Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-03-27
"Oh, but she must be christened," Beda,

| "Oh, but she must be chrlStened, Beda,
the youngest, added.
Yes. most decidedly. And you must
have real christening, | will be the
clergyman" and Harry. Dora's elder
brother, came over to his sisters, reused
to a sudden interest.
What splendid idea. Ned can be
godfather. But who will be her god
mother?' Jessie cried.
Il will ask Cousin Violet to be one, you
know am godmOther to her doll Will
you be the other?" Dora asked. turning to
Fan. who had drawn near to hear the
conversation.
| A brighter look crossed her face. but
she wavered a moment ere she answered.
"Yes, if you like, in tone of cOndescen-
sion.
That is right; now we will ask nam
ma" Dora said, with a relieved smile, for
| her tender little heart had been hurt at
her sisters Indifference tO'her pleasure.
| The permission was readily granted by
Mrs. Thorn; she also added, that in honor
of the event, the children should have a
tea party; and might invite few young
friends.
1t will be quite fete," Jessie cried
rapturously.
The great day at last arrived, but it
was not until the afternoon that the chill
dren, full of excitement, brought dolly
dressed in all the splendor of white lace
and satin bows, to the summer-house
there to receive their guests.
At the end of their long garden, divi
ding it from the green meadows, silvery
river ran, spanned by tiny mOss-grown
bridge.
There it was arranged that dolly's
christening was to take place, so headed
by Harry, in his character of minister, and
Dora, bearing carefully in her arms the
waxen infant, the procession proceeded
through the garden.
Fan, who seemed quite to have forgot
ten her former envy, was laughing and
chatting merrily with her fellow sponsor.
bright rosy checked girl of DOra's own
age.
Name this child" came in a solemn
voice, from Harry, as they stood grouped
around.
An exclamation of dismay broke from
many lips, and Dora gazed at Fan, then
at Violet. in alarm-in the hustle of ar
ranging dolly's wardrobe, she had forgot
ten to give it a name.
What people you are!' Harry said
scornfully; bring baby to be christened,
and don't know what to name it. Make
haste! say Susanna"
A Mortified NO" broke from all pres
ent; the idea of calling that beauty by
such namel
AS we are its godmOthers, it ought to
be called after u.s. Violet suggested.
Yes, so it ought! Then we will say,
Violet Frances Dorothy" Dora said, joy
fully.
NO, Frances Violet" Fan corrected,
sudden flash of anger darkening her eyes
at her cousin being first in this important
subject.
No, Fan. Violet is first godmOther,
you are only second. 1t will he as l said"
Dora answered firmly.
All the suppressed jealousy in Fans
heart broke forth, and she cried furiously:
"Then will not have anything to do
with it.; / will either be first or nothing"
Then be nothing" Harry said, calmly
Come, who will take Fans place?"
mo one SHALL" the child almost Shrek
ed, and ere they were aware of her inten-
ton, or could prevent her. she seized the
innocent cause of her jealousy from Do
ra's arms, and flung it with all her force
into the water
A cry of horror broke from all pres
ent, and Harry, pushing Fan roughly
aside, tried to save the doll from its wa
terry grave. but too late, for one moment
it rose on the surface, the next, it sank,
and was carried far away.
"Oh. my poor dollyT Dora walled, burst
ing into a fit of bitter weeping.
Don't cry. Dora DEAR" Violet murmur-
ed, kissing the bereaved mother. -She is
wicked, naughty girlI'
With tagging footsteps, they wended |
thier way once more through the garden. |
Mrs. Thorn was astsnished to see the |
woe-begone faces coming through the |
rounds, and went hastily to know the
cause.
They briefly related to her what had |
happened, and as she listened the kind |
smile faded from ner face.
She gave Fan one sharp glance, and |
was about to speak, but suddenly check |
ing herself, ramained silent, instead |
cheerfully inviting them to partake of |
the tea so temptingly arranged to sur
prise them.
But in spite of her efforts to make
them happy, she could not quite shake off
the gloom from the little party; the sad
end of poor dolly had thrown shadow
over the days S pleasure.
Fan, for very shame, keeping apart
from the others, felt more uneasy at her
mothers silence than if she had received
a severe scolding; she wondered vaguely
what Mrs. Thorn intended to do, for
look of determination shOne in the dark
eyes when they rested on the suilen face
Of her little daughter.
But she was not long left in doubt.
After weeks stern silence, her mother
One day announced her intention of send
ing Fan away from her sisters and broth
ers to a school, until she had corrected
ler one bad fault, and could live in peace
md love with them. So in spite of her
ears and prayers, Fan was taken to a
school at some distance off
And it was not long before, gentle and
owing, she returned, all her jealous envy
zone; and now she looks back with sur
Prise and regret at the wicked conduct
which had so spoiled Dora's fete. !
Mr. Tilden's Wishes.
The gentleman whose report of recent q
Interview with Mr.. 1ilden is attracting a