Nevada County picayune., 1886-08-11
AMY'S LESSON.
BY MARGAREr F.. SAGsTER.

Ut there is anything in this world that despise, it is sclfsh- neSs," said Amy; looking up with a flash in her blue eyes, and a shake of her golden curls, as if sh.. were clallcngin. some one 10 op pose her "The girl in fhis boo, Is horrid, just loirid! She never makes single sacrifice, she won't give np her own Way for anybody. and all the time she seems to think that she Is perfectly lovely. l dis like that sort of character; don't you, Uncle JohnW Appealing for sympathy to a gentleman who was reading his evening paper in a , chair under the great oak tree in the garden.
 Amy herself was costly lying in beautiful striped hammock,which was swung in the very cosiest corner of the vcran3a. Her golden head rested on a scarlet pillow. and a light wrap of shetland wool lay in scarlet meshes over her heecy white dress. She made a pretty picture, and was as easy and luxurious as possible. in attitude and occupation.
 'lrs, dear" said Uncle John; "aclIiSllncSs is ve.- hateful. Few of uS can endure it-iu ether peo- ple," he added after pause.
 "Now, Uncle John. Tint isn't fair.' Amy's tone was Il little :ct- u|ant, and q frown came on the smooth forehead as she returned 10 her interesting book.
 Presently Aunt Nanny cane, . rather feeble, out from the parlor. She had been il', and her face WAR very pale. It did not enter Any's mind that Aunty would like to b. pillowrd in the ham mno"k. not cvel when Uncle John, sprin.in. to his feet, gave his nrm tn the invalid, and, rcsigming his own chair. seat. ed her in it, takin. d less comforta- hlv one himself.
 "Amy, Amy dallino?" This time it wdS mamma who called.
 "N ell, mother"
 "1 want you, dear. to go upon au crrand. Come at tScc. Amy" l "Can't Johnny go, mlmma?!'
 The little figure in the hammock did not move until an answer was returned, in quite decided tones.
 No, Amy, l want you." "That', always the way. Just as get in the very best part of |. story, | always have to leave it Nobody i. ever interrupted as ] am."
 Poor AmSw said Aunt Nanny. "She would he so sweet if sht were not SO very selfish. Is it not q pityH
 And Uncle John observed, "let she does not 'hink herself selfish z
 "She is not wholly seltish.' said grandpa, whc had observed the lit tlc scene. "She is always ready to share treat with others, and she is very anlianle as long as she Is having d pleasant time, and i, not disturbed in her pnr-uit. That little ontburst about the heroine oi the story was quite genuine. Amy only ncc,S to see herself as others see her, to turn over a new leaf.
 Il wish Amy might nave an ob- ject lesson" said Aunt Nanny who was now Icposing in the hammock, Co which she had been gently lifted { by Uncle John. "John, dear, cant we give the chlld the sort of pie turc lesson she nreds"o
 "iou cannot, Nanny" said Un- cle John; but will try my skill at playing the part of the bear
 NcNt morning when Amy, book in hand, came to the veranda, she found Uncle John in possession of the han mock. He hardly looked up in rcp ' U her Good morning and when after few moments Aunt Nanny appeared, he went ol reading as if he did not see her. "Cncle John. Aunt Nanny is here" said Amy.
 "Oh! my dear, am glad you fec well enough to come out of doors, said he, hardly turning his head while his wife sank wearily into tn, first chair.
 Amy's eyes were widely opened This was peculiar behavior, indeed
 "Whv, uncler she exclaimed. "l should think you would let Ann