Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-01-24

how, Alice did not seem very nice
in Harry g place at the table, drink
ing from his cup, which was MS
Christmas present from herself
After dinner Alice proposed the
doll carriage again, while Madge
wanted to take some of her DOCKS
on the large "play rock" under the
trees. But Alice was very apt 10
want her own way every time, ana
Madge had been taught to treat
her guests with great pollteness'
So she YEARLY wheeled the dolls
and went through the tiresome
play of the morning. Finally,
Alice said she must arrange the
dolls differently. There were three
of them, Daisy, Dorothy and Dlnah'
81 won't let this old black thing
ride any more " said Alice, who
was becoming heated and cross
with the usual exercise IN the hot
sunshine; and she tossed poor
Dinah fully ten feet to the settee
on the piazza. Her head hanging
down from one side o: the seat ap-
pealed very strongly to the mother
Ily nature of little Madge, and
Snatching her up she cried out an
g1ily, "This IS not a black thing
it is my Dlnah 1 don't think you
are very nice after Pve been polite
to you the whole day." And with
the desplsed Dinah in her arms she
marched to the play rock all by her.
self.
Mrs. Holman, hearing the loud
voices, caMe out and could not help
smile of satisfaction as she saw
the angry pout on the little red
faces, and saw Nadge's hanker'
chief making frequent journeys to
her swollen eyes.
"Madge y she called, 81 hope you
have not been quarreling with your
sister,"
I! 81 cannot have my Dinah thrown
about" answered Madge, "and l
said So"
"Well, " said mamma, "come into
the house and have a picnic with
your tea.set."
Alice came in eagerly, but Mrs
Holman began to pity her little girl
as she noticed her sad, listless man
ner, and knew how sorely she was
wishing for the dear boy from whom
she had never before been separat'
ed. But she wished them to learn
a lifelong lesson, and took no no
tice of the deep sigh which came
from the heavyhearted Madge. She
gave the little girls some tiny cook
les and real milk and truely sugar
ooh how beautiful this is I" saiC
Alice, who had quickly forgotten
the late quarrel, "just we two
playing together, and no boy'
bothering us Boys are always dis
agreeable"
"Harry is not !" said Madee, has
tily, with a deprecating look a
mamma, who said nothing.
At tea time both girls were sad
and Alice began to wonder if he
, little brother Roy would not b'
, wanting to see her, and wishing
she could see her nam ma too. Mrs
Holman accompanied them to thel
room, and saw them safely in bed
giving them each a friendly kiss
but not like the loving hugs whlcl
: she gaYe Madge and Harry ever.
night. The tears were silent
, streaming down Madge's face, All
Alice was looking very unhappy a
> Mrs. Holman left the room. Sh
: was feeling tnat these young peOpl
, had been punished enough, and sh
and papa we're feeling that the
, must have their dear merry DO
4 back home again.
o Soon after they retired they hear
q footsteps in their room, and Madg
i crept INTO bed.
|. "Mamma," she said, 81 shall d
t if you don't go after Harry to.mo
d row. l Will never be cross to hi
d again. IF | am, whip me, but nev'
Y give him away" Her mother talke
e and lovingly to the p intent CHI
4. promising to 60 for dear Harry
ir the morning. She then took h
d back TO Alice who, strange
h relate, was violently sobbing an
10 would scarcely be cOaxed to st'
z until morning. AS the little gil
10 at last went off to sleep, MANN
Il. felt that the experiment had De'
as a success. Early next morning o
re Charley was harnessed, and t
ne little girls were so anxious to sta
it. that they climbed into the carrla
D." before the horse was hltched
a, The ride seemed long enough
" them all, and as they drove up
Oh Mrs. Crews door she and Roy ru: