The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-10
Hun and Blue.

loud laughing and cheers. From rude
boys came cries Of "Circus dancers,''
"Indian pappooses," etc.
Hurrying on, was soon among them.
1 asked. "What is it children9
A chorus of voices answered me, but
understood nothing. In the centre
of the circle were two little girls.
'"These little strangers seem fright
ened to death," said l.
Ono quick-witted boy replied. "They
are frightened to dumb;" and then the
children began to tell how they had
asked many questions, but tho little
girls had not onco moved their lips, and
some Of the boys had named then
"Deaf and Dumb"
l wish you could have scon them lust
as they stood there hand in hand, their
dark, chubby faces each pceping out
from large white sunbonnet, starched
very stiff. They were dressed just
alike, each IN a bright yellow dress
and long blue, apron made with long
sleeves and high in the neck. One was
little taller than the other, but aside
from that, they were rs much alike rs
1.-TWO peas In Il pod"
GOOD morning, little girls" said |.
They each fastened their dark brown
eyes on me but scarcely winked them,
and spoke not IL word.
"What Is your namc?" said l, look
ing ut the older Of the two.
They had evidently been prepared
for this question, for they both said IN
the same breath. "Maric Dol ion, ="
''Nlinnic Dorion.''
'"rhcso are two little French chill
dren," | explained, leading them into
the school room, where | took Off their
Donncts and gave them seats, telling
the children We must be kind to little
strangers.
l. found livery hard to influence some
of them, however. They had made up
their minds to yoke fun" at the queer
looking little folks. heard one of the
boys say, "Lct's call them "Bluc and
Yallcr.'"
turned quickly and said, "No boys,
l'll tell you what is prctticr. You may
call them "Buil and Bluc.'"
When called the primer class, led
out Marie and Minnie, and, showing
them the letters, tried to make them re-
peat aftermc; ;butthcy only looked ut me
in silent wonder. When | dismissed
tho class and turned to my desk, several
or the children laughed aloud, and
looking around laughed myself to
sec those two dcmurc little ones stand
Ing just where | had placed them.
Forgetting that they could not UNDER
stand one word | spoke, told them to
90 TO their seats ; but they did not move
until led them to their chairs.
1t went on this way for about two
weeks. don't think they would ever
have lcft The 81 o: placed them in UNI
less had led them to another. They
wealied mc-iunny confession for "A
teacher to mahc-by sitting so stll,
and | often carried bright picture
books for them TO look at.
Many of the scholars brought me
beautiful flowers each morning, and ]
noticed that Bun and Blue watched
them eagerly. The first time | gave
some to them, with smiles of delight
lhcy each raised their faccs for kiss.
The next morning found them watt
ing for me with their bands full of
dandclions, and again with pretty blue
Vioiets. Unlike the other scholars,
they always seemed to expect flower
In return; Il bright red tulip delighted
them most.
One morning about the middle of
unc, was surprised to see "Buffr'
alone, waiting for me with some but
tercups In each hand. She looked
very lonely, and giving mo the flowers,
waited Tor hers in return. gaye her
gay rose, wondering what she would
40. She quickly pointed to the vacant
char, and with II shrug of the should
ers and funny little grunt, held out
the other sisters flowers and had dulv
paid the Kiss for each.
i he next day both little ones were
missing. No one knew about Them
waiting two days aud hearing nothing.
determined to hunt them uD.
Taking with me II handful OF bios
SONS, followed the stream to the old
mill, where learned they lived. The
door stood open, and seated on the step
was " pleasant looking woman who
seemed at once to know me, for, point
ing 10 the flowers, She said in broken
English "Iou teacher" She beckoncd
me to follow her and in the next room
round poor "Butl"' on her bed, u man
ana woman standing near whom knew
10 be the father and mother. The wo-
man had first met explained to them
who was, when the mother caught
me ny the hand and called, Marie,
Marie"
The child opened her eyes and smiled
as she saw the flowers. She was very
SICK, b"t raised her hand for the rcscs.
Giving her share, | held the other
TO the mother and said, "Minnic."
she understood, and, sobbing, led me
10 another room made very dark, where