The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

avon are wicked, unprinciplcd boy"
returned. defiantly. springing behind the
door TO avoid his second attack In ms
fury he jcrkcd the door with such force as
10 throw himself against table that stood
near. His howl OF pain brought his mother
70 the scene Of conflict
THAT young viper few at me like
tiger. and hammered my face into Jelly,
screamed he. wiping the blood from inc
slight wound.
tried 10 explain. but Aunt Phillis would
not listen 70 me- Grasping me BY the arm,
she shook me roughly. and then, after box
ing INV ears. showed me toward the STAR
case, declaring, that As punishment lor
NV ungratcful conduct would not be per-
mitted TO speak for mouth, except when
answering questions
crept upstairs A. fast a. my sunerine
and binding tears would permit, ana
throwing myself upon my bed. gave way 70
an outbnrst Of grief. The pain innicteu ~
the cruel blows had received was nothing
TO the cxcruciatlng torture Of soul was
compelled 70 endure.
What a sad. sad Christmas IL had been 70
me. Only 4 fortnight before ! had. IN
dumb agony. listened 20 the clods rafting
upon the coffin-lid Of my dear father, who
All nv life had shielded me from hardships
| The dear old parsonage with its vine-ciai
porch. rose up before me. ard IN Us shad-
| ow / beheld my silvcr-haircd father, doz-
1 ing in his easy chair. the golden rays OF q
| summer sunset touching his salntcd face as
with the pencil OF an angel. Again, his
| gentle voice thrilled my soul As IN days
| gone by. and. in fancy. his loving fingers
were upon my head Is We <ncit SIDE by side
in prayer.
| No doubt he intended TO prepare me Tor
! the shock that had almost crushed me, pui
the summons came suddenly. and while
slept the angels carried him into Abraham
bosom.
How long would have wept over my
shattered life can not tell, had mot Aunt
Phillis' shrill voice called me back 70 duty.
Take 'em w, tie dimity curtains down
from the window. Elsie Like a. not ths
master will spatfer 'em with terhackel
Juice. Them college chaps Is wool
ratherin' set at best" she said, with EN-
phasis.
/ obcyed her promptly, but my hear
ached for Master Newvillc, who expected
70 lind the comforts Of has refined home u
this diminutive apartment that was devote
alike Of ornament or convenience What
different welcome was my dear old lathe
wont to give the stranger within his gate
That same evening" a. was gathern
kindling for the morning fire, John cam
suddenly upon me, and renewed his atsac
Of the morning.
$50, Miss Stuck-up. you are 70 - IN
? | lady. and the servant he began "kca
? ly, / feel proud OF my smart cousin. Ho'
l fortunate 20 have your highness counted a
I one Of The family"
ssshamc on you. hoy. 70 thus torment
! girl smaller than YOURSELF
. II was Master Newvillc's voice tn
: startled the young coward. causing him
:, sneak around the kitchen out OF sign
a After speaking few kind words 70 N
Q nv champion went into the house and Y
J, the narrow stairs 70 his cherries room.
q Johns taunt concerning my kinsh
4 ncrved me 70 action. and from that momc'
q / set my face fxcdly towards ginning
" point from which he would feel honorcd
7, claiming me as ono Of the family. IN