The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-02

tons for the relief Of her injuries
s.Anuie," cried Mrs. Pickard. going to the
foot Of the stairs "bring a clean soft towel
down Directly
An answering sYes'm" was heard, and
a moment later a comely woman-servant
ran in with towel in her hand, stopping
short as she perceived Dolly in the arm
chair.
.Has aught come to Miss Dolly7" she
asked.
eyes; I've barked my knees returned
Dolly philosophically, looking down upon
her little bruised and bleeding knees with
an air Of triumph which set them all
laughing. But 1 didn't cry; did l, Mr..
William z"
"No, my honey; you're { Squires own
daughter" he answered, smoothing the
golden curls away from her flushed face.
"a real brave little lass, she is"
Oh-h-hv'-and Dolly made a grimace as
Mrs. Pickard applied the warm water
to her bruises; then with a comical down
ward look, ~Win it mark me, do you
think I"
The Jolly farmer burst out laughing.
Well" cried Dolly, half laughing too
~Joe let the gray mare down last year,and
father said she was never good for any
thing afterW
Take no notice Of him, my pet,~ said
Mrs. Pickard, stopping 70 kiss the pretty
bruised knee as she dried it. 1T will be
all right in a day or two. Annie, bring
out some cheese-cakes and some cream
Would you like few strawberries too,
my ,PetT
swered Dolly; but breaking off and
turning anxiously to watch the farmer,
who was moving away-"Mr. William
Pickard, you won't go without mef she
cried implOrinCly.
surely not" he answered returning
i was thinking, mother"-he often called
her mother" though they had no children
-we might go out and get our business,
over, and then come back and get some
cheese-cakes. You see tSquire wants the
grub in good time"
.sOh, yes, please, Mrs Pickardw put in
Dolly eagerly. She was dreadfully afraid
those Of the stcrner sex would leave her
III the lurch.
She jumped down from the large chair
and followed the farmer and Jasper, but
when she reached the door turned back.
and going up TO Mrs. Pickard. pnt two
loving arms round her, and uplIfteo q ten
der rosebud mouth.
THANK you, dear Mrs. Pickard," she
cried.
My little lamb, my honty-swootr' ex-
claimed the farmers wife. gathering her
into her arms and kissing LaI dozen
times BILE ler; what = sunbeam she
"A real Nugent,~ returned Annie. a. if
nothing more could be said ON that sub
ject.
Meanwhile Dolly, with the real Nugent
pluck, ran out OF the house aud along the
rubble as if she had never had a fall in
her life and having seen the whole of the
wasp-takiug process, during which the
farmer and one Of the men got sting or
two, returned to the house with Jasper.
/ and went straight into Mrs. Pickards
/ pleasant aittInE-room where they found
J the promised chcese-clkc and straw
/ berries.
1T was splcudidr' announced Dolly,
! triuIuphautly. They put the powder in,
/ you know, and it went oil with "a f-i-f-u-f,
/ and all the wopacs blew up IN Il regular
/ cloud. / say, jas ev'-tuiuinE sharply
/ to the young Squire, who had already APP
! vropria-ed "A chcese-cake--y might
have waited until you We're asked"
'.Ch. it's all right" returned Jasper.
/ with careless ea--e- and Speaking with his
mouth full. Mrs. Pickard did ask Us be
fore you know"
Yes; but still it isn't polite objected
Dolly; land l think mother would be
ashamed of you!'
! Here Mrs PickaId bent down and kissed
the pretty flushed face again, piling the
| largest strawberries on her plate as she
/ did SO.
Il say, Jasper remarked Dolly pres
. emily, paUsing with large straw berry in
! her right hand whilst with her left she
! held Mrs Pickard's hand tightly, don't
You wish Culvcrton was ucrcT
'.UmpItl~ answered Jasper, with a grunt
that might mean anything or nothing.
Il do" continued Dolly. because Cul-
verton is 80 fond Of Strawberries and
cream, and l don't thiuk"-Iowering her
voice cautiuusly-"that he gets 80 very
many ~ the Towers"
Are my young people here77 cried Il
voice from without at that moment.
Mrs Pickarl ran out, exclaiming, The
Squirer and a moment later the hearty
voice went on
Il have brought Lord Culverton to see
IL you would give him one Of your good
! Cheese-CakeS.'
Come in, sir; come in, my lord; you are
both very welcomew cried Mrs. Pickard,
all in a 1utter OF delight st such distin-
guished visitors.
'Oh, you are herer' said the Squire, as
/ he entered the room. ''Culverton has
come over for the rest of the day; and !
thought we might find you here"
"Yes; we come to see the waspS' nest
taken answered Dolly, looking past her
father towards the young owner of Cul-
verton Towers. "Aud l was just wishing
CuIverton was here. tor the Strawberries
! are SO EttltA5 WASH I l. AiIs I lCiNstINlI
MRS. Pickard spoils you,T said the
Squire, picking Dolly and her strawber-
ries bodily out OF the large chair and set
Z ting her ON his knee; land as for that big
husband of hers, 1 don't know what /
shall not have to do with him one Of these
days. l believe Mrs, Pickard Is worse
than he Is though
Gould she be spoilt {" said the farmers
wife in an undertone.
The Squire rested his cheek against his
little daughters golden hair ard made nc
reply, though perhaps his silence was sut
icicntly eloquent
Il think" put in the young Earl. speak
ing for the first time, in a clear hlgh-bTe
voice, that Mrs. Pickard spoils every Oh
you most of aIl. Sfrlire. Why. she aC
tually Its you COMO into the farior N
stead Of marching -01I off into tie draw
ing-rooa and making you thoroughly y vi
comfortable. as hey 10 at CulveTtpn-
That's right, CuiveTtou," said Dol
eagerly. .Yau always know Whist
says" and thcr she loaned her head hac
against her fathers sh0slIcr with Il con
tented sigh, and closed her eyes.
You are oyer-tired, Dolly" said IL
Squire, glancirg uncaSily al the wear
little face "You should not run about :
much in the hot sun, my pet
81 don't think It's that, Squire put
Mrs. Pickard; '.but she had a sad fall tn
afternoon"
IA fall How7 Whcro?"
But I didn't cry" asserted Dolly, opel
ing her blue eyes again.
We'll, il was ia this way volunteere
Jasper. u came in here quite by acc
dent, snd found William Just going 30 tai
| the wasps' nest for your grub. | kHe
Dolly would lie horribly disappointed
she didn't see II. because she missed II
last one you know 80 l said, if they
wait FIVE minutes. Ia run home and tetC