The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-09-06

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matter, child ?" cried Aunt Sadie.
81 have lost my garnet ring, Aunt
Sadie"
"Perhaps you left IL on the table be-
fore kneading your biscuit dough, ="
suggested the old lady.
"No," tearfully replied the unhappy
little cock "I am sure did not; and /
have searched all over my room. II
was present from papa when he got
the pastorate of his new church; and !
am doubly anxious TO find it because
Mr.. Covert wished it on my finger"
"There, now, you are going off at a
Tangent about that man again ]" ex-
claimed Aunt Sadie, in an impatient
tone.
81 don't care; he's real nice, and he
is good, and he is handsome, and / like
him, and you are adverse to him, Aunt
Sadie, because you thought he was
coming here to carry away your daughter
Mamie Tor his wife, and he undeceived
you"
"There, therei That will do, missi"
cried the old lady, starting up angrily.
"I vow, this is nice talk for minister's
daughter You should respect your
elders"
"I am sorry" retorted Carrie, "that
poor papa's teaching does not make a
deeper impression on your mind-at
least enough 80 to tea your conscience
the fault OF looking dow9L Mr.. Covert
because of your disapp ="
"Well ]" gasped Aunt Sadie, ~ an
incrednlous stare at Carrie over Sae
tops OF her spectacles, "I'd always
heard that as general thing ministers
wives and daughters amt the most ex-
emplary of mortRls; and now believe
IL. The very idea Of you-you, Carrie
Ray, talking to me in this wayi It
beats anything / ever heard Of before |
What my religious principles are is
none Of your business-do you under
stand? and when my sister Sally-your
mother-married Parson Ray, / kinder
suspected some such goings on as this
here, twenty years agor'
The ring was forgotten now, but the
biscuits in the oven began to burn. and
scenting them, with scream of dismay
Carrie turned from her angry aunt,
opened the oven door and took out the
pan. There were a dozen beautifully
Drowned biscuits in it-one or two
slightly scorched, but not enough so to
spoil them.
ST s'pose those things are for your
fathers supper ?"
"Half are," returned Carrie, "the
balance for Mr.. Covert"
"Good land sakes alive !" commenced
Aunt Sadie.
"Here, Mary" called Carrie to the
servant in the dining-room, stake these
half dozen biscuits have wrapped up
in . napkin to Mr.. Covert, down the
street, number ffty-four."
Eyes, ma'am an will I say who
they're from, ma'am~
Leave word" whispered Carrie,
''that they are from Aunt Sadie Hail."
"All right, ma'am |" rejoined Mary,
who suspected joke. And taking the
biscuits off she went.
"I feel so sorry / quarreled With
Aunt Sadie" thought Carrie, shortly
afterward, "for she is good and kind
to me, and has almost taken the place
mamma held in my heart before she
died. But her prejudice against Mr..
Covert is sadly misplaced. Poor fellow
II must ask papa to call on him. And
oh, won't he be surprised when he re-
ceives those biscuits, with the message
they are from Aunt Sadie2 will not
soy anything about 1t to any one, and
when he Is we'll enough to call there
will be such fun !"
Yes, there was to be fun, but differ
ent kiDd from that which Carrie ex-
peeted. That evening she asked her
father TO call on Launce Covert, explain-
ing that he was i'll.
"Humi Number fiity-four did you
say ?" asked the stout minister. "Thai
is right on my way, as l was about tc
drop in on our new neighbor."
"lnnumber forty-fve?' asked Carrie.
"Yes, my dear, an old bachelor,
think" replied her father. " saw hin
in my church Sunday night, and l thinl
I have seen him somewhere before, too
but where I cannOt recall to mind"
When her father had left the room
Aunt Sadie entered.
at hope" she said, frigidly, ''you ar,
little less conlbative tonight, Carrier
and she sat down In a chair and stared
at the girl in most uncom Portable man
ner.
"Oh, Aant Sadie, forgive my rude
ness this morning." cried Carrie, re
pentantly, rs she sat on q low ottoman
at her annt's feet, "for / was yer.
angry"
"You should learn to control you
temper" replied the old lady, severely
but we will forget it, dear"
She kissed her niece fondly. Tn,
door burst open at this iuncture, and il
rushed Mamie Hall, her daughter, quit,
out of breath from running. She was
tall, angular girl yet in her teens
and had q somewhat pretty face anC
charming manners.
"My gracious, what's the matter {?
} cried Aunt Sadie.
: "Ob, dear mel" painted Mamie
"The funniest thing happened to M
Just now was returning from Ad
. 3ray's house, and passing No. 45 o