West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-02-27
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"And here, Claribel," " said old Mrs,
Grigg, 81 declare, 1 had nearly forgot.
ten little Pen. Pen came so LONG alto,
tho others, and she's such a mite All j
thing, that I'm always forgetting her.
But'-plunging her hand deep down
into her heres ten dollar.
gold piece. Tell her to buy sometime
with 1t 70 remember old Cousin Grigo
by" -
"It's very good Of you, Cousin Grigq, u
said Claribcl Wilton.
Every year, ON her birthday, old Mrs
Grigg visited her relations and made
each one Of them a present.
I've got plenty Of money, and they
haven't said Mrs. Grigg; land it's \
pleasant excitement to me 60 pick ont tho
things. A sort of fairy godmother busi
hess--ha, ha, ha And it does me good
to see how pleased Clara and the chill
dren are
so Mrs Grigg rolled away in her com.
Portable old-fashioned coupe with the fat
coachman and tho still fattor horses. and
Claribcl stood ccstatic among the parcels.
viewing their magnifcencc.
"A black silk foT mamma" she cried
"Oh, how did Cousin Grigg know that
the old one was so shabby2 And books
for Kate, the family book. worm; and n
camera for Tom, and skates for viii. and
the sweetest muif aud boa for Edith.
and Il rosewood writing-desk for me
But how ! wish she had given me the
money instead | die So want a new
white satin bodice Tor my evening dres,
for Fancy Ilsley's party The old one IS
toe shabby for anything, and ten dollars
would nave bought all the material, and
could have made it myself
She looked longingly at the gold
piece in the palm ot her hand.
''lf Pen want SO little, " she said. "I
could make a1 exchange aud give her the
writiug-dcsk instead But Pen is only
eight years old, and not out of Number
Three writing books yet What could she
do with 4 rosewood desk7 WHY didn't
Cousin Grigg think 90 give her doll or
ca-set, or some regulation children 3
toyf Ur why cant ! do it?" Claribcl
exclaimed, with sudden long breath.
There's solution for inc riddle! Pen
shall have fifty-cent doll / can dress
il myself with some Of the old laces and
sash ribbons in the catch-all drawer. and
! can have the satiu peasant waist after
allw
Claribcl Wilton carried out the pro
gramnc.
She ran to the nearest 10Y store and
bought limp, big-cycd doll. with 70
cataract Of yellow iutc down to her back.
and by dint Of exceeding haste. man
aged to get it dressed before Pen, n
dimpled, plump little maid Of eight.
came trotting home from school.
'ls II Cousin Grigg's present. Oh.
how nice" cried the child. nBut
Cousin Grigg always gives me biz.
'ointcd doll, sitn eyes that will open
aad shut, and real silk stockings. and
boots buttoned with little gilt buttons.
is Cousin Grigg poor this year, man
MAJ"
"IIusb, ohild" seid Claribel, sharply.
Never look a git horse in the
mouth ="
''But don't soc any horse, said Pen.
casting q half-terrifcd glance over her
shoulder. Mamma. what does Bel
mean by horses mouths'"
"Why do YOU talk slang TO the child
Clmibclf' said MIS- Wilton, who was
cutting of tho brcadihs Of her substantial
silk gown. 'She means. Penelope. THAT
you should be satisfied with whatever
Mrs GrigR Is kidd enough to rive YOU. %
"But the eyes aren't match. p com
planned Pen. "Aud there's hole len one
shoulder, where the sawdust IS comin,,
out and just look nc the greasy mark in
thc ilounce Of the tea gownl ft isn't FL
hit like the dolls that Cousin GriQg al.
ways gives me. shall be awful 'shamcd
TO Introduce this doll to Frcdcrica and
Emily aud my other dollicsw
Claribops conscience pricked her iit
ilo when she saw tlic pitcous disappoint-
mcut of her little sister. but she forgot
i' all in the joyful excitement of cutting
and fitting tho glisteniug hite-satin folds
with their trimming ~ white blonde.
caught down with Roman pearls.
Harold Carlton will be- there" She
exultantly thought, ''and always do look
we'll ia white
But tho afternoon before the cvcntful
evening she went ont in tho rain 10 buy 30
pair of long wristed Kid gloves, and
caught cold, aud just WHOM the cerc.
nonials Of the toilette ought 10 have com
meuccl. she was lying iu bed with q mus
ta'd plaster on hcg ciiesl aud prodieiou
pitcher of GAS see,f tea ou the table beside
her making her pitcoas complaints in
whisper, because she was too hoarsc o.
speak