The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-20
A SPLENDID TIME.

Aunt Mary was writing IN the library,
when a ,patter of small feet was heard
upon the piazza, and then small talk
at,thei open front door.
"Shall we ring the bell, Pattie?"
eth 'sturb Aunt Mary
"Well, that's what bells are for-p I'm
going to ring
But Just as Master Frank was about
to awake q peal long and loud, Aunt
Mary called: Come in, children" and
Frank and Pattie ran into the library,
and, without any greeting, Frank ex-
claimed:
"We're come to stay all day, Aunt
Mary, cause mammals gone to Cousin
Bettie's. She's sick, SO we couldn't
And, Aunt Mary put in little
Pattie, sim to wear my apron till aft
ernoon Mamma said must tell you,
for might forget and take it off /
wish you'd forget too, for | hate to
wear aprons" . F97 sfE
Aunt Mary laughed, and said she was
glad to see them, but Pattie must wear
her apron if mamma said so. a8
+ There was no little children at Aunt
Mary's house; Cousin Mamie was a
young lady. Frank and Pattie were
very fond of her, and sometimes she
| played games with them; but she was
busy this morning in her own room, so
Aunt Mary told the children they could
60 out of doors to play.
They stood for some, time on the lawn
wondering what they should play. Then
Frank said: .sa54s
"Tell you what. Pattie, lets 60 fish
ing down in the rum eGa
I'VE haven't got any fsh-hooks, p"
| said Pattie t.-,..
"Fve got one, I'll lend it to YOU
some, or can bend a pin for you, and
we can find some poles.
'-Well," assented Pattie. delightfully."-,
t'and may be-may be we'll catch some
fish for dinner, or to take to mamma. -
| So the two children ran off to the run,
q very small. stream in view of the
house. But to reach it they had. to pass
over newly-plowed field, and their
shoes were plentifully covered with
fresh earth by the time they stood be-
| side the run. -. ~ ftQ| fi IN
Frank arranged the fishing-poles and
lines, first catching his hook in Pattie's
apron and tearing it; but at last they
were settled, and sat quietly on the
bank, Pattie jerking up her bent pin
every other second to see if she had "a
bite.
''Why don't we catch something's
she said at last, as she began to tire OF
sitting still
81 don't know; 'spect it ANITA good
day for fishing. Father says some days
you can't catch fish. -
81 guess this is one of those days,i'
said Pattie. Anyway, I'm tired Of
sitting here"
80 am ]" said Frank. s'sLet's ec
into the peach orchard and get some
peaches"
"But we must ask Aunt Mary" said
Pattie.
So they stumbled over the rough field
again, climbed fence on which Pattie
tore her apron again, not much to her
regret. Then they reached the orchard
Pattie ran to the house and received
| permission from Aunt Mary. They
tried to shake the trees, as the hirec
boy did atthome but somehow the trees
would not shake for them. Then Frank
said he would climb up and shake tht
branches.
'And I'll hold my apron right under
and catch the peaches" said Pattie
She took her stand close to the tree
and Frank began to climb up. First ht
tore one of the knees Of his pants againsi
a stiff twig, then his hat fell off ana
Pattie stepped on it; but he got up aftel
awhile.
''Now, Pattiet hold out your apron
I'm going to shake.
| Frank gave a vigorous shake, and
came near shaking himself down; bh
two big peaches fell; one rolled down Z
bank, the other hit Pattle on the Shout
der. And something else hit Pattie
too, and she screamed Eand jumped and
clapped her hands against her neck, un
til Frank began to think she was crazy
and he got down from the tree in great
hurry. Aunt Mary heard the cries. and
came running to The gate to End on
what was the matter. A yelfoW-iacke
wasp had been snugly dining on on'
side Of the peach which struck Pattie