Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-08
Like a Story.
BY KATE W. HAMILTON.


in jealousy and discomfort Neelie had con-
sidered the new baby great treasure at
first: but when she found it was not her
own private property, to be played with and
carried about at pleasure as her dolls were,
her admiration greatly decreased. But her
jealousy began when she found how the new
conner absorbed Mammals time, and inter-
fered with some of her own cherished privi-
leges.
ats bald-headed and all vrinkled up .
but Just b'lieve mamma loves that baby ALL
and don't love me much any more she con-
fded to Nancy one evening. And that not
very wise Young woman only giggled and as
sured Neelie that her "nose was out Of Joint
for sure -
That Nancy, instead of her mother, must
put her TO bed, was one of her new griev-
ances. She missed mammals goodnight
talks At least, she had missed them very
much until Nancy brought out that pile Of
wonderful papers with pictures If dark
forests. in which were ladies who had lost
all their combs and hair-pins, and mustached
gentlemen dressed in knives and pistols.
Nancy, with good natured desire to COM
fort her small charge. while she gratified her
self offered to read these nice stories aloud.
She lumbled her sentences somewhat con
fusedly together and pronounced many Of
the longer words in fashion which might
have rendered them unintelligibe 10 ordi-
nary ears. But Neelie was not critical.
She did not expect 10 understand the long
words; but, By the aid Of Nancy's occasional
explanations. she did gain sufficient ac-
quaintance with ruined castles, cruel faith
ers.' beautiful heresses in disguise, and
Indians without any disguise, to open her
ewes very round and wide and greatly
disturb her dreams.
They troubled some of her waking no urs
also: for after reveling in such high com
PAW with people who rolled in dimuns,"
as Nancy phrased il, il seemed forlorn to be
only little girl who could not have all She
wanted.
"Why. dear. don't see but the little
boots look pretty nicely yet. We are not
rich. YOU know. and YOU and must econo-
mize now that two more little feet have cone
and will soon be needing shoes We must
divide with baby" said mamma.
She made the appeal that she thought
would be sure 10 bring back the sunshine to
Needles face but the red lips only pouted
still more and muttered:-
Il wish She hadn't come here :"
.Cornelia,' exclaimed Aunt Helen. Sc
verely. from over her tatting
'.Neelle always declared her full name
was 1.-The worst kind of scoding." and she
fingered to hear nothing more, but ran down
through the garden kicking her despised
shoes resenttully against the gravel walk"
Il do wish she hadn't come. So there :"
she repeated 10 herself ANYWAY don't
b'lieve she is nv really own sister. | wouldn't
wonder i she was a newfoundling, Ike the
ones Nancy reads about"
1t was a very discontinued face that
pressed against the old gate and looked
through into the street. Just then a hand
some carriage rolled by, and a little girl
richly dressed in silk and lace looked out
from among Us velvet cushions.
What a beautiful hat" murmured
Neelie. wish | could ride in carriage
like that and have such things"
Then thought born Of her selfish mood
and the nightly readings crept into her
brain.
Il most b'lieve i'll 20 and &c; somebody
TO adopt me. Just like a story. There are
and s'pect they'd ike one. Mamma
Nou4AI Cdtt, lluCH sue has DdUl Anu
anyway, want nice things"
To plan was to act with Neelle, and she
hurried back 10 the house for the means of
carrying out her project. All the foundlngs
Nancy had read of were left on doorsteps
with notes attached TO their clothing. This
part Of the program was rather Troublesome
for writing note was entirely beyond Nee
lies power. and Of course she could ask no
one else 10 DO il, But her face frightened
when she discovered a large envelope that
had been thrown into the hall. inscribed in
printed characters. TO the Lady of the
House" The address was certainly appro-
PIRATE. and Neelie rightly Judged that if the
paper inclosed had no connection with the
matter in hand. il would not be much more
mysterious than the documents in Nancv's sto-
ries. SO She pinned the envelope to her
dress and looked about for a basket. Evil
IDENTIFY there was none large enough for her
purpose except the clothes-basket and Sc
curing that She passed through the hall and
garden unnotced, and out upon the street.
She lad often been up town with Aunt
Helen and mamma and there were large,
handsome houses up town she knew. SO
she trudged in that direction, turning hither
and thlther and soon losing al! knowledge
of localities. a queer little pilgrim She
looked with her curls flying her gypsy hat
pushed back from her flushed face, while she
dragged the great basket along behind her
Hello, sis. Are We out pickin' rags or
has yer ma sent yer after the washing ?"
questioned mischievous boy.
Neelie thought it quite time to assume
her new character and she answered as ma
jestically as possible.
NO. I'm going 10 be an heiress. Begone.
minjun,''
1t did not have the desired effect for the
boy insisted that as her "phaeton" was emp
~. he might as well have a ride, and jump
ed into the basket. She could not draw the
boy. and, unwilling to relinquish the basket
she stood in silent dismay until the superior
attractions Of dog fight suddenly relieved