Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-02-14
LADY ANx.


LADY ANY.
The snow Law hesry up0n bin and val
ley. The wind had ceased. and in un-
sheltered places the sun had turned the
snow into little rivulefs. that ran merrs-
Il away frYm their starting points
: <-Goo,s-mornfnr, Peedee, and may
thy choice be a happy one. said one
Etile bird to another. IS he few down
upon the glitnering snow.
: TIE same blessing 10 yourself. Pee
RE. ard thank God for pleasant Four
tesnth. returned Peedsse-
Il thank Gcd.- said Peerce. +" al
thourh could choose my mate to-day.
even Il there were no sunlight 70 hep
me"
well said, friend; and where do you
think Of buiidinxs''
- an looking about
Try an EN- near Squire johnson 5
back dDcr. / shall build near there.
God wiling
The -e1y spot I seteeted-' cried
Pceree. .4buf fhe mate I would choose
happened % see the new moon over her
len wlng rs she went the first 6nc to
visit if y
. And wit thou give it up for that.
RecrreF'
Il have visited il often BY myself.
Pssdee; the housc-dog talks in his
ss frank, Tel zs-sii. dear friend.
! would La>1 1kuss1 g An uniurky plzcs.
- had Is - <x1m tie house -tog that
szlks IN his zsr>s;,. :
-Trz Is. Dee he dream Of cats. u
81 be,zs who CO ci;mbsE
NAV. na<t Tiz Cd Sqsire keeps no
eats. but ka.8 cruel man. | trOw-
Tkiuk- r0G. Peedee. that a man who
uin not visit his own folks. but drives
them from his door, would save crIsmb
for BIRDS
II This be true. fecrce. I've heard it
IN good time. I saw the grand old
fnees. and did forget the crumbs; but
more than grub or crumb, / seek !
peaeeful spot"
Then follow me, Peed>e-@
And the two birds spread their wings.
and few away.
When they alighfssd. IL was before the
door Of very humble little hoRse. with
blue painted steps.
..Whas j. that round bundle with n
rel top. on the s.opsg' asked Pcedee.
n -RounE bundle. indeedr' retarned
Peeree Indignantly. why. that's Lady
Aan hcrscif
sJus. then the round bundle turhed
shout. and Peedce saE S plump little
giri with ned hood of coarse funnel
upon Der head. aud shining rubber boots
apsn her Feet
The sun had his own way here. for
the melted snow was tr;ckling rapidly
away in many little streams down the
blue steps. Lady Ann tried to stop IL
BY planting her sma J. almost round.
foot firmly in It's wsy; bur the mclIed
snow. with n eurgle of delight. shot
sr0und the toe and heel of the small
rubber boof. and sped onward in lis
course Perhaps there WIS something
IN rs perseFenence that touched Lady
Ann. for. like many Il prosecutor brf01e
her. she suddenly turned ref0rmer, and
could hardly sweep TIE melting fakes
fast enough down the steps with her
tiny broom toward the snow below
As she stopped moment to rest \
red pung. win hezTy bells. drove up
20 the gate. and a merry. 5eyish voice
sang ont. Lady Ann. viii thou be
mine, and nay / call thee Valsafines''
With n joyful tile cry Lady Ann
threw down her broom .-Oh. Billy.
BilsF. Mamma has c0nef0 cary home
the sewing, but ! can open the door.
Did y0u bring me anything. Billys"
s.Ahi Lady Ann. said Billy, with 4
pathetic shake Of his sfubby old whip.
''althcugh ge: up BY the light Of 4
lantern. take down shutters and sweep
oaf the store. csrrv sugar and Tea from
morn TIL dewy eve. 20 say nothing Of
slow m0laSses on cold mornings. and
all for two dollars per week. and eat of
myself. vet world have it known that
on ~ Valentines Day no grocery-mah
in al BrOoktield brings his lady so tine
. valentine n II
8 What is a E4luntine. BLY,"
He looked down at her with n wise.
explanatory expression upon his broad.
freckled face. A walunSine. Lady
Ann. is swell. if YOU love me as
love you. nc knife caaarut our love in
fro. and | send you n walunfine- No.
that isu't quite right because / might
b. violently attached 60 you. and yOu
net be able 10 resipercafe nv affections.
<as some Of en- say. but still l might
send You a walunfine-seef'
We'll what is Il. Biliy2'
.'If's a sOffener. said Billy
"A sufiener- she repeated Let
me see it."
He handed her 5 valentine he could
III afford to buy.
why. it's pretty letter. with flow
ers and birds on H. Oh. You good Billy
Il hope the sentiment as they cal
i. j. all right" he said. Il hadn't time
% read il. I'm of now % szrry sugar
ard -four % Squire JohnsOn's; may the
flour make heavy bread. and the sugar
sweeten less than sand. Your grand
father Is = double-dred villain; did YOU
know IL. LADY ANN"
-.I-xiI-l." !" said Lady Ann spell
, ing out the words on her valentine.
..Hc is a scOundrel. Lady Ann.''
is hez' she said. mildly. "A little
girl told me he would chase me away ]:
/ went to his house; but l don want 70
90 TO his house"
He wouldn't"
why notS' she said indifereatly.
s.'Cause he couldn't
.sCan't he ru1s''
NO
->6Has hs broke ms footg lady Ann
tone had a slight touch Of sympathy
No said Billy Is he took up the
rrins. .-but he Is SEX When folks lock
their doors on their own children,
and then swallow the KEY, il 'mosi
generally makes EN- sick
..BillT.'' exclaimed Lady Ann, '-hzs
grandpa swallowed key
.-Yes. and IL lies heavy said Billy,
and good enough for him. Rich As
Ne i. no one viii send hira 4 wsiunfint