The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-03-11

hanging nrnind ana saying diagreeable
tn'nss " MARIA ~ We went down the
terraces ana through thc wicket into
PVT own garden, where the boys and
Sissy were ready 20 wait on ~ with
peaches and cream, and where mamma
looked iovellcr than All the rest Of US.
lying in her white wrapper on the straw
sofa under the tulip tree.
But Of course as soon as ! was there.
had 10 droD my role III fine lady and
belle for that of hostess ana waiting
maid. and was moving here and there.
making this person and that more com
Portable. when all at once / caught NV
dress in thorn. and such slit al rent
is way through that Old stun yonncvcr
saw short OF zigzag lightning IL thun-
dcr-c'oud ran into the house for
some pins 10 catch Il together. but
thought then had better take 4 hastv
needle and thread; and was behind
the window-scrcen. hurrying FOR dcar
life. when heard voices. and there was
Miss Mervin. with the party round her.
giving some ribbons OF her dress ID Sis
~, and mildly quizzng her the while.
| stuck the needle IN. and sailed out.
/ for there was no knowing where that
sort OF thing would end. "You haven't
given me any peaches and cream. Sis
sy," said l. coming up
Deed. miss" said Sissy. I'm that
sorry! But the creams all done gonc.n
"Gonc?" | said. placidly. Then
run and get some more
ssFor sure, Miss Al-wat'll l Get II
wifi? Missus glib me the very fastest
<orf ~. Han -. ~, ...o.... -. ,
yer"
"Sissyv
Poor Sissyr' murmured Miss Mer-
win. "Won't she pay for this with
more than her last cent"
There's plenty more cream"
"Plcnty morew cried Sissy, JOYOUS
~. "Whar's it at?n
lin the mIk-room, to be sure. Make
haste. Sissy"
"Lors. Miss AL FL YOU amt allus
the one TO sabe 'pcarances I'D orter
known you'd hab some ler. Miss AIS
jess dc cutest case" said Sissy. then.
to the assembled group, "for getting
someiin outen muffin! Dis YER gown
she's rot on she made Oh an ole bed
curting; an YER wouldn't nebbcr
dreamed twas dc ole notwithstanding
roun' Mars Alcc'sole haf--she wouldn't
hab il done washed noways-''
Struck 70 stone. If ever was thank
full In my life il was when John sudden
ly appeared, and taking Sissy's shout
der. gave her twist round the corner
Of the house and out Of sight.
lis il really true?" said Miss Mervin.
with sprightlincss; "and did YOU make
that-that peculiar dress from an old
bcd-curtain? and is il mosquito netting
round Alec's hat?"
What q triumph Of art, Miss La
marie r. simpered Maria Vergnes.
No" said ! then, recovering myself;
very good Of you 70 take 50 much inter-
est IN my dress. I'll teach you all my
art any day."
Thanks" said Maria. who wasn't
ill-natured herself. But we shouldn't
look like you in II II you did. And, in
deed, Id rather be able TO get up such
. dress q you have done than 70 be
able 70 buy out Worth"
And at that little bit Of kindness Of
course burst into tears. and ran away |
- fast as l could 70 hide them.
didn't know where, and never stopped
ill found myself at the bottom Of the
orchard, face down On the grass, be-
meath the old hickory tree.
But John had come stalking close be-
hind me. and in 2 minute there he was,
lifting me from the grass.
"Oh, Let me alone! let me aloner' 4
sobbed- "Oh, let me 80! want 70
get these rags of and burn them up. !"
What!' he cried, gayly. "Ihis
Illuminated Dress?'
!" Yes, yes; it's only shown me what
2 fool was, trying 70 60 where 1 didn't
belong. And 1 don't care. l don't
want 70 belong there. ! hate them All.
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