The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18
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 Anice was very proud of be-
ing called her fathers ''little house,
keeper" aud 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 sun
shincp' asked John Dame.
Anice was silent moment, then che
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 cloth es,
papa. / wish l had silk dress"
''Has she alovely disposition ash ed
the cobbler.
mo; 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 zoe lived in a big
house, papa"
"Thcre are more rooms in this one
than we can use. Anice," said the cob
bier, "and good disposition is worth
more than costly clothes Fine feathers
do not make fine birds, you know. BE
unselfish, kind-hearted and sweet-tem-
pered and you will win love even
though you wear nothing better than
gingham.
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 doctors little daughter con-
tinued to excite the envy and admira.
ton of her school-mates by appearing
in pretty, costly dresses, and wearing a
different sash with every costume. And
she utterly refused to recognize Anice as
her equal She was a 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. Il don,
like to go 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 s
daughter dresses better than you can, "
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 a lady and gentleman
coming down the street. The lady was
very handsomely dressed, but had g
weary, peevish look, as IL 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 q lovely little thing she isl''
said his companion. albert did you
ever before see such beautiful golden
hair, and such big blue eyes. They arc
like pansies. She looks like wax doll.
Now, why wouldn't it be better to take
this child than to 60 to the asylum after
oneP l 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. ''Sht
probably has parents, who would moi
consent to part with her"
Wouldn't you like to come and live
with me, my dearp" asked the lady
taking in close clasp one of Anice'i
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
Anice was very much pleased at be-
ing thought so pretty. She had never
before been SO openly admired, ant
thought the lady must be very kind ant
good to speak SO pleasantly to her.
''Would have silk dresses ant
bronze bootsp" she asked, land would
live in big house like DR.. Pond
over there on the hillp'
'You should have q silk dress ant
different boots for every day in tn,
week, answered the lady, whose nam,
was Mrs Gaylord, land live in hous,
much finer than that on the hill"
Then I'll CO." said Anice, "I'll 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 tn,
cobbler, recognizing the gentleman 81
the head Of wealthy leather firm il
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.
Anicep' asked the cobbler.
Eyes. l want 70 CO." answered
Anice, in low voice. Il am tired o
living in this little old cottage. an,
wearing these horrid gingham dresses.
II viii do well by her If you vii
let me have her," said Mrs Gaylord
addressing Mr.. Dame. II lost m,
only child few years ago, and hav'
made up nay mind to adopt one.
can give your little girl advantages sh,
would never have here"
The cobbler hesitated q little while