The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
THE DEAR LITTLE DAISY.

and arrange my own small bill Of fare as
nearly as possible in accord with the day.
had once taken homo some cranberries,
just because they were so pretty and din
ner-like, and, as an experiment, had stcwed
them over my little gns-heater, and made
most delicious sauce. could do 30 again.
This, with some turkey taken from the res
taurant, rolls from my favorite bakery,
and box Of candy, would furnish me
meal fit for a queen--if she were a happy
one-at one-half the cost Of similar one
prepared by stranger hands" The bal
ance would inclose in an envelope TO the
little errand-boy who was accustomed ~
bring errands to our offlce from 8. &. &,
Co., whose wan face and pleasant smile
had touched my heart, and who was the
only person knew that felt justified in
plying.
1t was late when reached down town."
and after getting my few errands, was
weak and trembling, and l sat In G---s &
Co. g to wait for the car. While ,'jotted
down notion" the car-bell startled me,
and jumped up hastily, gathering my ef
fects-rolls, chicken, cranberries and tho
paper which crumpled back in my hand as
Idu. udu uiulUoV IOuCuCu tuC bVcp,
by some mis-sight, the conductor rang the
bell. The next knew I was rolling over
and over, and over, in tho doubtful snow
and slush, skirts in mid-air, hat rolling
under the wheels and the unfortunate Gran.
berries dripping through hole in their
bag, proclaiming in balls Of crimson guilt
my notifying story to conductor, pas
sengers, passers-by, and, horror Of horrors
my dear old gentleman For he 1t was
whose strong arm righted me, as though
had slipped In the most simple and grace
full manner possible, leading me to . seat In
the car, as though we were returning from
Q picn!o--brushihg down the mui aud
snow.striped trough suit" ss though
brushing q butterfly from q lawn-tcnnis
costume, and seating himself beside me, Is
though he had been my escort since the
morning. did not need TO look for my
bundles, there they oil were, close beside
him, minus the luckless crsnberries.
"You must allow me- to see you safely to
your home" he said "You arc too weakly
TO be trusted alone" Whatever mora he
said was neither heard nor replied to;
could neither hear nor zee, nor understand
After seeing me safely deposited in the
musty little parlor, he added: "Now'-
but never heard the rest, for a senseless
heap was all that was left Of me, ten SEC
onds after l touched the little lounge.
And the next voice heard was the doc
tors, and very strictly professional voice
it was, after tho dear tender tones that had
sent ne TO sleepi
CONTINUATION FROM PRIVATE DIARY.
And 80 l spent Thanksgiving Day in bed,
and four days after. The fifth day Q sec
ond form followed the Doctors into the
parlor-which had, for the first time,
reached sgain-snd shed its slight hair and
dark eyes" upon the face Of the little mirror
which had reflected Dick's angry chances,
the evening Of our discussion Of that fate
full subject
The doctor staid only long enough 70 feel
my pulse, change my medicine and intro.
duce me to his old friend and fellow Citizen.
Oh, kindly earth, open and swallow me
up! | 1! Ye, SHOWS, fail In heaps and bury
me from sight. Oh, sun. cease your
cruel shining, and let merciful darkness
enshrcud my cvushcd, Asmilissins self