The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

haste, called himself hard name. and,
having made his toilet. sat down to
write a letter
He had had quarrel with his sweet
hearth Miss Sallie Peyton and now
no was anxious TO become reconciled TO
her.
After covering several sheets OF pa-
per with words and sentences, merely
todestroy them, he at last produced
this effusion:
Nv Dariina Lump Of Sugar. Forgive
your wicked Edward. IL was oil his own
fault and he repents In dust and ashes.
Write 70 him 10 come 10 his own pet before
no dies OF sorrow. He can't live without
you.
Having incloscd this missive In
neat envelope. Master Edward caught
up his hat aud rushed toward the
village postotiice, but had not m de
half the distance before he espied
trotting along the road with a small
basket on his arm, very small boy.
20 other In fact. than the brother
Of the damsel 10 whom the note was
directed, and coming face TO face with
him. uttered the exclamation:
"Halloo, Philip
"Iialloo, yourself" replied that
worthy.
Where are you goingg inquired
tho young man.
Home said Phil, Two been 10 get
coffee nj the store. .
"Oh, coffee. repeated the young
man. You're little fellow 20 send
on errands, arn't your
NO responded Phil. ii Is big
"Oh. So | perceive. / wonder now
II you are big enough to carry let
ter?n
"Of course. said Phil.
Then take this said the young
man. handing him the miss,vc no had
composed. and give IL 10 your sister
as soon as you get home
Why don't You take II yourself?n
asked Phil.
"Oh. your logs are younger than
mine, said the young man. seeking
for an apt reply aud finding none.
10Y aiu't said Phil Indignantly:
my yegs is ola
Any impnwtion OF youth asalways
resented with Indignation By this five
year-older
"Oi courr2; where were my brains9
might have known your logs were rs
old ~ you were, said Edward, Ia a
Modifying tone.
Yes said Phil, ''of toGrsc. I've
got new boots
He laboriously lifted FIRST one chubby
log and then Tho other. TO exhibit them
the better
'Regulur acknowledgements. declare"
snid Master Edward Now carry that
letter safe 70 Miss Sallic and I'll bring
you some caramels when ! come over"
"All right Dood-by." said tho
young gentleman in the most conde-
sccnding tones. ''Tomo soon.n and
away he trottcd. while Master Edward.
confident OF his ludy's mercy. now that
be had humbled his pride aud asked
forgiveness. stallSed along the road.
which arosc gradually from tho Hat
farming lane TO the rocky hillside. and
shortly reached an elevation which en-
abled him 90 SEQ the chimncys OF Pine
farm. the abode OF the Peysons.
A few steps moro and the increased
elevation permitted him TO look upon
the garden. and standing at the gate
he saw little blue figure that made
his heart beat. IL was Sallic's own.
Al tkat distance lac knew that even
n she looked up she would not recog-
nizc him. 30 he stood still and gazed.
He had not secn her for three good
weeks, and cycn to look upon llutter-
ing figure ia blue. Ga the knew 10 be
no other. gave him joy.
She opened the gate md ran up tho
road a space. the ribbons nj her waist
floating out upoa the breeze. She
bockoned with hcr hand and went ont
OF sight
Shortly she returned. leading Phil
by one hand and carrying the little
basket IN the other.
''Shs has got it, said Edward
He kissed his hand toward the chin
Deys redeemed by the newly rising
sun, aud said TO himself that she
would surely write that very day.
Meanwhile Phil had been led into
the kitchen.
What on earth kept you so longP"
asked his mother
II found persimmons. said tho
child bib shook EN- down aud
picked EN- up
II hope they were ripe said the
mother
Yer. Smnpin' for Salllo In the
basket. said Phil. taking hot bis
cult from the pan and dying out In the
garden.
What Is Ia the basket for me. MAJ"
asked Sallic.
There's dandelion la here. =" re-
piled Mrs. Pcylou. handing the basket
TO black Martha. the cook. after she
had pecped ialo IL aud traced the yell
low flower
The letter had managed 10 get It.
solf nnder the loose splint and was