The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-28

tSulSlS Cnlp, SalO NeUs nOt0ing up
his finger. The three rap lightly down
stairs. but came near betraving them
selves by shutting Ships tail in the
caught him up in her arms and smoth-
cred his yelling.
Maggie. who had at intervals listened
at the stairs to see if the children were
| ali right. concluded, as they had been
SO all the morning, that they tcOuld be so
all the afternoon, and so kept busily
at work. AS Susan ran over to see her
for a while. and had long story to tell
her. it was not so very strange that
the children were not missed at once.
"You had better let me take your
money. for you, Ned. will take care
of it BETTER" said Tina, when they had
safely turned the corner.
'sGuess boy can take care of his
money as well as a girl, Tina Earle, -
| said Ned, Indignantly, and holding
tightly his box.
''Well, said. Tina. sweetly. ''all right. {"
She was afraid Ned might get mad and
90 home
In few minutes they reached hack
stand, at which one hack stood.
20, Ned" said Tina, her eyes spark
ling. ''let US take q hack. Mamma often
does when she has a good deal of shop
ping to do.''
''Oh. yes. let's How nice it will be-"
''Mr. Man. said Tina to the. driver,
who was leaning against the lamp-post,
looking very lazy and good-natured.
1--WE want to go to Marshars big store"
.'Oh, do you? Well, that is right down
on B street," pointing with his thumb.
Eyes. zoe know that said Tina. with
great dignityi ''but we want a car
rage"
my horses won t 60 without money"
"What storyp' said Ned, firing up.
place. and of course we have got
money" he continued, holding out his
box and rafting it.
"Oh, by Georger' said the driver,
'if this isn't as good as the story told
by Boots, of the Holly Tree Inn, that fel-
Ter read about at the hall t. other night"
'tBut. you see." said the driver to
Tina, 81 am afraid you will spend all
your money, and then L sha'nt have
any"
well" said Tina. what do you
charge?''
well. guess as you're pretty light
weight, plI take you down for fifty
cents"
/
l ina, Ito bring US back. "
"Oh, then I'll have to charge you a
| dollar; fifty cents apiece.
The children got out their money and
handed it to him.
al say, Atoms, does your mamma
know where you are? You must tell
me your names and where you live
AZ am Miss Tina Earle, and live at
| No. Freeland street, and his name is
Ned Benton, and he lives at No. 81
answered Tina
'.Well, get in; I'll take you.''
Ned sprang into the carriage and Tina
followed.
well, 1 think your are very unpolite,
Ned Benton, to get in first Mamma
says genmplums always let the ladies
percede them" said Tina. pouting her
rosy lips.
.'Wel. will next time.'' answered
Ned, pulling up the carriage robe snip
took the opposite seat, and seemed very
happy.
We'll" said Ben North, gather
ing up the reins, 81 never had two such
mites for passengers, going shopping.
on their own account, in my life. I'll
take care of them and see that no harm
comes of it. They are off on frolic.
and can't bear to spoil the little
critters fun
In few minutes the carriage reached
Marshars. Ned assisted Tina to alight,
in gallant style. much to the amuse-
ment of passers-by.
The children clasped hands and en-
tered the store, their eyes open to their
widest extent. 1t was easy to suppose
they were in company with some older
person, as there were q great many
people in the store. Hold on tight,
Ned" said Tina They made their