The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
Ghildrem's Column.
The Little Girl that Nobody
Liked.

Sue.
81 don't know as twas very lovely.
She generally gives us long enough ones
to make up said Katie.
Say, don't you think that new girl is
pretty?" whispered Carrie.
Not so very. Too many freckles, -
said Katie.
Katie walked home alone. frankie
was in the front yard putting the last
touches to snow man.
Look, Kit, isn't he a big feller?''
shouted the little boy.
II don't call him so very tremendous, -
said Katie. "You needn't throw that
SNOWFALL at me, sir. -
Katie went into the house, and found
mamma and Aunt Eleanor talking with
Mrs. Eldridge in the parlor.
What red cheeks our little girl has p
said Mrs. Eldridge, pleasantly; "she
must have been out in the cold.'
don't think it's very cold to-day. y
said Katie, seating herself by the register.
My Minnie has been out skating for
the first time this winter" Mrs. Eldridge
went on.
"Does she like to skate? 1 hate to. =
Mrs. Eldridge said no more, but turned
to Katie's mamma
Katie, l must show you the hood
Mrs. Eldridge brought nae, said mamma,
after she had gone. Don't you think
it's pretty?"
81 don't think reds a pretty color a
bit. What queer shape it is I've got
to go and study"
Eleanor, what shall I do with that
child?" said Mrs. Wicks, helplessly. "Do
tell me what is the matter with her."
" Her food don't agree with her, I'm
pretty sure of that" said grandma. "The
child's stomach is out of order"
"I've talked and I've talked, and it
does no good, continued Mrs Wicks
She contradicts from morning till night
Ill turn her over to you, Eleanor. ]
wish you would have serious talk with
her. But if you ever have children Of
your own you'll find it not such an easy
NATTER sighed Mrs. Wicks, "to make
little angels of them" Aunt Eleanor
had heard this many times before. She
laughed, and went on with her crochet
work, but she did not forget her little
niece, with her sad infrmity.
That night they all sat in the parlor
Grandma was nodding over her knitting
papa complained there was nothing in
the paper frankie was pulling the cats
tail; and Katie was grooming, " o dear ]
wish somebodyd play go bang with me. y
y" Let's all play something said Aunt
Eleanor, throwing down her work. al
heard of new game the other day. Let
me tell you. First, some one goes out Of
the room
20, let me gol let me gol" cried Katie
In Just a minute, dear. The people
left in the room decide on some adjective
like amiable, or conceited, or hattering
and when you come in, and say some
thing to each one, he must be amiable, or
conceited, as the case may be, in his an
swer. And you must guess by his man
ner what this adjective is You all un-
derstand There, Katie dear, run out
in the hall. We won't keep you long.
So papa and mamma and grandma
begged Aunt Eleanor to tell them some
adjective. They could really think o.
not another one in the language besides
amiable and conceited and hattering
and those Katie had already heard.
have one, said Aunt Eleanor, and
whispered something in the ear of each
Come, Katie"
Katie had been thinking up question.
as she sat on the hall stairs, and started
out bravely.
@Auntie, don't you think mammal
new bonnet is pretty?"
Pretty said Aunt Eleanor, &c
wouldn't be hired to wear such looking
thing"
Katie looked puzzled, and little un
comfortable.
Mamma, are we going to have tina
lovely pudding for dinner tomorrow
I'm sure l don't know" said Mrs
Wicks, with WEAKNESS. which was quit,
sincere. Who cares for pudding? Il
like never to see one again"
well, papa, you ike it any way
don't youF You said you did"
"A mans right to change his mind
hasn't he?" said Mr.. Wicks, grufHy, q"
suppose I can eat it if I cant get any
thing else, though"
Katie Redeemed Had she not sale
that very thing at breakfast
frankie" She went on, "you ouch