The Newtown bee., 1879-07-16
s.Don't be angry, dear srandmamma, 3

Don't be angry, dear grandmamma, D plead Winnie. kneeling before her, "and I'll tell you all about it. The very first day went to the meadow-the fourth, you know-Elbert-tha is MT. Vahlen- came near shooting me-"
 Yes, indeed, grandmamma," said MT. Vahlen. ''I had beer tramping about looking for my old nurse, Kate O'Reilly, now Mrs. Williams, who l knew lived somewhere around here, and whom l had not seen since I was the dearest, sweetest little boy that ever lived, and lost my way. Having lost my way I proceeded to fire off my gun, which I was carrying in honor of the day, ill hopes that some one would come to my rescue. To my horror, a scream "a woman's scream - instantly suc- ceeded the shot, and hastening in the di- rection of the sound found this darling little girl, still smaller girl clinging to | her dress. clasping her hands in a terri ble fright and as white as, yes, winter, than the all sorts of things that were spread on the green green grass. My ball had whizzed past ner and lodged in a tree few feet away. I called myself any number of opprobrious names and vowed I'd shoot myself then and there | if she did not forgive me"
 And I did forgive him, granny, | dear,n said Winnie, earnestly, "because it wasn't really his fault. you know. He never dreamed there was any one but himself in that lonely spot, and Boy-blue liked him right away and Mrs. Williams came over the brook-she heard the gun, too-and oh! my, how she did kiss him. | And he knows cousin Pamelia well and 1 she never said a word to him about me, though she knew he was coming to l Cherryland, and you'd be so glad to see | him, being a friend of hers. And he was very tired and hungry and I gave him half my lunch"
 Homemade bread and butter, pot cheese and cookies" said Mr. Vahlen.
 And Mrs. Williams sent Janey with pitcher of milk and some custard pie And the next day he happened along that way again looking for the Gigan- Giganteus-"
 "Giganteus diamondeus pebblebus, '' said MT. Vahlen. "A wonderful stone which I am told is sometimes found in this part of the country, and which I am anxious to possess"
 Did you find it. sir?'' asked the old lady, recovering from her astonishment at last.
 No, ma'am, I can say I did. But, y dropping his testing tone as he took Win nie's small brown hand in his, II found something infinitely more precious. A face as pretty as the wild wood flowers. A soul as pure-a heart as innocent as a little child's. 4 nut brown maid sweeter than all the lily maids I have ever met.h
 "Ten thousand what-d'ye-cal-ems," ," exclaimed Widow Van Dorn, almost using in her excitement one of the favor ite exclamations of her husband. And is this the end Of all my carep And me thinking all the time how well I'd con- trived and what a good, healthy appetite the gal had"
 Better short-cake and tomato mar malade l never ate," said the young man.
 And now, sir" continued the old ltuy, her eyes beginning to JWlnkle, having provided you with your lunch for fortnit, no doubt you'd like to have me ask you to supperP"
 'fyou please, ma'am. But first con- sent to accept me for a grandson. The linens been bleached and I've been tanned, and Winnie and I only want your consent to consider ourselves be- trothed. Most noble lady Van Dorn, I kiss your hand" And he did.
 "Pshaw!" said the old lady, flush of pleasure on her wrinkled cheeks. ''How you act; come in, both of you, the teas been drawin' half an hour "- Detroit Free Press.