Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-07-04
FLORIBEL.

She was certainly the loveliest little
cature ] ever saw. The first time 1
bleed her she was being brought
Fwn the steps in the nurses arms: but
Ter the nurse had walked a little way
G put her down on the pavement, but
pit fast hold of her, so that she would
fall or be knocked over by the
ovid; and it was really amusing to
50 tiny a thing toddling along, ut
Fing little cries of delight at the nu-
Frous objects which pleased her on the
feet.
She was beautifully dressed in some
Ky material of delicate gray, and q
Fhly embroidered cloak nearly COW
ID her little form.
She had long light hair which fell in
Ken waves upon her shoulders, and
sweetest eyes.
was so attracted by her that I fol-
Fed them to the Square, where the
Ese sat down on one of the benches
ar q tree, while the little one frol-
ID around. I took q seat nearby
watched her innocent gambols.
list l could not help saying to the
re-:
EWhat a dear little thing you have
N And what a little beauty"
Yes. ma'am," assented the nurse,
End at my admiration of her young
re; "And 50 good. she doesn't
What is her name?" l inquired.
Elloribel."
FOh, what a sweet name! Floribel!'
Med, "come to me, comet" and I
pped my hands to attract her atten-
he stopped in her chase of the
wn sparrows and looked at mo
Iy.
ONE here, you sweet little thing"
(ld, in as enticing a voice as possible,
flng out my hands.
shel IL come to you, ma'am," said
nurse; 'she is not a bit afraid of
(ngcrs."
md as she spoke the little one came
hng down the walk toward me,
short, uncertain steps. L stopped
picked her up and SAT her on my
Kissing the dear little face, and
Polhing back the long silken locks
had fallen over her eyes in her
ne could not talk plainly; in fact,
at all to be Ineligible. but seemed
h1erstand all that was said to her.
was SO strikingly pretty that she at
tea the attention of the p~assers-by,
Y Of whom, especially the ladies,
ped to give her a passing caress
sat on my lap for some time, quite
ehtedly; delighted with watching
groups of children trundling their
ps or skimming by on their roller
! last gave her back to the nurse
went on my way. But the sweet
Ete remained in my mind and
pied NE.
Oh, that she were mine" I ejacu-
Show l could love her! What
nlense source of pleasure she would
my lonely hearth"
rau been married six years, but had
had a child; and possessing a
allectionate and demonstrative dis
lon' l often longed for something
STOW my caresses upon; something
serest me during the long hours
oa.y that my husband was away
Office. We were wealthy, but in
n,ust Of our riches, my heart often
Eondered if I would ever meet the
mule thing again: but the very
way there she was in the Square.
Two little girls had her in charge
me and they seemed to watch
her with the tenderest interest.
plItIe tloribel was quite independ-
'na as the children rolled about on
skates wouldrun and frolic among
though they took care that she
lever hurt.
,ound out that she lived in the
rom which l had first seen her
r out with the nurse, and many a
walked by there only to catch .
~ OF my little favorite. Some
saw her Mt the window, and
Ass my hand to her, and she
noa her little head in return till
l tumbled all over her eyes.
ioH cameto know me, I met her so
me Square and took so much
VI ner. Gonora11y che woa with