The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-19

ESHasy and shade OF dis
asE appointment an d
LIS, 3sng- surprise crossed
M Mrs. Thompson's
Llotherly but careworn face.
20 no, don't want to ride after our
old poke OF horse. Papa won't be
ready to start before eleven O clock,
and it III be so hot by that time; be-
sides. the wagons and carriages all
leave the post-ofiice at nine, In grand
procession, and OF course / want to go
with the rest. y
MY dear, ! am SO? afraid to have
you rido after that terrible horse OF
your uncle Hcnry's. They have had
him only two weeks, you know, and no
one really understands his ways yet
Hattie can not manage him. | am
sure
tut, mnmma,we re- not going alone.
Hattie has brought the double car
riage, and we're going to stop at the
greea-housefeaH Harry, and he's going
TO take us right to the grounds him
self; but pshawi mamma, what's the
nse of making such Il fuss about my
riding after vi? Do you suppose
Unclo Henry would have got him for
his own famiiysto drive If he hadn't
considered him perfectly safee But o
dcir! Hatties waiting for me all this
time out there in the heat. Do toll me
II you're going to let me go or not.
al ,at1 q L.. r.
Ing unhappy about it, butt of course.
II you can not, | must give up my
preference as usual, but shall not
have n moment of peace until you are
buck. "
you know I can leave you feeling
like httt,-but tfty-wisIr
wou!dnt fret to- lay, but let me have
good time for once without having to
feel that you are worrying about me.
declare itspoits half my pleasure y
: We'll, go, my child; viii try not
10 spoil it this time" was the reply.
uttered in strangely quiet tones.
..Your luncheoneis on the pantry shelf
oil ready for you l wish / felt ab,o to
go with you myself this morning :,
The expression on Annie's face was
any thing but encouraging to- such u
proposition, but the hearty kiss. given
moment later. dispersed the rising
tears as Mrs Thompson TO; lowed her
pretty laughter. to tho gate whore Hat
tie sat holding a horse that looked
harmless enough as it stood in the
blazing sun.
Suppose we sit on the back seat, ="
suggested Hattie. Its so very warm
here in front, and we've such little
way to go"
.All right, and then we won't have
to change when Harry gets in. Oh!
was there ever any thing SO provok-
tng? For just as they were about to
-starts out=rUshed= 7wfthzfeud= barks=
OF protest at being left behind.
20! mamma, do call him of, cried
Annie, in read terror; The will ruin our
white dresses II he gets near us
for Dot had evidently but just emerged
from his morning bath in tho road
side dilch-.'and shut him up, please,
or he'll be sure to follow US. Hero,
give him this picco OF sandwich
and now do let's be ,@off If we're ever
going. Goodbye. mamma, and a
moment after they had turned the cor
ner and were out OF sight .
"That miserable little dogi" was
Annie's FIRST comment. 81 don't soc
how wore ever to got rid OF him. He
isn't good for. any thing, and he is a
perfect nuisance in every respect
''Why don't you give him awayP"
suggested Hattie. -
Perhaps that would be good
, idea,' assented Annie, sarcastically.
Suppose 1 present him to youP
You're equal to the Queen who nd
vised her subjects to eat bread and
cheese rather than to starve. Why,
couldn't pay any one tostake that dog
of my hands; his reputation is too
we'll kneyn. He hasn't redeeming
feature, except that no is good natured,
and that's because he doesn't know
enough to be any thing else. He's a
terrible coward, and only dares to at
tack smaller dogs than himself, young
kittens and defenseless little girls that
pass the house. We don't pretend to
keep him clean, as he usually rolls
in the ditch just after he's had good
wash, and, then he sneaks, into the
house and shakes himself on mammals
Bitting-room carpet He won't even
sleep out OF doors, so we keep him
in the cellar, and there he makes the
night hldeous with his walls. The
neighbers have threatened to kill
him, and sometimes i wish they
would"
.Ha! hal Speak of the angels and
they're sure to appear cried Hattie
at that moment, for looking around
she had discovered Dot pursuing them
at abreak-neck pace. and gaining upon
them each moment
stall we doP Wen have to
turn right around and 60 back. for we