The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-28

and was very fond of her, and nothing
pleased the little maiden better than
to coast with him on her small sled
or build snow men, or exchange snow
balls in most lively fashion.
"a regular Tom-Loy" said the elder
sisters, who felt very much as if some
strange birding had shared the COM
mon nest
But Paul only laughed and found
vent for exuberant life and spirits by
climbing the trees and fences, and
even the lamppost near by, and tear
ing through" the lane at the back OF
the house in race with her brother
and his mates to see which could first
touch the old tree at the end of it.
Once to her mothers great fright she
Iearlessly climbed on to the very ridge
pole OF the barn to rescue a pet kitten
which had gone up by grape-trelliS
and not daring to descend, mewed
piteously till Pauline went to her
rescue. Unable to use the somewhat
decayed trellis, the girl had availed
herself of the fence, then of a neighbours
shed, and finally of the stout pole
that supported large bird house.
The mother held her breath as she saw
her descending these doubtful sup
ports with her kitten clinging to her,
and relieved her over-wrought feelings
with tears, which greatly distressed
Pauline, who promised penitently
with many caresses, never to attempt
such a feat again.
II only thought how scared poor
kitty was, she said, "and Ididn't feel
the least afraid. She looked real
thankful when she saw me"
From ten to fourteen, Pauline was
her brothers frequent companion in
skating or rowing on the little pond
hall a mile away, or taking long tramps
with him after berries, wild flowers or
nuts, while the patient, much-enduring
mother beheld with dismay the serious
inroads made upon dresses and boots.
'tLet her alone!" said her father, in
his more kindly moods, delighted that
she had so much life and energy, while
at other times he called her an idle
good-for-nothing, a useless member of
the family, for Pauline felt it difficult
to sit down to her sewing in the long,
bright half-school days, or remain in
the hot, close kitchen, log at a time.
I 81 said | never wanted any more
girls. We had enough already" he
would repeat when vexed at some
lapse in this direction, or when his
somewhat t-tightly-held purse was open
ed to meet the necessary additions
to Pauline's much-abused wardrobe.
No other baby had followed Pauline,
and in the years which had passed
since her unwelcome appearance, the
eldest daughter had married and gone
to western home, and John, the ell
der of the two sons, had entered a
banking house in a nelghboring city.
'Pm glad, Rob, that you're not
going away for long time yet" said
Pauline, affectionately, when these
changes occurred. 'Ishould miss you
so much"
81 shall have to go by'me by,
Paul, I" responded Rob, "but I'll get
a place near home, and then can
come back for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, and perhaps spend Sum
days, too, and when Pm a rich man
we'll live together, and you shall keep
house for me only you'll have TO learn
a lot ofthings before hand, you know, "
he added, rather doubtfully, as he re-
membered Pauline's aversion to the
Kitchen and her sewing. .
Cali right" she answered, cheerfully.
sI'll be settled down then, and |
won't feel as though | must get into
the fresh air, and just race about for
the very fun of it. You see, although
enjoy school and my books, it is
rather too bad to be shut up over
those long seams while the sun, and
the wind, and the birds and flowers
seem to be just calling me all the
time, and with a toss of her long,
brown hair she rushed off like young
deer, challenging Rob, who was moth
ing 10th, to racethrougk the lane.
ssThat girl will break her neck yet, /"
said her father, fretfully, 70 his wife
one day. "There she was this morn
ing in the horse pasture, riding old
Charley round at the top of his speed,
with nothing but the halter to guide
him, and astride of him like boy.
shouted TO her from the road, but
she just waved her hand to me and
ratified across the pasture as though
she didn't hear me. don't see what
you are thinking about not to keep
her more in doors and busy like the
other girls.
Because" answered the anxious
| looking mother, who was quite used
TO being blamed on Pauline account,
eshe's not at all like the other girls,
who could not be induced to do half
the things which she delights in. 1t
isn't because / haven't tried hard
enough with her Idon't see where
she gets all those waysfrom, and yet
| there's nothing mean or small about
her, and she is never wilfully dis
obedient.' =
II knew the moment i set eyes on
| her she'd be a bother: she might as