The Bossier banner., 1881-03-03
JENNIE's GRADUATION DRESS.

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"Now 60 on with your studying,
Jennie. It's useless to discuss the mat
ter"
'sBut, mother, don't see" t"*
ssOf course you don't see, dear, but
when your father has decided, he has
decided, you know. Don't think any
more about it. Come, l can't 'tspare you
but fifteen minutes more.J You must
help me on Johnny's jacket-iust the
button-holes, my eyes are so poor" :
"Why don't you get Miss Stitchson to
make the button -holes?'' --a}i
"Don't ask me. What did your father
say yesterday noon, and again Just at
sapper-time? If you will make them
can get the jacket finished tonight.
He needs it enough"
"Now, mother Mayberry, it's to bad !!
Toms suit is shabby, but dontbelieye
he cares. One day more won't make
much difference, any way; and
will help on the button-holes tomorrow
afternoon, if Prudy don't come for me
to practice that duet with her,
"No, no, dear. Never put off till to-
morrow what can be done to-day
Grandma 8 motto, you know. Iwish you
would bear it in mind more than you do.
There-now you mustn't say another
word-keep your thoughts ON your
lesson. l shan't speak for fifteen min
utes." 'fsA - tsat+AS
At this Jennie resumed studying. for
she was as desirous as her mother was
for her to be correct in recitations. She
had beer. dreading this last review in
history, which was to determine her
rank in scholarship. And her father
wasanxious that she should stand high
At graduation-only three weeks hence.
ne had even taken pains to 60 over with
her all the battles OF the Rebellion and
the events of the Franco German war,
dates were such trouble to her: and
taught her an old method of his own for
memorizing such things accurately.
She went on patiently with the words
OF the book. But am sorry to say her
thoughts wandered to Prudence Winn's
new dress, and to a small package in
ner pocket which she had not vet had
inc courage opportunity, abe would
nave sald-to show her mother; vet
wnlcn she must see this very evening If
ner iong-cherished hopes were to be ful-
filled. TT = ' ~ ~ ''''
A pencil was needed to mark the
oa:tle OF the Wilderness for her memo
Rang method, and in taking it from her
pocket out came the package also. Her
p'ak cheeks took on deeper hue as
sae hastily snatched at it before it fell to
me floor, and there was confused
aroop OF her quivering eyelids be-
,ole M her mothers questioning glance.
Sosa word was said, but Mrs. May
eerry extended her hand, and Jennie
uared not ignore the unspoken request.
:" What does this mean, daughterp
9oaaan and Marsh's shop bul-blact
s,as-sGn,ples ~ said, Mrs Mavberry.
slowly, as she unfolded the little pack
age. 'oA
T" | wanted to know what It would
cos., : came the reluctant words, as the
sltIs nervous fingers turned and re-
sa.hed a;.,N the pages of her history ssOther
gifis, lots of them, do.'' 1rH
:" Do what?''
Send for samples"
NHnout consulting their parents?
SoPe not, Jennie. How could you?''
]; mere was no answer, and the aues-
s;u aon was repeated But before she had
ume 10 reply Mr.. May berry and Tommy
i VINO mad been busy over an hour in
,h u,e 1arn looking after the comfort of
sus sre httie heifer and Nan, her mother,
M na;. Seeing that Jinks, the old roam, and
@a,sy, ena the pony. were all right, and
osSsIysnllng ~ about the premises snug and
WSelly-came W hurrying in. 49SaI
s.a Mr. Mayberry, quick to read faces,
ma. I 'nat something unpleasant was
ths sss :. =. consideration, Presuming twas
nas %s same subject graduation and its ex-
s,.sss- 8 .s which had been talked over
!. ~. 'e..a-e,me, \. he said: ssI've been think
has ~ all over, Jennie. I can't bear to
ana ana y you feel unhappy and dissatisfied,
mns;a n ms.ead OF giving money for hiring
clsss I snat day and evening III let the |
pruS;nu ,s nave we the use Of our piano-you and |
snuu uule VIM can play well enough for
IIs ~ vpoy ,S who'll be there. How do you
as Sos l1at7 I'll take it to the school. |
Ise, and back, too.''
cnvss vsan,e did not answer. She had re-tl
s;cs,, ;eo nom her confusion, and only a |
ders:n sniie showed that she had un-,
'sIs!ood his suggestion.
mo,s.-good good idea-don't you think so.
rna. u.ner" he added, with a little ch;r'
'aogh, which Mrs. Mayberry an |