St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-12

but there's the incest cup an sasser on it,
an there amt thing on our mantel."
Mamie laughed. "What ever do we
want with burey. an what's the good of
cups an ssssers when yer sleepin'? Come
on to bed, an let's get up early an see the
co " gittin' milked."
Nelly slowly made ready for bed and
was soon asleep. Mamie closed her eyes,
but visions of tables laden with jollles and
lam and cookies danced before her eyes;
at length she too fell asleep
They were awakened by Mrs. Stanwood
calling: sWho wants to see the cows
milk edF
Mamie could scarcely believe that it
was morning, but she sprang from the bed
and dressing hastily, was ready to go
down stairs before Nelly had got her eyes
al ogether open. She complied with
and together they made their appearance
in the kitchen.
''Run along children, you'll find him
out there by the bars" aud Mrs. Stanwood
accompanied them to the porch and pointed
out towards field back of the house. Nan
ME ran across the yard, laughing as the
grass touched her feet. Nelly took few
steps and then stood still.
'.It's bin rainin'," she said dolefully.
Mrs. Stanwood laughed; "Why, child,
that's dew" she said; and if twas rain it
| wouldn't hurt your bare feet" But Nelly
came slowly back and sat down on the
edge of the porch.
Come on in, then, and watch me get
breakfast" said Mrs. Stanwood, and Nelly
silently obeyed.
Mamie came in to breakfast with her
face aglow and her hands full of golden
rod. After breakfast Mrs. Stanwood said
| Run along now and have just as
good a time as ever you can; there's q
swing and there's hammock, and you
can just swing in both as much as you've
mind to"
The children ran down the grassy vasd
and Mamie reached the hammock first
ooh! Nan, let me have that, do, said
Nelly, and good Mamie complied.
In few minutes little figure stole into
the kitchen and sat down on chair
whats the matter?" asked Mrs. Stan
| wood.
"Swingin' allus makes me sick, and fell
out of the hammock" said Nelly.
"Well, WELL" said Mrs. Stanwood,
chats too bad; do you like to look at
picture books? p
Eyes, ma a'am, answered Nelly.
Mrs. Stanwood went upstairs and came
down with couple of books, which she
gave to Nelly, and then went out to the
pantry. In few minutes she came out
Nelly was sitting with the books in her
lap, rs if she had not opened them. "Wby
don't you look at your books?' asked Mrs
Stanwood.
'I've looked at all the pictures, sno
| readin' makes my head ache, AID Nelly
- .
| dropped her eyes with gentle sigh. Mrs
Sta1wood looked out or the window to
where Nan was swaying to ard fro in per-
feet content.
go out TO the barn and see if you can
find any eggs. l allow Mamie would
| like to go along" and calling to Mamie
from the open window she told her
| Of the proposed egg hunt. Nan
ME gladly Joined her sister, and after Mrs.
Stanwood had given them directions as to
where they would find the nest, they
| started for the barn, Mamie dancing ahead
| of Nelly, who walked slowly, as if not al
together certain whether she wanted to
20 or not. Soon they came back. 1--WE
didn't find many eggs, but we were hav-
ing a splendid time, only Nellie got
some seeds of the hay down her back, an
she wanted to come into the house" +"
explained Mamie.
"It's most too airly to iId many eggs,
but thought you'd have a good lot OF fun
out there" said Mrs. Stanwood.
please, can I go out again and stay all
rnornin'?" asked Mamie.
Eyes, ind ed, asssnted Mrs. Stanwood
heartily. you're dear, contented little
soul"
The DAYS passed on, each bringing new
joys for Mamie and new trials to Nelly.
At last the spring wagon stood at the gate
again waiting to take then home.
We'll, Marthy,' D said the farmer, as he
lifted them up into the wagon, hev ye
found ont which is which yit?" And Mrs
Ssanwood smiled in peculiar sort of a
way as she answered, Eyes, allow l
have. y United Presbyterian.