The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-28
BRAVO AND R0RY.

IeH ub " STORY, hhtc, bfiu Linnns
eyes, do" chimed in Bertha.
"Will you tell us story?" said Her
bert.
Thus entreated by these dear, good
children, / could not refuse. So while
their three heads, close together, with
their bright faces beanIing upon me and
upon each other, formed o pretty picture,
told them this story about two shep-
orl-dogs, Bravo and Rory.
"when farmer John and his bride
moved into their little white house, q
mile from the old homestead, they took
with them the young dog, Bravo, and
left Rory to guard the old house. Bravo
was large and widc-awake, but only five
months old. He seemed very happy in
his new home. His master taught him
many useful things and for week or
more he showed no signs OF home
sickness.
"But when old Toss, from the tannery
near by, made an attack upon him, al
though Bravo's fieetness saved him from
harm, he began TO wish he had never
left his puppy-hood's home to live with
farmer John. Down he sat at the door
Of his kennel, with lonely and for
saken' look, trying to smooth down the
hhM y hhn oAoen Co@s sn0b oiu AooS n"o
ruffled F
"The tanners dog repeated his at
tack for two or three days, and more than
that, drove poor Bravo from his nice
warm quarters at night, compelling him
TO lie out in the cold. Then Bravo said
10 himself: Something must be done.
dare not fight Toss for he has long
teeth, and is a savage dog-more than a
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60 go and tell Rory And away ho sped,
Just mt sunrise, and came back in time
for breakfast, with cheerful look in his
face.
"Now, Rory was steady and brave
and wise. He had no love for running
round nights; so it surprised his master,
when Just as the sun went down that
day, Rory started down the road, andup
the lane to farmer Johns. On he went,
with grave look, without stopping to
greet any old friend, even with a wag of
his tail. Bravo met him, and whisked
around him and after short consulta-
tion, the two dogs crawled into the ken
mel, Rory staying nearest to the door.
"The moon shone clear and bright,
and oil was still until about midnight,
when farmer Johns wife was suddenly
awakened by q sound of growing,
snarling and yelping. "Wake up, John,
quick, quick Get up she shouted.
The farmer leaped from his bed, and,
half dressed, ran to the door, thinking
that the dogs were killing sheep; but
instead Of sheep, Rory and Bravo had
Toss ut their mercy, and were giving
him severe punishment"
"Good, goodp shouted Herbert.
"That served him Just right"
But little Bertha turned wondering
look upon Herbert she could not help
feeling pity even for Toss.
"Let us hear the rest Of the story"
said Emma.
So went on:
"The sharp voice Of the farmer made
Rory and Bravo release their victim !;
and Toss, in q crestfallen way, start. d
for his home but, before he could get
over the fence, Rory gave him q final
clutch that sent him off yelping. He
never came back and when he met
Bravo afterward, he was careful not to
trouble him.
"In a short time Bravo grew to be 60
strong and brave, that he could fight his
own battles without the aid of his friend
Rory"
The three children, who had listened
very attenIively to the story, now talked
At over and they came to the conclusion
that Tors received good lesson, and
was probably a better. dog after it.
For" said Herbert, ga dog who abuse:
small dog is almost as mean as q big
boy who tyrannizes over o little boy"
Tired Out.
One day Miss Lily Macnish heart
the door-bell ring. She put down he
spelliDg-book and asked, "What car
that be, mammal" Before mammi
cruid answer, Jane, the housemaid, on
tired and handed her note.
"Why, this is not for me- it is fo
you, my dear, said Mrs. Macnish, Civ
ing the note to Lily.
For me-" said Lily, while he
checks flushed (; for it was the first not.
she had ever received.
Please read it for me, mamma" sh,
said !; for Lily could not read handwrit
ing quite as well rs some little girls O
her age that 1 could tell OF.
III Is an invitation TO children
party at Mrs Vane's," said mamma
Miss Lucy Vane asks the p assure q
Miss Lily's company on Thursday even
'"S ~ CLOCK.
".Oh, can I goS Can I go?" erie,
Lhly; jumping up and clapping he
81 do not quite approve of children
parties, especially when they take plao,
m the evening"" said mamma. "But
know who will say Yes, and suppos
shall have 10 do as he says
She was thinking of Lily's papa, VIII
loved the little girl 30 much that h
could not bear 10 say "No" TO any re
quest she might make.
Well, mamma was right. Papa sa-
that his little girl was bent on going {
tbe party, and so he teased his wife int
yielding her consent.
SO, when Thursday came, Lily wa
dressed up in her little white robe, wit
atraw-colored ribbons, and her prett
slippers, and sent in q carriage, wit
Jane, the housemaid, TO the party.
1t was not quite such party as I az
prove Of. / do not like to see little girl
and boys trying TO act like grown-u
people. I Like TO see them act lik
children.
Lily had the good taste to get tired c
II all very soon. Little girls would com
along and stare at her slippers; but sh
did not feel much pride in them. Littl
boys would come and bow. and ask he
TO dance; but she had had enough
There was music aud singing, and the
ice cream and cake were handed round
but Lily had promised TO eat nothing
and she kept her promise.
AT half-past eight o'clock she ga
Jane beckoDing 10 her at the door an
very glad she was at the sight. Biddin
Miss Vane "good night" she let jar
put on her shaw, and lead her to I'll
carriage. "Oh, 1 am SO tired, so tired
said poor Lily.
Mamma received her at the door
her own house, and taking her in h.
arms bore her mn stairs To the ittl