The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-06
BLUEBELL's PARTY.

krrmlshei to and fro, taking a mrt I
dvantHge uf the bu-tling, little bant'ms
Bluebell threw the corn and Graz kr'
ed Tecklessly among them, and never
Dukpd to zee who got it.
That lame one doesn't get half chance
III g ,dfrey Lane, que ly.
On, forgot. SAID Buebell. But God
rey how came you here
| stopped on my wav back to leave :
alter for your uncle, explained the
nurg farmer. Whit's the trouble
Blu.be /?
The girl dropped her wistful vIole
eyes.
think he might let me have my
Twelfth night party, said she.
Why don't hep
Because he's old and cross, suppose
Have you told him how much yor
want itp
Yes, I've told him that l am coopec
I'd here like a mouse in trap--tha'
ever 70 anywhere NOR rec anybody
har haven't the face to go to the othe
urls parties when l never can ak then
~ RETURN,
And what did he say?
Just read his newspaper and said moth
Y at all
Never mind, Blupbell. he is an o'c
Gentleman, and set IN h wav, you are
Young. and can afford TO hum0r him il
hpsp eccentIicities.
No, cant. I've great mind to go l.
h. CITY and leave him Mr. Aven-l l.
sure cou earn my living ON he con-
!, ~ "a
ual m zz soprano.
Mr., Avenel knows that he is talking
onsense, the concert stage Is already
overcrowded. and months, II not years
4 practice would be necessary before
you could stand my chance at all OF EN-
plOyment.
You are always opposing me, anc
fer all didn't ask for your advice.
Godfrey looked after her rs she ran IL
tn the house like graceful, Indignant
young kitten.
How lovely abe ia he said himself
| wish that young Ayenel would mInc
mis- own business, and leave Of putting
uonsense in her pretty head
BIuebell went to singing school tina
night. Most of the young people o
Capslcum Corners went to singint
school. There were not many ways al
passing the lorg winter evenings ou
here.
M. Alexis Avenel was there. Hrdis
covered B uebell Fielding's corner II
once. and made his way toward her. a
If sure of welcome.
Well, Miss Biuebell, how about thu
Twelfth night arty?
There is to bs Twelfth night party
Uncle Paul obj cite.
All. hut that never will do, said Aven
|. I've set my heart on that Twelfth
light party don't you know.
81 have l, sighed Bluebrll. But
We must have ii ! protested he.
We can't.
Now, look l.ere Bluehell-he left of
the Mis- this time, and Bluebrll did no
rpprOve hin-I'Il manage it for you.
don't know how. said B.uebell, in
cTcdulOu-lv.
Nup Well, I'll tell you. These al
folks mustn't haye their own wav alt
gpther Rnsebuds and Biuebrlls-
md all the other v it'd fl 'wers ought
have come chance. Your uncle vii "
A telegram. 1t will take him to Lrdg'
port. We'll have the refreshments an
Fl idlers and everything ready-Cranr'
big picnic sleigh shall go around {
y, up all the guests in an hours nnI,c
everything jolly and uDconveht y ,
spe-and behold The Twelfth nigh, par \
But when Uncle Paul finds Uur.
He'll cnme back home in rage, &
course. But it will all be a mss k
Nobody will BIZ TO blame-and we sha
have had our fr lie. Ell?
Bluebell laughed.
DIyou really think we could manag,
il. Mr.. Avenel
HaveI I the least douhr in the word
just leave It 10 M CT your irc.
ready and the cups and uce'~
70 ons, aud all that sort OF ihhR!
Ikrow could max the J.. "
viii ,perrd B uebpl nj at fl ttr
excitemp There't g and-sur, F, Id H
old blue Canton china and all uu I
silver, and The service Uhclr P nj
keeping for Cousin s lily WIFI ID d.
| And deserve Gomez hing for thinkiu
I'D this patent plan, don't mics But
uel? cried Avenel You pr,m
dance the first dance with me and IN
tnird and the fiftl? And you'll ler NJ
drive you across 10 the Jhrl'y w
Works at Mllldean tn morrow night u
stead Of that wooden fellow, Lane?
Under the cuver If the big singii
boz k he took her hand and press d
t, nderly.
Don't said Bluebell.
But she was net very angry
| Godfrey Lane was very much vex",
" hen he saw the sleigh go jingling b.
with Bluebell Fielding and Mr.. Aven,
nestled IN s furry depths.
She promised me. said he.
Girls are privileged 10 break Ibel
promises, said his sister, saTca|tically.
| And have no confidence whatever II
that Avenel fellow, he added.
She has, you see, said Lucy Lane.
II was three o'clo k on the Afternoon
Of the Twelfth-dav, aud U Gle Pau
came in with very grave face.
Bluebell, I've got a telegram froh
George Hslsey, in LodHeport, telling N
come there at once. Get my coat an
seal cap, and fetch the little yellow bag
quick, before
Bui Bluehpll had started up, with
round red spot on each cheek.
Uncle Paul, sbe s0bbed out, il's all
deceit The telegram never came fror
George Halaey. It's no use talk; lean
stand by and see you so deceived.
You have been 81 good and kind to m
all these years, she fallered, aDd-an
I'm not quite heaItless, though on
might think so. And don't care 70
The Twelfth night parry, and Pm begin
ming TO be afraid Of that Alexis Avene
and-ah, uncle, do forgive me this once
md III be a different GIRL truly wi
for the fururpl
Uncle Paul kissed her tenderly. Ial
ways knew your heart was 10 the RICH
place, my little B'uebell, said he. We'll
well--set out the table with all the prelt
things to look at, and the good things /
eat, aud we'll ask the L mes to com
over, and DR.. Harrington's people, an
Will LORD ihall bring his violin, and W
will have the party after all Shall W
B'urb' IL
o.. Uncle Paul. how e cd YOU are
Bu don't want that Mr.. Avenel erie
the girl.
Just this ouca You can't aIier mat
ters now said Urt IL Paul.
And-and | don't believe Godfre
Lgue vii come, We behaved 90 dread
kf1IiH W him