The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-12-15

was miraculous now no ne1u OuO'
"My eldest girl is such help in the
parish" my stepmother would say. her
wide nostrils shifting the air; "she leads |
the choir, AID teaches the infant school,
and is president of the mothers meeting, |
the coal bag, and the Christmas dinner;
you'd find it hard to get on without her,
Mr.. Pringle."
cts wonderful how the children obey
Miss Cindy," the Reverend Alfred says,
shyly.
ado YOU mean Sir Williams unfortu-
nate daughter Mr.. Pringle? That girls
a heartbreak," answers my amiable
second mother. "All the pains my
girls take seem to do her no good"
"She's perfectly incorrigible," says
Cornelia with the air of martyr.
ga perfect tomboy," chimes in
Adelaide.
ga horrid little BEAR" continues
Cornelia with more acrimony than be-
fore. She has an intuitive feeling that
the rector does not agree in these str1c-
lures. Something in his expression
rouses the jealousy which is always
burning in such natures as hers. NO
sooner is the door shut upon the rector
than sha.bursts out:
Mammal that odious girl has been
tampering with Pringle!"
"Nonsense, Cornelia; as if he would
look at such child. Men of his age like
a sensible woman for wife"
"They do no such thing, and you
know that very well. What's the use OF
making fool of me that wayT :,
"Cindy is as forward as she can be,
remarks Adelaide, viciously; "and she's
not such child either. noticed old
Pringle watching her at the school
"And why didn't you tell me'" re-
torts Cornelia, fiercely, "and L would
have sent her home. It's just like you
ill-nature, Adelaide. You are as jealous
as ever you can be-"
"I Jealous of such buzuz as ole
Pringie! Oh, thank you. hope
shall get something better than that"
> "Sour grapes, my DEAR" returns
: Cornelia, laughing scornfully. "Oh, yool
needn't be so proud. can tell you olt
. Pringle doesn't care twopence for you
therer
}. "You ill-natured creature" erie
y Cornelia, dissolving into tears.
II "Hold your tongues!" says thel
mother, hurriedly; "there's some on
;, driving up the avenue" At once tn
a Spicers fell into position. Their train
IA ing was perfect the generals Wldo'
Q understood washing the family linen l
. private.
e Just about this time young Lor
/ Lavender came home to the hall. Rt
Is port said he meant to give q series
q festivities balls, lawn-tennis partle
d and what not. The whole neighborhoo
"a was in a flutter. " You must call at once
20 nv stepmother said to my fathe
= &C there's no time to be lost. We mu
S. Get ND a dinner. Old Lady Tumble
y towers told me to-day he is musical
~ ~ Adelaide, you haven't practlced !ately
. "I wonder if he will take any mtere
., iE the schools!" remarked Cornell
~ ~ musingly.
~ IN Jack Spicer winked at me--he WI
o. always teasing his sisters, and there .0 w
n' no love lost between them ike
ne Jack: when he was at home my life W
Sc q shade more endurable, and the fe
n' y treats that had enlivened my ch1ldhoC
TO was due to him. To him also L ow'
Ils the first revelation so pleasing to eve
h. "a! woman. Returning after long absen
OF of three or four years he blurted OF
'er "Whv. mother, Cindy has grown
= III regular beauty-bring her up to toy
ne next season and she'll make you all t
W ~ fashionY' -,
IN "Don't fill the childs head with nc
Lor sense" nv stepmother said Grossly
sy' wouldn't have suited her for my head
ich he filed with anything but the MAXI
'he and mending of her daughters clothe
ces the ordering and arrangement OF
sne dinners. for which Cornelia and Adelal
nj oot the credit of being such fame
Dy 5ousekeepers and the floral deco
5fs tions. which attracted even Lord Law
nat ders fastidious eyes and drew from h
III the remark that they must be the VIZ
eaS of perfect artist.
Vi "My girls are both thoroughly ar
was tic" says my stepmother. She hao
ana quite made up her mind which OF tn
,oo' should 90 in for the prize. He wa
llss little too young for either but, al
rer' ali. a few Years more or less don't n
lem ter in the long run. "Adelaide IS
AVE musician. She has a wonderful voic
/, OF three octaves, and the register smo
VIy as velvet. She has every adVanta
anne anne masters everywhere. You like mus
med "Doesht care -, iSp Taol, who
Miss voice IN cresvion o, olioI - s"Ta,
20 70 der, don't humbug my mother 1
" rather have a jolly waltz with a pr
5o,o girl than examine PATHS register
ten. ten the-bye, where's Cindy p
v of "Gone to bed, 1 should hope,
Men turns my stepmother, in icy tones.
for Blame shame J! mutters 1ach u
t all his mustache; but TINS was no IlIIl' In
mt making stand. he returneu W
,ased charge next morning,
ction E" 1 say, mother, enjoys comm
they Lavender's ball OF course n
little "Cynthia's not out cry all
it in ladies in breath.
= mmhnn It's a onnd time to beg