Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-11

! won't 60 shall play about you; and II
| only saw my way to eat out your heart.
Joe--I'd do IL. and laugh to be able to
torment your sts.da.
There" said the miller; ~ have no
time TO chatter with you. All I say Is,
1t is a pity. You ought to be at school,
Idleness leads to mischief f..q
He resumed his mattook. She seated
herself on q rail, surveying her feet, and
then began 10 sing She had a sweet
sparkling voice. Her notes were like bits
of glass
Then the miller threw down his mat
took and went indoors, and presently
came out with o piece OF bread and a
plate on which was a slice Of honeycomb.
Cherry ripe, cherry rips, cryi
Full and fair ones, come and buy; Hi
II so be you ask me where ...t {.
They do grow, I answer-Therc
Where the smbeams sweetly smile. % 1905
There's the land Of Cherry Isle. gr )
"There,n said he, "sweeten your red
ripe cherries with that, and 90 along with
you.n ai va#tin , i9 NAifHfes
She took the honey gleefully, and, sit
ting on the rail with her knees together
and the plate resting on her lap, was still
for awhile eating bread and honey. a'fti
Joe had range of beehiyos in his
garden, and he was famous bee mas
ter. Now on this lovely day the bees
We're about humming and gathering their
sweet food. The sun shone warmly
over that little garden, turning out the
fresh, healthy scent Of the upturned
earth. The bank with thyme, and mint
and marjoram poured forth fragrance
The scarlet runners were In bloom; 30
were the taH British queen peas, and the
bees were busy in the corollas Of these
flowers. tt..... 4. a.. a.t,.,. ~ 4
Joe worked on, but every now and
then, with furtiye glance looked ut the
little girl, perched as ring-ousel on the
rail, now intent ON her bread and honey.
Then he turned round, with his back to
her; the sight of her interfered with his
diligence. NH u f6.fiA 8sf ~ g
All at once he was startled. She was
before him. tShe had eaten the bread,
finished all the honey aud she danced
up to him Oil tip toe, singing: "
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe, cryi
Full and fair ones, come and hry; m
II so be you ask me where
| They do grow, Ianswer-Thcfe q K
She held up her red lips to Lin. Its.
"You good old Joe. Thanks for the
honey, You shall have q kiss
He drew up his full height, and stood
back. ~, 'si 8t5Hs
"No, little woman, they are too Gwcet
all honey.n
She tossed her pretty head, poutcd and
turned away. So
IF you won't have my cherries when
offered, you Shall not have them when
you ask - a NtF 33l@ 4
''If you want to repay me, . said Joe
Ego hack to school, and you shall have az
much Of my honeycomb ut any time as
you like.'' 8. GaB aA
r. MAY Ii'' her good humor was bacl
again. 'Ill ask MOTHER
"And now" said Joe, 'loofK he .. III
give those little red lips something else t.
do than eat honey and offer kisses. Al
/ you sat on the rail there thought yor
q little bird, and little bird must pipe.
He took out his pocket knife and wen
to the edge of the dixie, among the osiers
Trip ran after him.
What are you going to do''
II will show you. Exercise patience
He seated himself on the bank, ant
she by him, watching his hands. In tn.
water, on the surface, were counties.
white, yellow centered stars--the flowers
of the water plantain, dense as the star
in the winter night sky. BY the side wa
grove Of glossy lcaved stone cress, will
its blue flowers A rat topped into tn,
dyke. There were plenty Of them about
and they had run through the grass from
all sides to the mill. Myriads Of tadpole
darted. eM fi18 n
Joe shortened and peeled an osier, an,
smoked Ii. Presently whistle was com
pleted, very clean, smooth, and neat.
"Will this last iong2r asked Trip.
"As long as you are like to keep it,
"And, If l whistle on it, will you COM
to mef' 8t@ 1 5 A@
"If you need me at any time-reall,
need mel will come unwhistled for.
/ you. think of flying, will not come
even If you do WHISTLE
Asis TO re Continued.