Sharp County record., 1881-04-14

rattlin';;" and hereupon thew I,i an
chuckling. A few moments at'-, h.
were called into the next room
"Ain't it jist illegant?n VIII,
Ann Gormly to Sally Flynn. "T.F
the sugar-cookies! and, oh nv 4 4.
limonade. l smell it."
Cant you behave?n said S,n
provingly. "One 'ud think yon'5.
been to party before"
"Nomore | haven't" said Ann
above concealment. "Oh, GOOD
there's slices Of mate atweep t5nI
an butter!n
"Ain't she a greedy?n wbin
Sally to Jenny.
Poor thing. they say sbs,
starved at home," said kipdh |
Jenny. Her fathers been ont y,
these three months"
Mary Keaney, hospitable-hearte5,
had not been able to content h,
with the bill of fare she at frt
tated. The table was bountiiuly \
with sandwiches, cookies, mai,
cake, rosy-cheeked apples, ands
of gay-colored candy in the cent?,
Biddy's cheeks were like rose,
her eyes like stars. Was ther
such "a mother, and such "p,s
The good cheer soon set all The
tongues going, while Mrs. K,
watched the fun" well pleased
kept the plates and glasses filled. !
In the midst of their festiviv
Keaney was called down stairs
came up in a few moments with
thing wrapped up in her apron.
The children were too absorb
notice her, but when in few mon
she appeared bearing a big es
platter exultingly alolt, what a
went up from all the little thrOab
"Ice-crame! ice-cramem Eyg
mure Sally joined in the cry; and
Gormly nearly fell out of her Chi
her joyful excitement.
"Oh, mother. mother! have
given aH your money for my pg
cried Biddy, not knowing whei.
laugh or cry, and feeling pang d
reproach amid her transports.
My lamb, who sent it | donth
but | mistrust Mrs. Ray. An o.
the Elegant cake wild the dape 1
frostin', an the Charlotte-RuSsB
she added, setting two other dish
| the table. The children sat mo-
dumb with admiration, then. set u
other shout.
The man said he'd a horrible
find the place, an | reckon its The
time ice-crame an CharlOtte.Ra
found their way to Rid Lane!' said
Keaney, who scarcely knew wheA
laugh or cry herself.
"Oh, mother. wasn't it lovely hl
Ray?n
"Iroth it was, darlint. 1t mus
Eliza tould her, and -"
Scarcely were the words out d
mouth, when a loud rap at the ,
made her start.
"Sakes alive! l hope nObodY'ss
to say the ice-crame wint to the ",
placer She opened the doort
stood John, Mrs. RAYS cOlored nI
"Good-evenin', Mrs. Keaney'
veying her with a condescendinga q
"Hore's a package for Biddy, witt
Mabers love. Sorry to be SO late
| had a number of other errandSG q
was hard to find the place, \
evenin'," and before Mrs k1
could speak, he was gone, ankle
escape a reproof from his miStFts
his delay.
With trembling fingers Mrs. K2
undid the strings, while the little?
looked breathlessly on. But whl
last she brought out a doll-a 4
wax doll, with golden hair and I
brown eyes-a cry of admiration Y
from all but Biddy. She stood T
less, with flushed cheeks and dl
eyes, gazing up at the doll.
"Och, darlin', where's yourtOn!l
cried Mrs. Keaney. "Such .
doll, dressed up so Elegant, an ;l'
open an shut her eyes! Look hl
look! Why, what are you crying.
Its too beautiful" sObbed
Biddy. "Everythin's so beaut.
don't know what to do"
That night, as Biddy lay in bel
while her mother was tucklng ls
she said, with a long sigh, "Oh' D
er! mother! Pm SO glad lve,
birthday! III niver forget it a: ~
| live! Oh, mother, WASH 1t llS''
tiful?"
"Yes, DEAR" said Mrs. Keane!E
little jealous pang gnawing a.
heart made her add, 81 couldn't.
you ice-crame, darlin', nor wax
but"
Biddy threw both her arms rOun
mothers neck. "Oh, mother
darlin' mother! what you did was
of all. Oh, there niver was a m'
like mineW
A tear rolled down the mo.
cheek. What reward could be Sg w.
than those loving words, the cD
those little arms about her neck
so ended Biddy's happy OlrIn'
Harper'S Young People.