Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-29
LENAiS TROUBLES.

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| #s.Ohs fink it idhes dre:llest world
never saw sighed little /ena Halstead,
from her low seat in the how-window.
Sister j ssie looked up from her sew
| ing with Smile half-omused and half
perplexed. but said nothing
| please give ne another piece of
cake, JESSIE" continued the child, aft
er pause! you only gave me the
littleist, shriveled-up piece no bigger n
| my thumb, and ,twon't hurt me-not a
mite -for papa said this morning that
irait was. healthysyand it's full of fruit
this cake is-don't You see It's, Jessie
ualstead2 ,. p raps, yQt don know much
as papsrdoes bout it. f-,...
when mamma went away to take
care ofzpogr sick S1rftie. she said you
must'se gooA Htle girl and do as L
theIiGht. best~s1 std. sister Jessie.
"But, Jessie, | should fink folks could
have what was their own, and Cousin
Lott, sent me this cake, al. myself.
sides I'm hungry most starved -
persisted Zena, "anu mamma wouldn't
want me to starve to def, most likeiy."#
| II "H you arr hungry, you may 90 down
and ask Nora for some bread and milk,
or amolasses cooky," said Jessie. quietly.
80. jessie cried the disappointed
child, Il should s'pose you d treat your
little sister better'n a tramp, that amt
no relation but / most knowif a tramp
should come and ask for something to
eat, you 4, tell Nora to give him some
bread and milk, and Il cool<y. | can't
be good no way, else can have what l
want IL ..-.,-
Come here. Iena,' said Jessie. lay
ing aside her work. Then she took her
little sister on her lap, and pushing b eek
Athe shining rings OF golden hair, kissed
the white forehead and red pouting Ups.
$40 ena.' She said. At ,;tst, Iii you
only wof1.d Relieve that Jessie knows
: best, 49,
..Nora's a great deal bigger YOU
said Iena, and lets me do Is like
We'll" sad jesse, IF YOU had
rather be Morals little girl, yon may.
bur YOU must 90 to her for everything.
and do lis she SAYS, but il you are MAJ
lFfa gitl, You must dc as / say and not
"Win l have to eat with Nora?'
asked the child. &.....
K'sOfS course and Silave your crib
'lrfoved into Tier room to Sleep" an
swered Jessie.
s zIena was silent for q few minutes:
zthen she made up her mind, as many
older people do. to accept the present
good without regard for the future, so
She said, very low: Il guess FIJI be
Nora girl. Jessie" ..-.
Very Well" said JESSIE putting her
gen 2y7 down. .fFsAuus can go to the
kitchen and stay. You must not come
up mere at all, unless Nora sends you.
now remember
Yes, L Il remember" said the little
girl, as she skipped away. and two min
utes after she put her small face in at
the kitchen door. .t'I
Mora. she said. Il want a great
piece of fruit cake-all / can eat
"Who said you was to have it?
asked Nora, surprised at the unusual
demand. $40 s..,
Nobody did, answered tie child,
s.but Won see 4 I'm going to be your lit |
tie girl now, and do just what j like
you'll let me, @won't You? know you
will, SO please give me the cake
steam engine . laughed the good-na-
tured Nora. "but here's your cake; sit
downthere Oh the susar.box and eat it.
I'll Vas very small piece. but Jena
did not ask for any more. for somehow
it did not taste so very nice after all.
f..What will l do now?' she asked,
when the cake was all gone. "Guess
I'll makes some little biscuits to play
supper Nithif YOU ngve me some dough
SO u ora gave the Little gid some
dough and a thimble, and she tried to
think-sheVas very happy, for tbs was
oae, of the fCrhidde pleasures which she
IvaslEalwayslon ginx for, but seldom al
lowed, for Jessie ALWAYS said: "Nora
must not be bothered"
But nov she was soon tired Of it, and
Was very glad wllea she heard the door
bell ring. sShessld down from her lit
tie chair very quickly and ran into the
hall to see who had come, just as Jessie
reached the door for the same purpose.
40 Zena'' cried Jessie, run into
the. kitchen; quick; your face is all
coyered with ttpur.'' i
The littlesgirl started to obey, but !
changed her mind and slipped in behind
the door as Jessie opened it.
..Why, Cousin Alice" cried Jessie,
& am SO glad to see you. Come ght
mn Z 7 homo come To SnpnI