Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-16
ONE CHRISTMAS TIME.
wH.TCAug OF KlLLMGARICH UNCLE.
By MARK Lemon.

nD,ncs with me, Lefty Green" said
George Povater, to a pretty girl with blue
sv.s and ,'hsi- that chained the morn"
Her ample bal dress was of the purest
vbits muslin. fastened at the sleeves and
ronpd the waist with hlue rib6on-bluer
than her eyes.
YES answered Lefty, Il want to
dance with you
The dauce at al end, Lefty tried to
smooth her golden curls into order with
her little hands, and then, opening her
pretty blue eyes 10 their full, said;
"Giorge Poytner, should like some or
aDgs,"
Yes, Lefty, said the yOang gentleman
addressed; land there's lemonade and ne
gus ard such sponge cake
Il ike Ganciug with you better than
auy ore, Lefty, said George, to his pretty
partner.
"Do yor: Why?" replied Lefty, her
vo:cs ra.h.r obsuuctad by the sponge cake.
Il think it is because l like you-you
are so pretty" replied the young gallant;
"Yol musn't say tfat, or mamma Will
sold gCu, GeOIgy. Snssco DIS every ore
who tells me l aJI pretty said the young
lady.
Bpt the words bad heen spoken, and
from that night until the end OF the Christ
mas holidays, George and Lefty said they
were sTCe!5earts.
II.
Some four CT five years had passed and
Lefty Green and her mamma Wsre sitting
together uadsr the verapda OF their pretty
cottsae, working, and talking Of pleasant
isy thew had spent at Mr.. Poynter's; when
Master George came, he sud, to bid them
gOOd-by, as ne was returning to school on
the following mOrnirg'
"And I want to ask you favor Mr'.
Green. and Lefty a favor" said George,
coloring slightly.
Mrs. Green would grant it Of course, and
so would Letty, if she conld.
81 want Lefty 20 ride Rufus, my pony,
Wills: au At school PAPA has no use
Gor il. and it carries lady beautifully.
But to accept this proposal would give
so much trouble
"Nos in the least, Tom-that's our
groom-says il won't, and Papa says 1t
won't and say the same; so please say
you'll use tine pony. Straps, the harness
maker, will leEd q size sadole-"
Mrs. Green accepted Georges offer, as
LEFTY was rather fragile, and pony riding
had been declared to be good for her; but
Mrs. Green's Income would not allow Oh the
expense, she sad. There were people who
called Mrs. Green mean woman, and
limited that she lCv2d money batter than
her child.
George Poyater went to school very
CHEEKY, because he had made such cap
ital arrangement about his PONY, and re
often thought. when the weather WAS hne,
of Rufus, and wondered il Lefty we're rid
ing him. Geo,gs had not forgotten. per
hsps, that years-years ago be and Lefty
had called themselves sTeethsarts.
III.
More gears had passed, and brought
thsir changes George aud Lefty were
alone toyether in y small book room 10 Mrs
Green s hGu.e &, the windows operiog to the
garden. G,O-ge vas attired in deep mourn
Ing. and there were strips OF black ribbon
here sud sbere on LsJty's white dress.
They had tesn talking of death and soT-
TOW Unit, 10th had become silent. After
time Lefty took Georges hand, and said
Dear G7orgs, you must strive to meet
your great &tl,Ct.Ou with brave spirit
indeed yOa must, "
Il h1ys-I do strive" replied Ge.rse,
looking aTay from Lefty; but remember
what has come 20 me-. Two years ago my
father died. A year before that villain,
Jackson, ruined nv father-bIoke his heart
killed him o Lefty! what have done
TO deserve TIL? What can d0?'
Trust still 70 the father of the father
Iese, replied Lefty. I'VE do not know
Why great affections are permitted 10 over
take Us any more than we can tell why
great grOi comes 20 Us whsn we least ex-
pee Ct deserve it, dear George. You are
young, clever, good and have May friends,
a1d o-e who IS more than friend
Sac raised Georges hand to her lips
when she had said this they were true
s"eethaarts now ard he-what could he
90 but press hex to his bosom, and kiss her
cheek burning with blushe,?
MIS-. Green had been walking in the par
Sso' evidently busy with her thoughts
She mad stopped near the book room win
now, near enough to hear what the sweet
nsarts were saying to each other. and she
appeared to be made more thorghtful by
what she teard. '''~' -
,n, WEN :, ar. Poynter was thriving mer-
nam Mrs. Green had BEEN more Than a
ConsentHg party to her daughteT's sCcant.
5nes OF GsOrge Pcyu.er's sttentionslN;--
SIG Aad by several indirect means