Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-13
4 GIRLS DIARY.

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szainsf III. window - snsy came. A o.
spoudent face had. . ssood there think
ing. Oh, the tirssoms. drss-y day. On, Tor
something 10 fAss away the tirsl ! turned
and went CD, Of the library ard up the broad
sfAircase We i've. In an old nouss on tie
outskirts or the city This old place bad been
ia possession Of the family fer over a century
po1. A weather beaten old rookery is was.
but xirhAI the most aeiigntfni placs TO i've
In, <f.n its broad nails. great winding stair
eA-s, and q perfect wonder u o garrett sx
tending the <tsols .ength Of the hoase.
ls was wonder In more says than one
Old presses and old trunk were slowed away
against the walls, fun of relics and fnertss Of
the departed Huntingdons Old hooks and
manuscripts were piled On queer Old chair1
God tables, and ell sorts Of odd. interesting
tnings we're TO be found there.
Toward this place wendell my way that
rainy morning. Surely, thought ], In the
garnet | shall find something TO amuss me. 1t
has never faiIsd ne yet
Up went I'LL came 10 the door stood
on the threshold moment Such ghostiy
old place IL seemed, with il snado~y cor
ners, and the Wild rain without knocking At
this Windows
For second l stood there. hal: afraid to
enter, then, with laugh at my fooiishness,
walked boldly In
Iposed around among the Old chests for
while. and presently dragged forth triumph
antly 70 the light a little escritoire. Such
pretty ons IL was. all inlaid with mother OF
peari, with an ebony hid The legs were
slender and spindling, and in the key hole
was a Tiny, worn, golden key, a faded blue
4 ..s..t fhA.
sxcitedly. 1t moved Just little hard, -
not liking to disclose the secrets within
The lid opened and showed numerous little
cubby holes and drawers which were locked,
but which found would open with the same
key. By the side of tiny inkstand Lay .
dainty renholder with the initials I'D. Il
H." cut In IT,
| took the key and eagerly opened the first
drawer A book with golden clasp and the
same Initial on the cover lay therein. !
opened il exciteily-I think without feeling
that might be doing wrong
Ny eyes fel on the first page, on which
was written, in a mans hand: ITO my little
daughter And then, underneath It, In .
delicate, childish hand. in faded ink, the
words "The private thoughts and reminis
cences Of Dorothy Helen Huntingdon" and
bfipN- Tue UNIV
Dec. 25. 1870 w ednesday. l have wanted
diary ever so long In my thoughts, but l
did not tell father till he did say to me yes
ter,iay: well, dear what will you have on
Christmas dayf'
"a diary, father, please," said oniy l
said dairy think rather got it mixed up
with butter and eggs and cheeseD.
And father did laugh 20, and say; What
my little girl turn dairymaidr
may. dear father, a book mean," and
did feel so foolish at my making such mis-
takes--a girl Of twelve years-on Christmas
day turned my face away, well nigh cry
ing,
why, what's thisf' said father, and be
raised my head Il will bring thee twenty
books but cry not, dearf'
Nay, father, it is not that, but because
do make such foolish mistakes" And father,
quite gravely, with all the laughter gone
from his face, took my hand In his and did
say to me that this was nothing, only natural
that should make some little mistakes; but
it was the great mistakes that we must all
guard against and pray against.
So this morning | found my diary on my
pillow when | woke, and father had put
within it, ITO my little daughter" and b.
waite Thoughts and "reminiscences of Dorothy
HELEN Huntingdon" And will write in it
every day till next Christn as if | be spared
Dec. 26. IED-Thursaiay. | have been
greatly anoered this day and very wicked.
Madam. did saw to me this morning: Tell
me- ma chere. in French. that | am beauti-
fuIln Rut IL did seem to me yery aueer for
madame Though mean nothing unseemly,
but quite the truth is not beautiful She is
oui.c vellow tail and thin. and with "A hooked
nose So did saw nothing but Ahi
when think of il now blush for sbame AT
INV wickednsss-but | laughed. And mad
anne did rise I'D with a most awful look and
swept from the room. Then I did feel the
blood rising to my face, and my heart seemed
like TO choke me, aud did leave my chair
and 90 % fathers room.
But the door was closed. and it did seem to
me that everything would now be closed
AGAINST wicked me Then did sit me down
outside the door and put my head into my
Ian sn that would not disturb father writ
ing within But soon IL did seem could not
keen nv heart down longer. it choked me 40.
and father hearing a sound. came out and
fonud m.
And father brought ma in. and did toll
MIN all and nothing said he hut Little
daughtsr this is one Of the small mistakes
,hoi .,,,c,ines ,.,nse sre.t Sorrowsr And
h. ia smooth my hair and take me tn ma.
L., .,s, a.. ,,ar,or which r,,s, ,rra.;o,,..
10 sho gr,nt..i And I now mn, This down %
,ha, nav mayer meyer forget that the small
r,is,.tas 10 son.times make great sorroyv.
ne. " i7,n Friday : Gather tool mo IN
cha s,atlss TO-DAY and there .bowed ma a
NOS, ta.ntifn, nonv black as n,yb, and With
"A soft silken name and tail. And father did
seat me on her and say: 81 bought this for q
friend Of mine, little girl" l think | am
most wicked. ever angry and jealous And
| did feel so envious, for did want the pony
so much myself, and nothing did say but,
II am very glad for the little girl; hope she
may like it
At that father did laugh outright and say;
'The little maid is not far away. mayhap
you know hcrf'
And then Of a sudden 1t lid flash across
me that the little girl was my very self, and
did speak ont quite boldly and say. "Oh,
sir. is 1t miner
And father laughingiv did say; Yes, lit
tie friend, It is a late Christmas gift and an
early New Year one " uat will you call
herr
Gypsy, dear father said l. and was 20
glad that knew not what to do.
So did think me what could give father
in return. and | did go to the kitchen and
ask cook II she would kindly allow me to
make pie for father.
And did make most beautiful one, al
belt did let it fall upon the foor in carry
ing it to the pantry. But | busted it OF
quite cieanly and father was greatly pleased.
took q lesson in riding. and father did