The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-01-29

get behind his pair of trotters. l asked
him only the other day why he didn't
take Miss Stanley out to ride, and his
face got awful red. He gets msd at
nothing sometimes, so l didn't say any
thing more about it.
1 believe every boy in the school, from
Wat to Jimmie Green, has asked Miss
Stanley if he can take her to the party
that night; but she said, as she couldn't
60 with us all, she wculd meet us there.
So we boys are going to meet at my
house, and all go together. My mother
helps Uncle Guy entertain us. and
never saw her SO much pleased over
anything. She l&ughs every time say
word about it. like the party too,
but what's fellow to do when the party
is over. and his teacher is gone? The
club met and drew up a set OF resolu-
tions, which we are to send to Miss
Stanley. Uncle Guy helped US draw
them up.
Dec. 26.-The boys all came to my
house, and at eight we started for Uncle
GUYS. The house looked splendid; all
blaze of light from the top to the
bottom. When we got to the front door,
nobody would ring. We all wanted to
90 in last. You see, we didn't often gel
to grand party, and SO we lost ouI
courage.
At last Igave the bell pull Instantly
the door opened, and we all crowded
into the hall. My mother stood in the
parlor, and she said: up stairs,
CRANKY" and so 1 went ahead. We
took our caps and overcoats off, and
every boy had pretty little button-hole
bouquet pinned on his coat by very
solemn black fellow. I wonder where
Uncle Guy could have got him? He
don't belong in these parts Then
Sambo said: '.Now, young gemmen,
walk down to de parlor."
We went down, and the boys just
crept round on their toes. and didn' I
dare speak out loud, everything was SO
grand. Ny mother looked awful hand
some in brand new silk dress; she shook
each boy the hand, and that made
him feel good. Uncle Guys house has
long parlors, with library at the end.
There are blue velvet curtains between
the parlor and library, which are al.
ways hooked back, but tonight they
were down, and Uncle Guy nowhere to
be seen. Mother" I whispered. ''has
Miss Stanley come yet. and where Is
Uncle Guyp" 44He will be here pres
entity" she said. "My dear, try and
make your friends feel at home until he
comes"
just then the curtains were drawn
back, and there the library was full Of
people, and right in the middle stood
Uncle Guy, and beside him, looking just
like a picture in book. with her white
shining dress all covered with flowers,
was Miss Stanley
/ shut my eyes and pinched myself
hard so as to be sure that was awake,
and not dreaming. And then saw our
minister step up. and but NO, it was
no dream; he was actually marrying
Uncle Guy and Miss Stanley!
The folks were all crowding up to
congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Elton. We
boys didn't know what to say or do. un-
til my mother said to me: ssGranby,
are you not going to speak to your
8uAts
Boys" said. edo you hearp She's
my aunt! Oh, but AMT she lovelyr'
and went right up TO her. put my
arms around her neck. and kissed her.
Every boy kissed her too, and Wat
says he would willingly part with hi.
Aunt Jerusha-she lives at Watts. and
my, but don't she 60 sharp after Wat
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES throwing in a
cousin or two. if he only had q share in
my new Aunt Eleanor.
At first | thought would not speak
to Uncle Guy at all, he had treated me
80 mean, but afterwards I did, because
l thought maybe my Aunt Eleanor
might not like it If did not.
We boys had an elegant time at the
wedding; did not 60 home until twelve
O'Clock.
When my aunt bid us good night, she
said: t'Now, my boys. the new teacher
comes the first Of january. and want
you to make her life as altogether pleas
ant as you have mine"
We promised to do our best, but we
are all sure that no school-boys ever
lost SO much - we when we lost Miss
Stanley Youths Compassion.