Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-06-07
SEBA'S PRAYER.

vert his daughters mind on the sub
ject.
Peter said he was quite willing 10
be convinced, and to prove that he
was right his daughter was 10 pray
for two weeks for something she want
ed. II she received the proper an
swer to her prayers he would doubt
no longer.
And so it was agreed upon between
the two.
Now. there was 10 be fair in town
very soon and the principal attraction
at least in the childrens mind was a
doll with an imported outfit, a Sara
toga trunk and set of jewelry.
This doll, called Violetta Grey, was
TO be sold on the last day Of the fair
at auction. Seba had seen her doll
ship and longed TO have her. She
therefore began TO pray very hard
every night that it might be given 10
her
Now, Mr.. Dobbins happened to hear
the little girls prayer one night, and
meeting Mr.. Olcott some nights after
ward they had confidential talk
about her case.
Seba had coaxed her father TO take
her 10 the fair on the evening of the
day when the auction finished up the
/ fair.
He bought her small toy and some
ice-cream. He let her stand.as long
as she would in front of the doll.
over its head, in golden letters, shone
the name. Miss Violetta Grey
Some Of its costumes were displayed.
! \ great stuffed chair and pier glass
were near; also, toy poodle.
"Oh, papa - cried the child.
Yes, them sort is for the children
Of capital. Laboring men can't get
'em, said Bishop.
He walked away, and the child fol
| lowed him. He bought her white
sugar rabbit and IA bunch of paper
roses. But she thought only of Miss
Violetta Grey. with her clothes for
four seasons. and at intervals she
prayed silently. If this was wrong,
she never dreamt il could be.
And now the auction began.
The auctioneer, a noted lawyer OF
the place. arose. Things fell beneath
! u
bid for things. Men had their arms
full of trifles; ladies had bags and laps
full.
At last all was gone. Miss Violetta
Grey remained at home alone, stand
ing near her possessions, with her
ever.changing smile, her fan forever
poised, her parasol that moved not.
The celebrated doll, Miss Violetta
Grey said the auctioneer, ''as well
provided with garments as any fash
ionable belle. Her chair, the trunk,
all the things about her, go with her.
How much do | hear for Miss Violetta
Grey?'
A voice rang out clear and deep
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"0ne hundredr' roared DIR. Dob
bin.
The Silver King roared with laugh
ter
Two hundred! he said
Dr. Doobin added: Two hundred
and ten!
Two hundred ana my saiu 'he
Silver King.
DR.. Dobbin sat down. Inc minis
Ter WlIe SAT do"n' 100
There was laughing and talking.
The Silver King took the doll in his
arms.
Inc more the! nave .ie more
'he! get said oio pisuoP'
couidh l nave oouglt 'nat ior you II
you died cryln iur IT,
Seoa was silent
Meanwhile 'he rieii man nao ura"h
the minister VIE ASIDE.
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