The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-07-11
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
ANICE DAME.

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One Happy.
The dearest thing on the face of the
iarth to John Dame was his little
laughter Anice. His wife had died when
Anice was a baby, and he had had to
)e both father and mother to the little
yirl. An old woman who lived next
ioor came in every day TO prepare the
meals; but Anice was very proud of be-
ne called her fathers "little house
Keeper" and was anxious to grow tall
md strong that she might do all the
work herself, the better to deserve the
aame.
She was usually very happy and very
well contented with her lot, but one day
she came home from school with a cloud
upon her face.
whats the matter with my sun
shineP' asked John Dame. 0.
Anice was silent 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, aud 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. 3D.. a..,.
"NOi 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 Pm most ashamed to have
to wear this old bingham dress before
her. And j do wish ne lived in big
house, papa.
"There are more rooms in this one
than we can use, Anice," said the cob
bier, "and a good disposition is worth
more than costly clothes. Fine feathers
do not make fine birds, you know. BE
unseltish, kind-hearted and sweet-tem-
pered ana you will win love even
though you wear nothing better than
gingnam. ..... ...
Anice listened attentively to what her
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 doctor little daughter con
tinued to excite the envy and admira
ton of her school-mates by appearing
in pretty, costly dresses, and wearing {
different sash with every costume. AnC
she utterly refused to recognize Anice a
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.
a wish you would let me stay home
all the time, papa" said Anice. Il don
like TO go to school, now" -
But her father would not consent t.
this.
''Now is the time to learn" he said
ut would be very foolish for you t,
stay at home because the Doctor
daughter dresses better than you can.
Then Anice began to feel more i'll
used than ever, and to think that he
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 wa
very handsomely dressed, but had
weary, peevsh look, as it she was dis
contented with life
perhaps this child can tell us tn
way to the Glen County Orphan Asy
lum, said the gentleman. "We can
have much further to 90, I'm sure. "
''What lovely little thing she isl
said his companion, Albert did yol
ever before see such beautiful golde'
hair and such big blue eyes. They ar
like pansies. She looks like wax doll
Now, why wouldn't it be better to tax
this child than to 60 to the asylum afte
onep | am sure we would not find on
prettier than this.
The gentleman laughed. "You spea
of taking this child as if you could pic
her up without asking" he said. "Sh
probably has parents, who would nc
consent to part with her. ="
"Wouldn't you like to come and liv
with me, my dear?" asked the lady
taking in a close clasp one of Anice
dimpted little hands. 81 would Civ
} you everything you wanted. 70
should have plenty of candy and oak,
and all sorts of dolls and pretty toys.
, Anice was very much pleased at b.
ing thought so pretty. She had neve
before been so openly admired, an
, thought the lady must be very kind an
J good to speak so pleasantly to her.
would l have silk dresses ar
bronze bootsP" she asked, land woul
: live in a big house like DR.. Pond
> over there on the hillP"
"You should have a silk dress ar
different boots for every day in Il
) week, answered the lady, whose nan
= was Mrs. Gaylord, land live in a hou
1 much finer than that on the hill"
l Then I'll go, said Anice, 'f'n II
: into the shop and tell papa"
Q She came out moment later, lea
ing her father by the hand.
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