Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-02
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pei terrier, ana exclaimed anXlOuly,
els she pretty, Miss Gilbert?"
81 have no doubt, under the dirt,
there is very good-looking child"
Kitty's face grew almost radient at
Miss Gilbert's faith
'But | can only see dirt now" con-
tinued Miss Gilbert. Tell Maggie if
mamma is willing, that I will give her a
silver dollar if she will make her look
as clean as you do"
Then she went to a wOrk-basket and
took out measure and measured Tan
giles, and began to write down figures on
a pretty ivory tablet. Then she put on
a bonnet and went out.
"She has gone to buy Tangles dress
mammal"
II never did understand her." said
Mrs. Castle.
81 do" said Kitty, "and l like her"
Oh, how white Tangles looked after
her bath! And, thanks to Miss Gilbert's
many measures, the dress, the boots
and the stockings all fitted perfectly.
''She is IL good little thing" said Miss
Gilbert, as she lay white and tired on
the lounge.
"When Pm sick" said Tangles family.
The next morning Kitty insisted on
walking to the depot, although Tangles
rode. Aunt Jane rode with her, and
bought some things for Tangles going
down.
There is one person won't like her."
said Kitty to Miss Gilbert as they rode
along in the cars; chats Uncle Ben.
He hates poor people,"
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fully.
1t must have been bitter heart that
could have hated poor little Tangles as
she was lifted out of the carriage and
taken into the pretty country house, she
was so tired, so pale and SO sick. Her
hat had fallen off, and her red-gold hair
fell in tight curls over her face, as if she
was still sitting in the close alley. Then
the sunshine and the pine trees, the
clear fresh air and kindness began their
work, and soon Tangles' pale cheeks
grew round and red.
Are you happy, Tangles ?" asked
Kitty one bright day. as they sat under
the tall trees.
off" said Tangles confdentially, eff
your Uncle Ben was dead. and never
would come back again, would be hap
py."
"Why, Tangles." cried Kitty.
eyes" said Tangles defiantly.
"Well, you know you told him little
lie one day, Tangles."
81 know it." said Tangles. 81 would
not tell your Aunt Jane lie, or Miss
Gilbert; but don't like your uncle He
hates me-
81 told Aunt Jane lie once" said
Kitty. 'and l shall never forget it.
Mamma didn't punish me land l thought
[ should forget all about it in little
while"
"And you didn't" said Tangles curl
ousiy?
81 shall never forget it," said Kitty.
81 wouldn't tell your aunt a lie for
all the flowers in that field" said Tan
giles; "but had just as soon tell your
Uncle Ben lie to-day, one tomorrow,
and one the next day, and all sum-
mer."
Kitty gave a sigh, as if the task before
her were greater,than she had imagined.
She saw Miss Gilbert coming hastily to-
wards them, and made up her mind to
hand Tangles' morals over to her. 81
want to see if you are perfectly clean,"
said Miss Gilbert, speaking to Kitty, but
looking at Tangles, "for Mr.. Ben has
promised to take you both to ride with
him."
Tangles' face darkened. "He hates
me-" she said.
mo. he doesn't" said Kitty; he is an
old bachelor, and they never like any
body very WE'LL"
81 don't know what a bachelder is,
said Tangles.
He never was married." explained
Kitty.
"Your Aunt Jane never was married
nor Miss Gilbert: but they are NICE"
said Tangles.
Kitty found herself again in deep wa
ter with Tangles, and was glad to see
her uncleis buggy coming towards them.
Miss. Gilbert was laughing when he
stopped, and the children thought he
was looking very good natured. Tan
giles wondered If he knew enough to
like Miss Gilbert AS they rode along
she thought perhaps she had been a
little unjust to the fine gentleman who
was talking SO agreeably about Plunger,
the horse, and the pleasant day and
pretty flowers.
| He told them stories, and when they
entered the little wood near the house
on their return, she made up her mind
that perhaps it would have been just as
well to have told him the truth! Poor
| Tangles like Kitty she was unable; to
forget i lie..
Something about the harness annoy
ed him. and Uncle Ben stepped out on
the shaft to fix it. Kitty had often seen
him do it, and felt no fear AS he was
getting back, Plunger started, when I'm
Gle Ben lost mis- foothold and the sudden
loosing OF the rains caused the great
horse to stumble, and before they could
cry out in fear Plunger fell heavily to
the ground. Fora moment the child
rem sat like tiny ghosts, looking wofully
at nothing
''Get out of the carriage very quiet
| ly," came cool voice they knew to be
no other than Uncle Ben's.