where the air was
the purest. Sometimes the little mother
and the baby went, and it was surprising
to see what change came over them all.
The rich color came into Laura's cheeks,
and she no longer complained Of head
ache or blues. ' 20 A.zsl3s-1.
Cheerful companiOnship and q little
leisure nade Mrs. Blake bright-eyed and
interesting, while Aunt Prue found some
old-fashioned remedy for colo that made
the baby sleep at nights, and Laura helped
her in many little wavs that gave her
time to rest and improve herself asss
The quiet parties before Easter, whore
Laura frequently met DR.. Thorne, gave
place to those of q ivelier tendency that
he seldom frequente5; for, although .
social man, he had reached that age when
dancing and Irritation had lost their
charm. gAa Ataes-1 e@ 4
"What makes you always quarrel with
DR.. Thornea' said girl friend. one even
ing. "All the other girls are crazy over
him, and you sometimes act as if you
hated him. I believe he likes you all
the better for it, though; for he watches
you so much." i'.a
"Nonsense, Sue |" said Laura, colorinE
deeply as she caught the gaze of these
earnest brown eyes fixed upon her at that
very moment; and then she firted des-
peratelY with Will Dayton the rest Of the
evening. - p .se.sI
The owner of the brown eyes was not
deceived, however; he was thinking of
the last time he had met this young lady at
Mrs. Blake's. He came in without knock.
ing one evening, aud a. he stood in tho
ball he saw before him very pretty pic
ture. +lb
Laura VAS rocking Baby Blake to sleep,
singing low, sweet cradle seng, and
Tommy stood behind her industrlously
taking out all her hair-pins, so that when
she rose to lay the baby down she dis
covered her hair floating over her
shoulders Making dexterous move
ment to catch the rogue who lad done
the mischief, she almost ran into the
doctors arms. What change thea l. he
could hardly believe this stately creature
was the same girl who aat moment
before with the babe in her arms, and her
hair rufling over her shoulders. Her
pride aided her to make q naughty exit.
but he should have seen her as she ran
home crying with yexation. After that
the treatise on diphthcria was laid aside,
and the doctor took up new study, evi-
dently moro interesting, namely, the
character of beautiful young lady.
Sometimes he thought she mas as much
interested in him as he was in her; then
she would snub him until he was very
doubtful. do not know kow long things
would have gono on in this way had not
Fate taken it in hand. s;-s5 !;
packed for summer trip. when Tommy
was taken i'll. He begged SO piteonsly
for his dear Miss Laura that she resolved
to postpone going away for q few days.
Her mother tried to reason her out of
it; but all the arguments of new dresses
and the delightful seash0re were power
less to move her.
s.NIy new dress can wait" she an
sweled; and donning Z calico wrspp.r,
started for Tommyt bedside.
His illness proved to be ., failure that
DTOukUC u1Ul u61I US0su HOOA UVI
Laura never finched even when she
knew the danger to herself. The mother
kept the other children away, and Aunt:
Prue helped Laura nurse the boy. When
the worst came, DR.. .Thorne remained also,
and together he and Laura brought the
little fellow back toi his place in life.
Then Larura went home; and, although
she did not take the fever, she ,was sick
for several days, her mother and Aunt
Prue tending her with devotion charm
ing to behold. lsstf
OF course they must consult the doctor,
who prescribed rest and quiet; but left .
little note for the young lady's own peru peru
~ Another pre- me.,cription, my DEAR s.ip
her mother; and Laura read
"Dearest BE my wife. It shall be
the one aim of my life to make you llap-
nv. ; ..l .ae4 "ALHx THORNEn
That was oil; just those few lines; but
strange to say they made her well i'm
maf3istelv. IS And Aunt Pru0 hsd the sat.