South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-11
A FRIDAY VISIT
BY nRLE1 nEnBEar.

dignified. But when papa announced
that he meant TO celebrate the impor-
tant day by taking her and sister
Floy to grandpas for n visit. she
jumped into his lap aud Rugged him
as unceremoniously as she had ever
done when she was only three,
when lees dignity to support. Baby
Steenie, who was not included in the
invitation, bat who always felt it in.
cumbent on linn TO do, or at least try
to do, whatever Lelly did, crept quick
ly across the floorto papa's side. pull.
ed himself up by h,s knee aud laid
his head against I'M; while Floy-
eight-yea-sold Fy-executed n va.
riety OF pigeop-w les, and stood up.
OH her head by way Of climax.
Papa felt himself sufficiently thanked,
and after dinner they all started Off
in high spirits.
Such ride as they had Fourteen
long miles straight out of the city in.
to the cool country, past white farm
houses, green fields and waving trees,
past lovely lakes that lay rippln.g and
dimpl;ng in the sunshine. Then came
more houses, more fields, more trees,
ALI very like those they had seen
before, but full of fresh interest for
these young travellers. Then presto
almost before they knew it, they were
in sight of grandpa's house. The
children began to laugh and shout,
while Mollie, the horse, seemed sud.
denly to share their eagerncss. She
had come this way before, and per.
haps had 4 vision OF IL snug stall. with
plenty of oats and fresh hay, and
now and then. during her stay, deli.
cious nihblings of sweet, young grass
AT any rate, she dashed on at her
best speed, which WAS by no means
slow.
Grandma heard merry young vol
ccs, and reached the window just III
time 10 see cloud of dust wlisk n.
round the corner. She had not lived
until white threads began to show in
her hair without becoming wise G.
nough to know that there is no result
without corresponding cause; and
she very quickly guessed what had
made the dust fly on this particular
OCCASION. She was ont on the porch
when her visitors drove through the
big gate and into the yard. Papa
helped the children down, and then
they rushed to grandma as fast as
their feet could carry them, sure of a
welcome Tor was there ever time
. when she was not glad to see them?
Ii such II grievous state of affairs
were possible, they certainly had no
conception of it.
OF course there was n great deal Of
, talking to do; so many things TO tell
so many questions to ask and answer.
But they had not been long in the
house before grandma found time TO
look into a deep, black trunk which
seemed occasionally to serve as sort
OF fairy strong box, or Santa, Claus
treasure chest. This time two small
parcels were found and given to Lei
~, who opened them with eager
fingers.
All, how her eyes sparkled! There
lay a dolly, just the dolly she had
been wishing for. For her youngest,
a young lady still in long clothes,
with Il very limp neck, but rcmarka-
bly, we'll grown bangs, had already
begun to lose her novelty. The other
parcel contained some pretty, straw.
colored material out OF which mamma
might one day make frock for a
wee, black eyed maiden. But LelIy
was not yet ut the age to perceive all
the wonGrous possibilities that lay in n
strip Of cloth, and the frock was OF
very trning Importance, indeed, while
Miss Dolly lay there, peering at her
new mamma from under the lace OF
her dainty bonnet, her rosy checks
contrasting so prettily with the blue
ribbon that tied it. Dolly also wore
white, feecy shawl bordered with
blue. When her outer wraps were
removed, il was seen that her gown
was a pretty pink and white lawn,
made with long blousc.waist and
there was a hOunce on the skirt, odg
eel with lace like That on her bonnet.
LeIly turned her new treasure around
and around, examining every detail
with fond, admiring eyes.
oh, Ohp she suddenly cried.
She had made a discovery.
There were tiny button.holes on
tho back Of the blouse-waist, and
yes-button.holcs, really and truly
button holes to match the buttons,
made.as indeed, was all Miss Dolly
wardrobe, ~ Aunt Indies nimbIe
fingers
oh, OH said Lelly again, it'll
tome off
And cono off It did, directly. Dol.
~ was dressed aud undressed 20 ma,
ny times that afternoon that she must
have become sadly confused in her i
IDEAS OF day and night and the proper
time for going to bed.
Il tan tate ia dolly down town 'iv