The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-11-04


Jane. shouldn't you, Chrisp1 Aunt
Mamma said we must be oooa,
said Chris, land do as Ami SOU
thought best. Come on, let's % Jane
ask her; may DE she IL let us 90 + - aa0
They found Aunt Jane in he kith
baking, and when they came in sbo nsl
something into the oven very o omj put
and shut the door; and to Chris "
question she answered, shortl,, Eager
cheStn'1tt!ng! Why, no, indeed ~ ~
looks as if it would rain every minu,oSS
81 knew she wouldn't let u.s. siob,,
haty, to her younger sisters, "a 9 3bol
sat together on the haymow in tho Wy
| barn. ''0 oa
she never wants us to have anv finn
and | think it is Just horrid! ''''
" And it's Dode' sbirthday. too.n .d5
! ed Chris. ''' 3oo'
Mamma always does sometime, :,
please us, if it is only to make rs s5n "
seed-cakes, moaned Dora. D'
So these three naughty little GIRLS o,
on the hay and pouted and made Them
selves as unhappy as possible, Rw
Chris and Dora soon grew tired Of ba
ing miserable. Vt
| Lets play something" said Cbri,
"Let's get oar dolls and have mr.
ty," said little Dora. r"''
But Katy shook her head and decI,roa
she should not feel like playing thine
all day"
SO they sat for half an hour lonca,
! and chewed their bonnet-strngs and
thought how they were Furnishing Aunt
Jane.
After while they heard someo
calling: Girls! Chris, Katy! Naen
are you alp
Hush said Katy. "She wmgh
have us bring in some wood, most like.
ly.'
But Dora slid off the hay and ran
down the stairs, calling:
Here we are, Aunt Jane" And
Chris and Katy followed close behind
her.
Aunt Jane was waiting for them with
a very smiling face.
lit is some ones birthday TO-DAY"
she said, STOPPING to kiss Doras rov
cheek, land want to have YOU all en-.
| JOY yourselves; so I've planned some.
thing new for you. Instead of the com.
mon birthday party | am going to let
you have a garnet party; run up and see
how you like it."
Did they run?
Didn't they? And what do you think
they found in the grand. roomy Old
attic?
The great beams and rafters were
trimmed with eyergreens and brigh.
berries, and the old tall clock, also
was made bright with autumn leaves
Then between the two big chimnew
was the funny old table, with lions feet
set with grandma's old willow dishes
and loaded with all the good things
that children like. There were biscuits
seed-cakes, Jelly and tarts, and in the
middle of the table was a glass dish
filled with grapes and pears.
"Oh, ISM it Just too lovely for any.
thing?" cried Chris, when she found
her voice.
And gramma has let us have her
best dishes!' added Katy.
"Hark! | heard something behind
the chimney" said Dora, in a whisper
THAT was Lou Dittenhaver's giggle
I know that said Katy; "she's hid
ing somewhere.
They ran around the bic chiwMOm
looked into old chests and TRUNKS
| found hidden in these queer places M
of their dearest friends.
Such a happy day as that was! Such
fun as they had! They dressed up in
the old-fashioned bonnets and ClOaks
which they found, played all kinds Of
games and were having such nice times
that they had no idea it was night
when Aunt Jane appeared at the head
of the stairs to tell them that it was six
o clock, and was raining so hard that
Joe would take the little girls all hone
in the big family carriage.
After their guests had gone, EaT
Chris and Dora stayed up garret fOi
some time, and Aunt Jane wondered
what they were doing, but when she
went to bed she found the following
note pinned to her pillow;
| deer ANT JANE we think garCt parties
| are splendid and we think you are to we thor
| was cross and said hints about you out on tr
| hay but we are real sorry and if You will iof
| give us we won't never do so no more from
KATE AND CHRIS AND D0DE
--Y0utb'S COmpaaiO&