The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-04-05
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stand my sensitive nature, mother. -
\ Mrs. sumner smiled, but d, heavy
sigh followed the smile. for she knew
that, Bertha really imagined herself ILL
| used.
Do you want to go coastina to-
night, Ber ha?a asked Ned at the toa-
table. The moon is full, and about
all Centreville will be out on the hill"
emo" replied Bertha, IL am not
strong enough for such wild SPORT
| - onsense," said Doctor Sumner
You're no fine lady, full OF aches and
pains. Go with your brother, and have
little healthy enjoyment"
| 1t would not be en; ;oyment to me-
said Bertha, land though you may re-
fuse to acknowledge it, father, [ am
very far from strong" and her coun.
tenance took on an expression OF docp
melancholy.
-."Don't get that notion in your head,
:or pity's sake" said the doctor.
"There'll be no living with you if you
begin to imagine yourself an interest
ng invalid"
"Aunt Hattie often said she beloved
would die young" said Bertha, look
ing ing ,, deeply hurt "SAe understood
"Your Aunt Hattie is a very foolish
woman" said Doctor Sumner. "If I
had found out that fact three years ago
she should never have had charge OF you
for single hour. You arc completely
spoiled by over-indulgence and novel
reading"
Bertha looked rs il another word
would cause her to burst into tears, and
it was q reliof to every one when Ned
| changed the subject by saying that be-
fore going coasting he would make O.
| rough draft OF his essay for the club
meeting the coming Thursday night.
| .'What is your sdbiect?" asked his
| father.
THE difference .ctwecn boys sand
| girls" answered Ned. IL think shall
| touch up Bertha httlo, as an illustra-
tion to my argnmont"
! "AIakc me the butt of your wit if
| you WI l." said norLha, with an air Of
| ;niurI. 81 expect to be misunderstood
| alwars."
&C vc me some blank paper and per-
haps I II spa you," said Ned.
"Ihcre,s some in my desk,' said
Rcrthu, "but can't-n
"Oh, I'll go for it," interrupted Nod
81 didn't think Of asking you to take
such Il tourney. You know YOU arc far
fr N strong,'" " aud with u teasing laugh.
he went out.
he was gone so long that Bertha be-
came uneasy.
. hope Ned isn't rummaming over
| all my things" she said ut last 81
| dare say shall find all the bureau draw
cra upside down in the middle of tho
| floor"
ut rs she spoke, Ned entered the
| room.
"Did you find the paperP" asked
Lena. "Why, what is the mattcrP
Bertha, do see how Ned is laughngm
Bertha looked up, and regarded her
brother curiousy He was fairly shak-
| ing with suppressed merrimcnt.
| "Have you been playing any trick in
my room, Nedp' she asked, with grave
suspicion.
But Ned made 70 reply, and he left
the room before the question could be
! repeated.
| The club to which Ned belonged
was composed of twenty-five mrm6crs
all boys and girls under eighteen
years or age-whO mot once o week ut
the house of Judge Barst0we, and had
n thoroughly enjoyable time. The pro-
gramme for each meeting was arranged
| by special committee, and each mCm-
Der was given n chance during tho Win
ter to exhibit his or her proficiency in
| recitation, reading, music and S0nr.
| N0'' "Iu "aNCu bcrGht 10 Ncc0mG n
| memper; but she had refused. How
eyer when the night came on which
Ned was 10 delI'or his essay, she con-
schIeo TO accompany him to the moct-
ing, to his evident delight.
| The exercises OF the evening had al
ready begun when the. entrrc the
Judges P"rior. Ihc'o was no tim" Tor
introductions, and Bertha slipped into
, pack seat by ono o! the windows, and
soon soon ecame interested IN the ESSAY
Cnen DeIng delivered ON "Iho Wonders
OF % thG Mineral Kn@dom.' Sho Won
9 deiou as tNe young orator stepped
SpWh, gov now NED "o id arIu:t himsel.
2o Hiio h"o never hcard her brother do
ilESr Si an ESSAY
to mio iolC very nervous rs he came
L.; LiGIm"Iu WIN ms roll oI mlnurcript in
,iIS,i, Us i''nu' pilI She s"on saw that he was
MUSTER ni'}, ol tnG situation lie began by
o"n'tnS'lllg oLt tSS the SDorS ~ boys and %,r,s,
',roi ",aU VIC occuP''S 'nS III "hlch their nat
VI .,,Th '''tcIS ecu 'n'''i 10 engage
o.;., no n''IFai '"chnAt on OF every
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