The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-06-17
TIE SCARLET Glow.

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81 wish | could take you both with
me- said Mr., Ilanway, - he Kissed his
children good bye, and stepped into the
carriage that was 10 bear linn up among
the mountains on u visit tD an old
friend; 'but Fletcher hofo will take
good care Of you, Amy, aud ! am sure
neither Of you will forget what I've told
You about keeping away from the
boats
Fletcher was ten aud Amy eight. and
fhc two, with their father, who was a
widower, were stopping at a coy little
hotel on The chores oI %a-loyuly lake In
Switzerland
IL was only on very rare occasions
that Mr.. Runway permitted himself 10
be separated from his children during
their travels abroad, but rs the hotel
where they had now been staying for
nearly u week was a very homc-likc one.
and as be expected 10 be back in tine
for supper, he felt That be could safely
leave them 10 amusc themselves for u
few hours.
Thus cast upon their own resources,
the brother and sister read story-books
aud played indoor games until dinner
time, Attic table were some Ameri-
can tourists just from the summit Of
the highest mountain In the place, and
10 their lively descriptions Of the views
10 bc had therefrom, and Of the pretty
hooks scattered Nil over Il, both chill
dren listened with eager ears. and when
Ono Of the young ladies held up u bunch
Of lust the lo,cllest wild flowers
which she had gathered by the road
side. Amy whispered to her brother that
she really must 90 a little way up that
very afternoon.
But papa isn't here 10 take u.s." OBJ
jecied Fletcher. who longcd TO 90 as
much as his sister. although he was old
enough 10 understand that his father
would not like to have them leave the
hotel in bis absence.
Papa didn't tell us We mustn't
climb mountains = only boats" re,
turned Amy. cnnnlngy. eAnd. DO.
sides, didn't he say You could take rare
Of mop aud don't you think yon camp
mud the artful little tease looked up at
her. stout young brother with n most
contsllng air. Wv AAA
Under these circumstances, what
could Fletcher reply hut that no was
most certainly able o. protect her, and
that hn. would do so for little way, a
very little way, up the mountain. Us
they must be- sure 10 be nj the hotel
when father came back.
Greatly delighted ut having gained her
point, Amy ran on for her hat rs soon
as desert was over, and having stuffed
n paper Of candy into her pretty little
arm-basket announced herself ready.
And then tho two set out, Fletcher,
with his alpensfock, leading the way IN
through the town. on by the winding
path through -tlse woods. up. up, until
The beautiful lake came into view below
them 4Yf'f 0tn0 70 fHN
Lets rest herc A mInntu.m proposed
Fletcher. ssTkls MAT rpck'n make A
nice seat; and While No cat some candy.
IN teach You the names of the snow
mountains over yymlesN diva mr.
So tho expedition halted while the
Captain polnted Out what be nonohI
was Mont Blanc. tho king Of all the
p,aks. Inc heautlfpl .L,,csr.v ,,;,h n.
Silver horn. and" I'm, [,,,rr,ng ~ ~.
n Amy WAS locking IN Tho rigb, diree.
lion. FLETCHER found h.r ssa. closed
and her head ms, .inlin, ~ N, shoni
der
.poor little ,bInc sha'. trad nm, m
lct her have = short nan bsiors .a "a,
down again.r 20 whSls Amy .lsr, ~,
bro,ber A.. cborol.,a drons s,d .,rd,a.
The Alns W
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mantle AMI psl'.s-in],ha'waad.r I, 4.
too hsd hes. o,orra,a. LII ans",
pe.. ,h,s ic.,,n. ,ha,. h.,h i..a'' ,laa,
.sleen -. IN. nan.,a,. .,ag y
elf. giant or %ms a,hsr ss,sl s' s.s' y
ereaiurr. came ~ wals ,ha~ ~ wv sa'
condue. them % a ,wonJs nm, rru,,o
Studded ,st,b ,nfrld. =, u h1vuu
pearls. pu, - mi. I ao saa psssu WI, WV
nothing az The ar, cnsnrrsa ~, A.
pressnti, woke nm ~ bsr owa :" ..s An
and linding The basts, sr,,, ..~,,,s',
I'll what sbe had coms Co., ,aaa M
thc two began searrhlnv tor ws,a a..
crs. Wv
Al flrst Fletcher rather .tfec,.a /,
despi<e The o-ccupafis.' hu, .l,.r -,
mad e.,brmd s3cw. he found ,h.ru W,
rrrtiy. and Il grew 10 Ne ~ exel,,aa
wonds< nhcre thcy uould chance nm.