Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-08-15

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y Kzr ~ Mrs Thompson's
motherly but caroworn face.
30 no, don't want 10 ride after our
old poke Of horse. Papa won't be
ready 10 start before eleven o'clock,
and Il II be so hot by that time; be-
sides, the wagons and carriages all
leave the post-ofice at nine, in a grand
procession, and OF course want to go
with tho rest"
MY dear. ] am 50 afraid 20 have
you ride after that terrible horse Of
your uncle Henrys. They have had
him only two weeks, you know. and no
one really understands his ways yet
Hattie can not manage him, / am
sure"
'But, mamma, we're not going alone.
Hattie has brought the double car
riage. and we're going TO stop at the
greenhouse for Harry, and he's going
TO take us right 70 the grounds him
self; hut pshaw! mamma, what's the
use OF making such fuss about my
riding after vi? DO you suppose
Uncle Henry would have got him for
his own family 10 drive II he hadn't
considered him perfectly safe? But o
dearl Hattie's waiting for me all this
time out there In the heat Do tell me
II you're going to lot me 90 or nOt"
"a wish you could wall without feel
ing unhappy about it, bit. OF course.
4 sFar \ -.
preference as usual, but shall no.
have moment Of peace until you are
back.
you know can't leave you feeling
like that, but really wish you
wouldn't fret to-day, but let me have a
good time for once without having to
feel that you are worrying about me.
declare it spoils half my pleasure. 4"
"Well, go, my child; will try not
TO spoil II this time" was tho reply.
uttered In strangely quiet tones.
your luncheon is on the pantry shelf
all ready for you. wish felt able TO
go with you myself this morning."
The expression on Annie's face was
any Thing but encouraging TO such a
proposition, but the hearty kiss, given
a moment later. dispersed the rising
tears as Mrs. Thompson followed her
pretty daughter 70 the CUTE where 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 "It's so very warm
here In 'front.' and we've such a little
way TO 60"
"All right, and then we won't have
10 change when Harry gets in. OH
was there ever any thing so provok-
ingG' For just " thoy we're about 10
start out rushed Dot, with loud barks
Of protest at being left behind.
'ol mamma, dc call him on" cried
Annie. In real terror; "he will ruin our
white dresses II he gets near u.s.
for Dot had evidently but just emerged
from his morning bath in the road
side ditch-''and shut him up, please,
or he'll be sure to follow u.s. Here,
give him this piece Of sandwich
and now do let's be of II we're ever
going. Goodbye, mamma" and a
moment after they had turned the cor
nor and were out OF sight
THAT miserable little dog!' was
Annie's first comment IL don't see
how we're ever to get rid OF him. He
isn't good for any thing, and no 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 l present him 10 your
You're equal 10 tho Queen who ad-
vised her subjects to cat bread and
cheese rather than to starye Why, /
couldn't pay any one TO take that dog
OF my hands, bis reputation is too
well known. He hasn't a redeeming
feature except that he is good-natured,
and that's because he doesn't know
enough 10 be any thing else. He's a
terfible coward, and only dares 10 at-
tack smaller dogs than himself. young
kittens and defenseless little girls that
pass tho house. We don't pretend 70
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 mamma's
sltting-room carpet lie won't even
sleep out OF doors, 30 We keep him
Ia tho cellar, and thero he makes the
night hideous with his walls. The
noighbors have threatened 20 kin
him, and sometimes wish they
would
''Ilal hal Speak OF the angels and
they're sure 10 appear" cried Hattie
az that moment for looking around
She had discovered Dot pursuing them
at n break-neck pace, and gaining upon
thom each moment
"What shall we doP Wen have to
tern right around and 60 back, for We