New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-15
/ breath]ess but grinning, bearing aloft
a heavy parcel about the size Of large


gasped: .'With Harry Blessings's COM
pliments. The colored man brought
it, and he said there was no answer.
Hurry up; let's see what it is. l'il
open it. I'll cut the string. Here's a
knife, volunteered the voluble and
obliging Tommy.
The removal of sundry rolls of the
thick brown paper disclosed to our
gaze round glass jar, securely sealed,
filled with some thick, golden fluid.
''What can it be we exclaimed SIM
ultaneously.
.What a lovely COLOR" added Nell.
''There is no label on it. | wonder
what -" she paused and turned the
pretty jar slowly round and round.
why, you two gooses,' politely re-
marked Tom ''why, it's honey-strain-
ed honey. Old man Blessing is crazy
about bees, and your beau knows how
gone you are on sweets, and OF
course he'd be sure to send you some
of his first CROP
''But isn't it a little early in the sea-
son for honey, Tom?'' I ventured.
early! Of course not. Why, I
seed whole row of jars just like
them IN Killer grocery yesterday"
This decided all doubt on the mat
ter, and with happy laugh and brim-
ming over with Importance. Nell dis
patched Tom to ask auntie if we might
have hot biscuits for tea, 'and Tommy,
DEAR added our heroine insinuating-
ly, you'll run over to Willow Farm,
won't you, with note, and I'll finish
your reins before you get back?'
'All right; see that you do,' was
the patronizing response, as he rush
ed off to execute his mission. AS soon
as he was we'll out of sight and sound,
Nell exclaimed: .sWhy, Alice, don't
you see? Why, it's as clear as day.
Poor HarryP how clever of him."
Perceiving that did not compre-
bend, she continued "Don't you re-
member how provoked I was because
Harry declared emphatically that of
course he would make me an apology
"a sweet apology'-and-here it isl
holding it up against the sunlight.
triumphantly. shall send him
dear little note, say the apology is
accepted, and ask him to tea" and,
elias ping the sweet treasure in both
small hands, she fastened to the
house, and lost no time in penning a
few words which would pardon and
recall the erring one. Aunt Mary
gave us carte blanche, and much de
light was expressed at the prospect O.
light biscuits, fresh butter and golden
honey.
Prompt to the moment came the
repentant swain, Greeted with
smiles was he by a lovely little maid
en-, dressed in an exquisitely fitting
pale blue cashmere robe, particularly
becoming to my fair cousin.
Not word was said in reference to
the past.
AS for Harry, he looked picture
of puzzled delight at his loves mag
nanimlty. We seated ourselves about
Aunt Mary's bountiful board, and
after each had been served with cold
chicken, jelly and light snowy biscuits,
almost too hot to touch, conversation
began.
"Nellie, what in the world have you
got that thing there for ?'' inquired
Mr.. Blessing, indicating the jar.
'sJust wait and you will see, nodded
fingers she quickly loosened the top.
At this moment noticed a peculiar
smile pass over Mr.. Blessings coun-
tenance.
Expectant Tommy, who could no
longer restrain his feelings, demanded
liberal and immediate distribution.
"Tom. keep quiett" cried Nell, ''It's
my turn first
"Of course, that only fair" echoed
the chorus at the table.
"But hadn't you better wait till"
II don't see the reason why" stam-
mered the bewildered Harry.
The chorus united in full cry OF
s'Oh, hush!' ''That'll dor ''Give us
some!" etc., etc., until our friend Har-
ry was rendered quite audible.
Nell poured generous quantity Of
honey over her deliciously buttered
biscuit.
"Ah!" murmured she, raising it to
her lips.
"Ahr' echoed the sympathetic
chorus. The lovely mouth closed
quickly over a goodly bite.
''Nell!' shrieked Harry, ''what are
you doing!' and grasplng her arm he
sprang from his chair, overturning the
jar and running the blue cashmere for
ever.
My cousin covered her face with a
napkin and fled from the room. fol.
lowed her. Mr.. Blessing did not wait
further developments. Tom rolled
on the floor in an ecstasy of merri.
ment, while poor Aunt Mary and I'm.
Gle James were left solitary and sur.
prised at the tea table.
1t is necessary to tell our readers
how vainly poor Harry tried to ex.
plain that in the humility of his spirit
he had purchased large jar of the
very finest liquid glue at Killers gro
Gerry, and how he contemplated help
ing with heart and hand to complete
the album which had occasioned 81
much disturbance. He had brought :
charming collection of peace offerings
and was naturally confused to find hi
mucillage placed upon the supper ia
BILE?
l am sure you will readily see tina
nothing short of unceasing devotion