The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-07-03
LITTLE ANlCE.

How She Learned that It Takes Some
thing More Than Fine Feathers to Make
One Happy.
The dearest thing on the face of the
earth to John Dame was his little
daughter Anice. His wife had died when
Anice was baby, and he had had to
be both father and mother to the little
girl. An old woman who lived next
door came in every day 10 prepare the
meals; but Anicewas very proud of be-
ing called her fathers ''little house.
keeper" and was anxious to grow tall
and strong that she might do all the
work herself, the better to deserve the
name.
She was usually very happy and very
well contented with her lot, but one day
she came home from school with cloud
upon her face.
whats the matter with my SUM-
shine?' asked John Dame.
Anice was silent q moment, then she
said slowly:
"A new girl came to school to-day,
papa She is the daughter of DIR. Pond.
who has moved into the big house on
the hill, and she won't get acquainted
with me because you are only cobbler.
And she wears such lovely clothes,
papa wish had silk dress"
"Has she alovely disposition" asked
the cobbler.
"No; Jennie Wright, who has known
her ever so long. says she has dread
full temper and does very rude things;
but all the girls think her clothes are
lovely, and I'm most ashamed to have
to wear this old gingham dress before
her. And do wish Ue lived in big
house. papa"
There are more rooms in this one
than we can use, Anice," said the cob
bier, land good disposition is worth
more than costly clothes. Fine feathers
do not make fine BIRDS you know. BE
unselfish, kind-hearted and sweet-teIn.
pered and you will win love even
though you wear nothing better thar
| gingham."
Anice listened attentively to what hel
| father said, but she could not forget lit
| tie Sybil Ponds silk dress, blue sash
bronze boots and dainty embroidered
handkerchief. and she began to look
upon herself as very ill-used because she
had no pretty clothes. and her father
was only poor cobbler.
The feeling grew stronger with every
day, for the doctors little daughter con
tinued to excite the envy and admira
ton of her school-mates by appearing
in pretty, costly dresses, and wearing q
different sash with every costume. And
she utterly refused to recognize Anice as
| her equal. She was very silly little
girl, and had been very much spoiled
or she would certainly not have been sc
rude and unkind.
II wish you would let me stay home
all the time. papa" said Anice. II DOM
like to 20 to school. now."
But her father would not consent to
this.
Now is the time to learn" he said.
at would be very foolish for you to
stay at home because the doctor $
daughter dresses better than you car"
Then Anice began to feel more i'll
used than ever, and to think that her
father did not love her any more.
She was standing at the little garden
gate one afternoon, thinking about it,
when she saw lady and gentleman
coming down the street. The lady was
very handsomely dressed, but had a
weary, peevish look, as if she was dis
contented with life.
perhaps this child can tell US the
way to the Glen County Orphan Asy-
lum," said the gentleman 1--WE can't
have much further to go. I'm sure"
..What 4 lovely little thing she isr'
said his companion. ALBERT. did YOU
ever before see such beautiful golden
hair, and such big blue eyes. They are
like pansies. She looks like wax doll.
Now, why wouldn't it be better to take
this child than to go to the asylum after
one9 / am sure we would not find one
prettier than this"
The gentleman laughed. "You speak
of taking this child as if you could pick
her up without asking" he said. ..She
probably has parents, who would no,
consent to part with her"
Wouldn't you like to come and live
with me, my dear?" asked the lady.
taking in a close clasp one of Anice' ;
! dimpled little hands. II would give
you everything you wanted You
should have plenty of candy and cake,
and all sorts of dolls and pretty toys"
Aniee was very much pleased at be-
| ing thought so pretty. She had never
before been so openly admired, and
thought the lady must be very kind and
good to speak so pleasantly to her.
Would | have silk dresses and
bronze boots9" she asked, land would
live in big house like Dr.. Pond:
over there on the hill?'
..You should have silk dress and
different boots for every day in the
week. answered the lady. whose name
was Mrs. Gaylord, land live in house
much finer than that on the hill"
Then I'll 60" said Anice, I'm run
into the shop and tell papa"
She came out a moment later, lead
ing her father by the hand.
''Why, it is Mr.. Gaylord" said the
cobbler, recognizing the gentleman a:
the head of wealthy leather firm in
the city, with whom he always dealt
"Yes," said Mr.. Gaylord, "and my
wife wants to take away your little girl
She has fallen in love with the child
blue eyes and golden curls.' -
Would you really leave NE