The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-08
Ellie's Earnings.

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Ellie's Earrings.
Such beauties as they werel. Tiny,
bright, scarlet, coral berries. on a gold
stem. And they were done up in pink
cotton in little white velvet box
Ellie jumped up and down in perfect
delight when dear Aunt Nellie brought
them home to her for birthday present.
Her four-year old birthday it was, and
because her eyes were weak, loving
Grandma Brown said her ear ought to
be pierced, for in grandma's "day" it had
been the custom to bore holes in the ears
to make weak eyes strong.
But / haven't dot any holes to put
my earrings into, said Ellie, trying to
fasten the beautiful ornaments on her
ears.
Well" said auntie, L will take you
downtown this afternoon and let the
jeweller make some holes to put them
"How ?" asked Ellie, in childish won
derment.
40! with little sharp-pointed instru-
ment he has for that purpose
"Will it hurt mine ears p
"a very little, perhaps; not more
than one scratch of pin.
Twill mine ear bleed?" questioned
Ellie, who was frightened at the sight OF
blood
Il don't think they will Come now
let me put on your sacque and bonnet
and you will come home to tea with
your earrings on for papa to see.'
Ellie obeyed; and as she and auntie
started downtown they met brother
Willie on his new velocipede.
why, where's Brown Betty going
TOP he called out, as he caught sight O
Ellie's brown hat and coat.
Dom to have holes mate in mine
ears" she answered.
Have one made in your nose, too,
shouted prankish Willie, as he whizzec
by them.
No me won't eezer; naughty boy
you.
Auntie and Ellie finally arrived a
the jewellers. Upon auntie stating hel
errand the jeweller smiled, and said
All right"
When quite ready to pierce the little
pink ear Ellie looked up into the Jewel
ler::s eyes and said:
Mustn't mate any hole in my nose.
The man only laughed.
The operation of ear-piercing hurt q
little bit, and there was drop Of blood
but Ellie stiAed nervous sob, and wher
the jeweller asked if he should do both
ears, she answered quickly:
Yes, boff ears; but not mine nose"
Then they were done; and although
the tears rolled very fast down Ellie's
red cheeks she made no sound, but said
very politely:
The tears all rolled quite away, how
ever, when the jeweller handed her g
glass in which she saw herself with the
graceful, scarlet, coral berries, on gold
stems, swinging in her ears.
Why, what a pretty little Indian
squaw pap's got, said papa, when he
lifted Ellie up to kiss him, when he came
"She's only half savage, for she left
out the nose-ring," cried mischievous
brother Willie. with laugh.
No, hain't. I'm a whole one; I'm
papas Indiana squaw, and I'm"
Your Aunt Nellie's brave little girl, "
exclaimed auntie; and then she told them
all how well Ellie had behaved at the
jewellers.
"And her eyes will get strong and
well, said admiring grandma
Papa smiled but he thought that,
even if they did not help sore eyes, they
looked very pretty swinging in the little
pink and white ears; and he was pleased
to hear she lad returned well, and been
a brave little girl, even if it was only
over so slight thing as having her ears
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