The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-19
Didn't Think.


Didn't Think.
Hannah Green came running In from
school, her face flushed with excitement.
her bat swinging in one hand and almost
out Of breath TO tell her mother some
thing she wished to say.
~Well. Hannah said her mother.
what Is itev
~Oh, mamma, said Hannah. "the girls
are coming here pretty soon and We ara
all going down under the oak tree by the
br ok to play keep-house, and want TO
take my dishes and some cake in a big
basket. Can I?T
~Did you ask the girls 20 come, Han
nah - questioned her mother.
~Why, yes. Of course dsi Il Is such
a nice cool place to play down by the
brock under that tree. They are going
70 bring their dollies and something nice
to eat, said Hannah.
@Very WELL Hannah, as you have asked
the girls to come you will have to 20 and
play with them. But YOU forgot your
papa asked you to % riding with him
this afternoon, and you accepted his in
vitation at the breakfast table this morn
ing | suppose, said her mamma
~Oh, mamma, didn't think" said
Hannah. & I must send the girls right
back when they come"
Indeed YOU must not, . said her man.
ma II cannot have my little daughter
guilty Of such discourtesy to her invited
guests You must stay and play with
and entertain them"
But, mamma, 1 had everso much ruth
er 90 with papa
No, my little girl. You cannot % With
papa, If you had cared 50 very much
about IL you would not have forgotten 80
easily You must 90 down under the
tree with the little girls, said her mann
ma
But, mamma said Hannah. with
the tears coming into her eyes, @you see I
didntthink."
That is just the trouble" said NAM
ma. You must learn TO think
How can I )" said Hannah. when the
think don't come o.
Mamma could hardly repress a smile.
but she quietly said
Il am trying 70 teach my little girl 70
think in the future. by insisting upon her
doing her duty to her guests to-day. Il
would be very wrong to send them away
inst for her pleasure, when she so freely
offered to entertain them. It will cost
something TO do it this time. Then on
another occasion she will not be 80 for
getful as to ask them without she reafiv
wishes them to come"
Hannah went over in the corner for
little cry, while mamma went to the pan
try for some sandwiches. cake and fruit
for the party under the tree. When she
had packed a nice little basket she spoke
to Hannah
Come, Hannah, you NUT now 90 and
change your dress; put on your gingham
one and your heavy shoes, bathe your
eyes and brush out your hair. The little
girls viii be here before you are ready
for them, if you don't hurry"
"But. mamma
"Hannah'-her mothers voice was a
little sterner now-'you must DO as I bid
you directly. Stop crying at once and get
ready to 90 TO the tree
Hannah felt little sulky still. but it
was useless to question her mothers
word any further. So she vent to her
room TO get ready for her playmstes. JUST
then her father came driving up to the
door
Where is my little daughter 2' be
asked.
Mamma stepped to the door to tel him
Hannah had made other engagements
for the afternoon.
$50 Hannah has mittened me, eh
well that's good, after begging me To take
her the next time drove over % The
Meadows, said her papa
@YOu might take Jamie Stout along
with YOU" suggested mamma.
Il presume he would enjoy the ride,
but perhaps Hannah viii think better Of
her decision when she sees me with the
pony"
"Oh, yes, Hannah has repented already,
but she must stay and entertain the
guests she has invited
"0h, a case Of discipline, IS it27 said
her papa. @WeIl, suppose I had best
not interfere.
% he drove of and picked up jamie
Stout, the lame boy down the street. who
had been wishing all tse afternoon he
could 90 somewhere.
Presently the little girls came. There
were five Of them, and Hannah was down
stairs ready to 20 with them. She did
not seem 50 very pleased 70 see them as
she had heen eager to invite them. Mol
ly Francher thoaght, but Molly was a
wise little girl, who could rule her speech, Z
and 80 she SAID nothing. And As the af-
ternoon wore on. Hannah regained her
spirits considerably. 50 that the play IN
der the tree was pronounced "a real good
time by all the little girls. when it came
time to 20 home
Papa did not get home till late in the [
evening. He broGght Hannah a dozen
fine peachs from The Meadows" which /
had the effect Of pretty nearly starting
the tears again, when she thought Of the 4
fine drive she had lost. She will hardly /
forget to -think" next time papa invites
her TO 90 anywhere with him.
THE LYCEUM.