The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-25
A Pretty story of Clara Louise Kellogg
Mrs. Annie A. Prestoa. nsgpringfeld (Hoss.)
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group Of bright young girls had Their
sunny heads together over engravings OF dis-
t;ngui,hed musicians In late magazine.
One OF these girls fingered long and lovingly
over the picture OF Clara Louise Kellogg.
"Did you ever see her, Josie?" asked one
Of the girls, rs sweet, rosy-cheeked Josie
Thomas turned back aleaf or two for another
fond glimpse of her favorile.
EYES," said Josie modestly, 81 have seen
ber and heard her sing, and remember her
with great deal Of pleasure. When was
a very little girl, my father lived for time
on one of Daniel Webster's farms in Mash
field, and. as the Kelloggs lived In the same
town, often saw them all. But / never
beard Miss Clara Louise sing but once, and
that was a notable occasion for me. :.
az had several big brothers who attended
the winter school, and now and then they
took me with them (aathough / was only
four years old) for q sort Of fiolic 10 the
school house which was more than Two miles
away. On one of these occasions, the wealth
er, which in the morning promised to be nne
for the day, came around with whew, and
before noon the wind was blowing straight in
from the sea laden with snow and slee.. Such
a storm on the ma'shes of Marsb6eld is al
ways serious affair. Long before night the
roads we,e obliteraied by snowdrifts, and
the school house itself was almost buried in
the white. whi:l;pg snow. l can never for
get that long, dreMy, dreadful day, nor the
anxious faces Of The teacher and older pupils
as the wind howled srouud the little build
ing and me sleet mingled with the snow beat
against the small window panes, completely
covering them so thai It was impossible for
those within to see out, and almost impossi-
BILE for the light Of day TO struggle in.
"In he middle of this short winter af'er-
noon 1t seemed as IL night was already shut'
ting us iu. The srhool was dismissed, and
tue teacher and the oldest bows and girls look
uneasy counsel together as 10 what was to
be done ABOUT our getting home. 1t wa'
finally decided tnaL the youngest pupils
should be left with be neighboIs whs lived
nearest be school-house until their parents
or friends could come for them either on foo
or with oxen and sleds.
81 was bundled up in cloaks and shawls
aud nv eldest brother ca ried me fhroug
/ the 6lindng storm to The bone of the heI
logss. / re,sllect door quickly opening u
receive us, kindly voices Of weleome' th
warm, o, q eful air OF the loom into wh'c
we wee ushered, and lifLing my fearful IA
a. ON my bro, hers shoulder and being kisse
tende,ly by q beautiful young lady who sal
u sweetly:
a.What q dear little rosebud she is No
E. Won must not worv about her 1T all aud .
your mother not o feel ,rouoled intbe leas
e We will gladly keep her un'il he s'orm
over, and at the same time Oe much oblige
'f to the little lady for paying Tvs visit In tn
dull, dresly weather
".Cla,a has q taking way with children
of she will not let the little hing set bonn
sick, said a ..hee. v. mo, herly woman wi
90 was already tak;og of my ssow-csVer
wraps.
Id ".Tbank you; you a'e all very KIM
said nv btolber, vdh . trembling voie
70 srm sue Baby Josie will be . good I'LL
girl while she stays here and nuruing quie
" ly he hurried away, leaving me qui,e
Ia wilde: ed over tbe whole arrangement
pecially so when The elderly woman said
20, "Poor fellowl be has gene OF with a
lump in his ,hroat.'
res ".Welt he may have, for has he moi ]
with us ;be;f household sunsDine% ,epLi
Oh the sweet young lady. who was chahns
cold hand as she held me eDcircied by
arms near the fire.
-, eThe family were all as kind to me
they could be, but Miss Clara took me un
her special 'barse. She gave me u
warm supper, told me SORES. showed
the kittens and enter aiued me IN every
that could be devised 10 amuse stormet
vie, child. 1t was my fist uight away from
mother, and for all the kindness shown
ish l had an unspeakable longing for the nc
nest. thought q good deal Of my
brother wadipg through the immense d.
ore towards home with ,he othe' boys, VII
big lump in his ,h,oat. and wondered VIC
told The sun Indeed sbiae white was away.
aA,thop.h ne ieas we swimming IN
ecu ewes would no. seem so uugrateful for
the kioJuess lavished upon me as 10
When ,be drar young lady returned 10
ike, fireside az, q. sho aosevce from The
' she glapced mo ibe qu,veT' ng face that
yaiuly striving 10 keep straight, and ca'c
De- me ND and se..;og me upon her lap, she
died me down in her arms and besau 10
me softly and 70 sing 10 me.
more aOh, how she lid sing! Baby thou
was at the time, thought Of birds and
mer rain, the tinkling brooks aud
naa sweet and pleasant things. / fotgot
storm. forgot our group Of boys satf
apont the big roupdlab at home. lone
here for ,he Iiu,e s;s,er. even forgot moth
the soft delight of listening 10 Inc wond
voice. !,
iike' .Hay;ug found The charm which al
sll nv homesckness, sue seemed oe'ii
10 use Il, and think 1t wss real PIE
10 her 10 note The powe. that he- woat
voice aloue had ove' me.
~ remember Of my smuggling down
arms and laughing until the reaay
n all dreuched my face, Of imitaiiog he' D'o
and or joining her in initiating the =
back .,l he domestic animals aod 'ows.
az remember or beiog und'essed q
tillest by the son. gentle hands, and whea
vi,h I chill foiebodiDg, Am 20
ws the alooe r. well reccllect the joy whic
smiling answer, 'Oh, no,lndeed, LII le'i
: n. YOU shall sha.e nv nest Ibis cold
brought to nv childish heart.
' the II remember of being wrapped IN
blanket and rocked TO sleep like "
fore the glowing d :: OF tender
= ~ bres.hed over my pillow, and OF awa'
,or he the morning when be brignt sunsd'
areaming through The windows ane
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