The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06
F. BAB'S SPRING BONNET.

r "Confound 1t, Bah, l haven't $40 In the
world. and the butchers bill came In
yesterday Cheer up, little girl, and never
mind the new bonnet. Jack Smelling must
he no end of cad If he minds what kind
Of A frame your dear little face looks out
Of" The big brother of Bah Nixon ended
his words with a gentle touch upon
round shoulder turned petulantly away
from him. and after waiting moment for
word or a smile from its owner in vain
his face clouded slightly and he passed
quickly out Of the breakfast room.
AS the sound Of his step died away one
dismally wet blue eye appeared furtlvely
above a scrap OF linen cambria crumpled
into limp wad, by two babyish, dimpled
hands; then the other eye came out. until
finally the whole disheveled head was held
de6antly erect.
The general storminess Of the domestic
atmosphere seemed to have crept even
into Bab's saucy yellow bangs, which
huffed and crisped in unexpected kinks
about the pretty low brow and white tenn
Piles, as the silky fuzz about baby's head
IL wont to disport itself. A breeze came
in Just then through the open window.
thrown up to let in the premature balmi-
ness Of the sunny March morning, and
blew some of the loose locks intrusively
about her blue eyes UpAew the dimpled
hand to push them aside. as very cross
Young voice cried IL don't carel do
not carel" with emphasis If cannot
have new bonnet won't go with Jack
and his sister, whom never saw. !
think Ernest is perfectly mean, so thercl
As if wasn't of rs much importance as
the nasty. bloody meat that he eats. BAH
Butchers BILL indeed Jack always no
tees. too. and he'll be sure to see how
perfectly NANCY my old blue feathers are
getting, and his sister is sure to have
something straight from Parisl If Ieould
only make two ribbons and bit Of jet
look as ravishing as Kate Arbuckle does.
nv bonnets wouldn't cost SO much, but
can't, and don't carel
IL should think Ernest might let me get
trusted for one just this once as long az
he is going to get me bonnet in little
while, anyway. | mean to ask him this
very morning. and it won't do any harm
10 stop on the way to the Office and see
what Nine. Vaurier has that will suit
me. Then can tell Ernest how much 1t
will cost"
Foolish little Barbara flew about the
dainty nest which the dear elder brother
had sheltered her in through all their
orphaned years. giving an approving nod
at her trim tailor made gown Of brown as
she passed the long mirror on her way out
TO interview Nine Vaurier about the
much desired bonnet.
Just the thing for You It came last
night Lizette. bring the odd blue affair
for Mile. Nixon" Truly, was it not Just
the thing2" And OIL how blue her eyes
and how sunny her hair shone under the
exquisitely pretty structure which
madame nestled with assured touches
upon her head She really never knew how
the matter came about. Perhaps madame
talked too volubly to hear her objections
or mark her hesitation 1T made no
difference at all, she assured Barbara
whether the bonnet was paid for
now or in two months" She could not
sell 1t to any one else without being dis
satisfied, having seen it above mademoi
selles golden hair" The bill would "be
In the box to be paid when her brother
pleased. and SO little Barbara went out
sure that her bonnet was above criticism,
but not quite 30 sure that her manage
ment Of the matter would bear as salts
factory inspection when she told Ernest
As she ran down Nine Vaurier's broad
stone steps. hat was lifted by some one
who stood by ON open coupe in front. II
was Jack Smelling, who shot glance Of
approval after her from his dark eyes as
he passed Up the steps with his sister.
''Now to ell Ernest" thought Bah. as
she laid aside her wraps and prepared to
greet her brothers return with o dinner
Of his especial viands. that should mako
him as wax in her hands
The dinner hour came. and Barbara,
fresh a. rose in her soft wool gown. was
ready TO 'fess up" and be forgiven But
when. after waiting long thirty minutes
beyond The time. messenger came IN.
stssd With , hurSsa pots;s "Oh 10s Phil