Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-12-18

pCfhtCn nv iuc uoOr, uau opened IL sOItly,
and, 10 her delight, lot In big, black New
foundland dog, who rubbed his cold nose
against her chubby hand and capcred cum-
silly around her with Joy, though as silent
ly as II he understood the warning finger
held up TO him.
Now he lay In the middle OF the floor
while she sat beside him, warming one lit
tie cold hand in his shaggy hair and tickling
his nose with a wisp OF the broom held in
the other. They had both forgotten Miss
Hetty
Midget saw her nrst' "Oh, auntiel"
she cried. "Seel | found him my
doggicr
Miss Hetty stepped 10 the corner aud
took the broom. Roo crouched for the
blow he knew would come. But Midget
threw her arms around his neck and turned
her blazing Dyes upon Miss Hetty.
You sha'n'tl You shan't" she cried.
Bad, bad auntiew
Her yellow cirls were tumbed about her
head. her checks were flushed and her blue
eyes were black with excitement She was
very Medea in her anger, and truly Miss
Hetty seemed turned 10 stone. How many
times had Jamos looked like that when she
had laughed at his childish anger; how
well she remembered the last time she had
r'fn Nudt iOOh Oh us ltCt, With Sut ndu
babe him. her only brother, leave her pres
ence forever, since he could love namcless
shop-girl better than his sister. who could
boast of blood descended from the veins OF
some OF England heroes.
She dropped the broom 40 suddenly as she
had raised IL.
Every WE'LL" she said, "you may keep the
dog"
Midget burst into tears aud caught Miss
Hetty's hand
"Oh, auntie!" she sobbcd. Midget bad
girl--Midgct promised papa to be good"
IL am not angry child. 90 and play with
the dog" Miss Hetty said. quietly
The snow lay thick on the ground and
the air was still heavy with II as she looked
out OF the window after breakfast. She
could not hunt up the child- parents to-day.
she thought but tomorrow she would sure
iy 20.
where do your papa and mamma live"
she asked. sudieniS.
II don't know" Midget replied. mamma
don't live anywhere. Some men came and
took her away a long time ago. Papa cried
didn't" she added, with dignity, that
showed painfully how little she realized her
loss.
Papa don't live auywhere either. now.
He brought me here an he said II Midget
WAS good girl you would give her some
kissmus. cause he couidn't--he WIS going
10 find mamma. win your
A sharp pain tore al Miss Hctty's heart
'sGoing 10 fnd mamma What did that
mean With start she remembered that
tomorrow was Christmas Day; the thought
brought 50 many memories In its train!
"Will your
"Whl | WHAT" sac had forgotten all
about the child and her question.
"Divc me my Ksmus."
"NO. no, child. Don't bOthcr!" she said,
impaten,ly What was Christmas to her
II James had indeed gone to mamma" IL
because OF her stubborn pride and wicked
anger she could never again see his yellow
curl, aud blue eyes that Knocked her IN the
baby az her knccl
Midget turned silently away. This last
blow was too great for her 20 bear. She
crcpt into the bed room, and throwing her
self on the floor, wept a. though her heart
were broken.
"Come hero. child" suddenly called Miss
Heity No answer. She rose sharply and
went into the other room. n rough shake
brought the little figure 10 her feet. What
in the natter
Papa. papa" she sobbed. II waut-to
--go-home!'
The sharp iron IN Miss Hctty's soul made
her cruel. She raised her hand and let IL
fall upon the little tear stained cheek
"will You be quietf' she asked "You
shall stay Ia thus rOoia now till ! come
back
She went out, shutting the door after her
She must do her marketing, aud the child
would be punished enough by the time she
returned.
The stores were full of toys and Christ
mas goods, Miss Hetty could not keep the