The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-02
LITTLE ANICE.
How She Learned that 1t Takes Some
thing More Than Fine Feathers to Make
One Happy.

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 wher
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" and was anxious to grow tai
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 a cloud
upon her face.
whats the matter with my sun
shine?' asked John Dame.
Anice was silent moment, then she
said slowly:
"A new girl came to school to-day,
papa. She is the daughter of Dr. Pond,
who has moved into the big house on
the hill, ard 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 lovely disposition asked
the cobber
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 We lived in a bio
| house, papa"
There 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
gingnam.
Anice listened attentively to what heI
father said, but she could not forget lit
Tic Syhil Ponds silk dress, blue sash.
| bronze boots and dainty embroidered
| handkerchief, and she began to look
upon herself rs 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-mate5 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 very silly little
girl, and had been very much spoiled,
or she would certainly rot have been SO
rude and unkind.
Il wish you would let me stay home
all the time, papa said Anice. Il don
like to 90 TO school, now."
But her father would not consent to
this.
Now is the time to learn" he said.
''It would be very foolish for you to
stay at home because the doctor 5
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 a
weary, peevish look, as if she was dis
contented with lif'.
perhaps this child can tell US the
way to the Glen County Orphan Asy-
lum,' said the gentleman. I've can't
have much further to 90. I'm sure"
"What a lovely little thing she ISL
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 wouidn't it be better to take
this child than to go to the asylum after
one? 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 not
consent to part with her."
Wouldn't you like to come and live e
with me. my dear?' asked the lady,
taking in a close clasp one of Anice' :
dimpled little hands. Il 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 and
thought the lady must be very kind and
good to speak so pleasantly to her
Would l have silk dresses and
bronze boots?' she asked. land would
live in 4 big hoRse like Dr.. Pond :
over there on the hil?n
You should have silk dress and
different boots fOr every day in the
week. answered the lady. whose name
was Mrs Gaylord. ''and 1--we in a house
much finer tnan that on the hin"
Then I'll CO." said Anice. I'm run
into the shop and tell papa"
| She came out moment later, lead
ing her father by the hand.
''Why, it is Mr. Gaylord" said th
cobeler, recognizing the gentleman :.
the head of a wealthy leather firm il
the city, with whom he always dealt
"Yes." said Mr.. Gaylord, ''aDa IA.
wife wants to take away your little girl
She has fallen in love with tho child
/ blue eyes and golden curls. "
"Wouh you really leave me
Anice?' asked the cohhlsr>