The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

nd politely requested Nun 10 SIctS Ai1 0nu
yait as Alice was little tardy.
mo, won't gwin" returned JOSH lies
ewes stan here"
He then amused himself by performing a
iouble shnffie and making horrid noises at a
BET kitten, which had the effect to send her
with tail expanded and ears laid back,
through the picket fence post haste. much to
the disgust of the mistress and diversion of
a crowd of boys who happened to be passing,
Alice, who had discarded the elegant mus
lin dress and chosen plain calico, donned
shutdown hat and seated herself for moment
to prepare her mind for the dread ordeal.
A happy thought came to her relief. I'll
out wit them now, soliloquised she, and have
as much fun out of it as any Of them. So
after making sundry wry faces at the mirror
and pulling her shutdown we'll over face she
tripped lightly down the stairs and bid Josh
a cheerful good morning.
Josh gggled, bowed and extended one of
his scrawny paws to assist her to the carriage,
a courtesy which she refused, and with
light bound seated herself on the torn and
we'll WORE buffalo skin.
Josh as nimbly sprang to her side and seiz-
ing the reins, with studded jerk he applied
the brad to the beast, telling her to hurry up,
Oh they would be late.
In making sharp turn to avoid an in
terveninng tree the carriage was overturned,
landing both occupants. seat and all, upon
the lawn, together with large bundle of
grass intended for Suckie's dinner. Both
sprang to their feet to find themselves I'M
hurt Alice clapped her hands and laughed
loudly at their adventure, remarking that
she had learned to dress for the occasion,
and had she donned her new muslin it would
have stood chance of being ruined.
swell, well, never mind" said the mother,
good naturally assisting in adjusting mat
tiers. "a bad beginning often makes good
ending; never mind the urn, or plants, acct
dents will happen; here is your grass all right
once more, so good bye and good luck to
both"
Lady Burdett cast plying glance after
her daughter as she disappeared behind the
adjacent grove, but her frmness and power
of will would never allow her to relinquish
an object in which the future well-being of
her only child was so deeply concerned. She
readily OWNED the cause of the girls cheer
fulness and ready acguiescence in the matter,
but that didn't matter any way so long as
her object was accomplished,
The pair soon passed the group of boys.
Alice gave them a comical glance which they
readily understood.
"Here, hat" cried one, where are you 60
ing with that boy?"
''Shet yer mouth" retorted Josh.
This rejoiner was greeted with loud shouts
of laughter interpreted with boyish crlti-
cisms and jeering remarks regarding him.
self and turnout. Josh halted his team and
asked Alice to hold the reins while he went
Alice persuaded him to move on as they
were already late and the boys were moi
worth his notice any way.
When they arrived at their destination and
turned into the big road leading to the grow
Alice, to her CONSERVATION, beheld severa
of her former victims paraded on either side
to receive her. At first she thought to jump
| from the carriage and flee across lots, but OF
second thought concluded to put on cheer
| full look and like the dismembered fox in the
| fable make virtue of necessity.
All as one babe the pair cheerful goot
morning at the same time expressing thei
| qualification at seeing the beautiful an(
| accomplished Alice in so happy mode an(
| accompanied by So gallant an escort, which
was kindly responded to, still she at tn,
| same time heartily wished their words nigh
| choke them. But the true import of thei
mock civilities was not for a momen
| OWNED by the thick skulled and obtus,
Josh, for becoming highly elated by so many
compliments to which he was little used b,
stood up in his wagon and commenced tt
sing in loud and dscordant tones:
I'll bet my money on a bOb-tailed nag
Somebody bet on bay,
which was accompanied by vehemen
drumming with the butt of mis- heavy Will
on the floor of his wagon. This was to,
much for Alice, who turned her face to on,
side to completely conceal her blushing fea
lures beneath her hat. Turning from tn,
path to pass an approaching team, the Of
wheel passed over a stump, pitching the ju
bilant minstrel headlong to the ground
striking on the top of his tall hat and drivins
it to his shoulders. Amid the melee Allie,
| sprang nimbly to the ground and quickl,
| to the scene of the accident
Thinking she had rid herself of her trouble
some sutton, at least for the day. she rushed
| among her friends. and In most happy au(
| comical manner related her mornings ad
ventures, giving them to understand 1t to b,
one Of her madcap frolics, for which sh,
had long been noted.
But as bad penny soon returns, so sht
soon found her tormentor was not SO easil,
disposed of. Confronting her In the mos
| familiar manner, he removed his tall hat
which had been somewhat disigured by hi
fall, revealing large lump of molasse,
candy attached to sheet of gingerbread
which had been placed there for safe keep
ing, and becoming somewhat stiffened b,
heat had attached itself to his long, bush,
hair in one mixed and tangled mass.
Look here AL, said Josh, see what Iyt
bought ye, at the same time clutching at tn,
intended present. Don't you like candy
After some tugging and twisting the mas,
was disengaged, but before it could be pre-
sented, 1t was hit by blow from the hand o.
stalwart youngster named Bob Hidder
with sufficient force to send it flying far in
to the adjacent bushes.
This was too much for the impulsive ant
ill-tempered Josh, who darted at his assailant
with the fury Of tiger. The good naturet
Bob, seized his Insignificant assailant and
heid him at arms length with the greatest
ease Josh kicked and screamed let me alone
I'll knock We down.
crowd soon gathered and the belligerents
were parted When the pleasures and exer.
cises OF the day had ended, Josh made haste
to bring his team round and bawling loudly
for Alice to hurry up, or he would 90 off and
leave her, to foot 1t, If she didn't come soon
Ahce soon appeared and as she climbed tc
her seat she deserted several boys in the
rear OF the carriage bearing long string Of
discordant tin kettles and pans, fastened to-