St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-01
DOROTHY AIMS SERMON.


There was great rejoicing among tn
little ones at the farm when it was under
stood that Cousin Hetty, who lived in tn
city, was coming to make a long visit
She was not very strong, so mamma said
and they must be very kind and polite, ant
see that she always had the best of every
thing.
The little lassie came, and they were
delighted with everything about her. from
her pretty, fair curls and white face, SC
different from their own sun Drowned ones
to her dainty dresses and French boots
There could be no doubt that her man.
ners were quite equal to her appearance,
SO Jessie and Tom and Polly resolved to be
upon their best behavior all the time
"Will you come out into the garden 2
asked Jessie. "There are lots of currants
and few raspberries ripe. There will
be plenty of raspberries next week,
though"
Such q garden as that None of your
little seventy nine scraps, but full acre
of everything which could be found in a
liberal, old-fashioned country garden.
A broad walk through the middle of it
was bordered by beds of bright colored
flowers, with rows of hollyhocks and sun
flowers at the end Honeysuckles and
morning glories climbed over the fences,
and in shady corner grew such pan=ies
as the children believed only mamma knew
how to raise.
Miss Hetty tried the fruit and said, Il
don't like currants, they're sour. like
only raspberries."
1t had been supposed that each one
aQf 4S nd
very few raspberries. But, on hearing
this, the others offered her all the rasp-
errles they could find, and were rather
surprised to see that she took them with
out seeming to think whether they liked
them too. She kept calling for more, and,
when Tom scratched his face, and Polly
tore her sleeve pushing through the
bushes in search of them, very quietly ate
all they had without so much as thank
you. Then she declared that the berries
were not half ripe. and not fit to eat.
Mamma don't wish US to pick the pan
sizes unless she is with US" ventured Jes-
sic, as Hetty began to gather them freely !;
because she has some choice ones she
wants to keep for seed
II like choice pansies, too" said Hetty
with scowl on her pretty face.
They went to the swing where Hetty
grumbled when the others wanted to
take turn. Then to the croquet ground,
where things went on smoothly as long as
Hetty was on the winning side but if the
lay went against her, she grew sober,
then sulky, and finally threw down her
mallet and refused to finish the game.
Loug before tea time, Jessie and Tom
and Polly began to wonder if it was so
very delightful thing after all to have
cousin from the city visit them and be-
fore the first week had gone, everybody
on the place decided that it was not.
Hetty could be very sweet and pleasant
while things were exactly to her liking,
but unless she could have her own way in
everything her frowns and complaints
were ready at moments notice She
had never been taught to take any thought
for others, and her little cousins found it
very hard to endure all her little whims
and i'll humors. They were very dutifully
anxious to heed all mammals reminders
that it was their place to give up to their
guest, but she herself could not help see
ing that Hetty made sore demands upon
their patience.
One day there was picnic, to which all
the children looked forward for days and
for which great preparations were made.
When all were ready to 60 it was discov-
cred that Hetty was wearing pair of thin
slippers.
"0h, my DEAR" said mamma, "you must
put on your thick shoes. There will be
rough ground and perhaps damp places to
go over .o-day."
Hetty had made up her mind to wear
those slippers, and was not inclined to
change it or them, but was still quite de-
termined to go to the picnic So she said,
tsThen believe won't 60"
The other children were as woefully dis
mayed as she had expected them to be.
ooh, Hetty p exclaimed Jessie, 'tyou
must not stay at home. It's lovely out
there-wild flowers and vine swings"
'tAnd creek where we fish and wade
and sail boats" said Tom.
"And such good things in the basket"
whispered Polly.
Hurry, DEAR" said her aunt, coaxingly.
Eve are all waiting. you see.
Don't wait" said Hetty. ''I'd rather
stay at home"
She went to her room, much enjoying
the commotion she was making. From
the back of it she could look out of the
window and see what was going on. The
children got into the big wagon and sat
looking up at her windows. Then her
aunt came out and called cheerily up to
her, 'sCome, Hetty, we've got good seat
for you"
eAnd I'm to have the whip, and I'll let
you have it half the time" shouted Tom.
Hetty came to the window and said
''Thank you, Aunt Emily, but I'D rather
not co." and then watched again from the
back of the room, wondering what they
would do next in the way of urging her.
Aunt Emily got in, and to her great as
constituent the wagon was driven away.
What could it meant They surely would
never, never think of such thing as going
without her--perhaps they were doing an
egrsnt first. But there was little mis-