St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-13
And, OF course. she could not help
thinking of Wick.

And, Of course. she could not hell
thinking of Wick.
She remembered during that day
good many little sacrifices Wick had
made for her 1t different times, ant
how ready he had always been to d,
favors for her. He had always dc
clarcd. too. that she was the prcttics,
girl in town.
Jessie's resentment softened little
as she recalled these things. but re
turned In full force when she happened
to glance toward the corner in which
stood the old cotton umbrella
mo, 'front.' apologize to him." she
muttered. "He deserved every word
said. and more too. The idea OF his dar
ing to take my umbrella He might
have known he would lose It."
She did not see her brother again un.
til the next morning at breakfast, and
then she took no notice of his presence,
addressing her conversation entirely ID
her mother.
But. Is Mr.. Stone had taken his
breakfast at six o'clock that he might
catch an early train, and Mrs. Stenc
was suffering from . nervous headache,
tho conversation was not very ami.
mated Wick devoted himself entirely
to his breakfast and was quito as care
full not to look at his sister as she was
not to look at him.
"Now, Wick. get on to school ~ soon
IS possible" said Mrs. Stone. as her son
rose from tho table. "You must make
1t point to be punctual after this"
mo danger of being late this morn
ing" said Wick. -''Why. it's only Eve
minutes past eight I'll have time to
work ON my chessmen . little" And
hc ran upstairs to get out his tools and
the chessmen he was carving as . birth
day gift to favorite uncle.
Mrs. Stone went upstairs also, to lie
down; but Jessie fingered in the dining
room to water her plants and feed tho
canary.
While she was thus engaged Jane.
the cook. came in to clear the table.
~ suppose you had our breakfast .
good deal earlier than usual this morn
ing, Jane, on account Of getting some
ready for papa?" said Jessie. "It's only
little after eight now"
II don't think IL was any esrliea
miss. rejoincd Jane. 'and II it's by the
hall clock you're going, there's no tell
ing what time It L. Last night hit
against the clock when I was going
through tho hall and stopped It But I
didn't know it until I came downstairs
again this morning, and then set IL by
guess"
Jessie scarcely heard the last words
Her thoughts had flown to her brother.
Wick was upstairs working on his
chessmen. happy In the thought thst
he need not start for school fer half an
hour yet
Jessie ran quickly. up 10 her own
room and consulted the watch on her
bureau. The hands pointed to twenty
minutes to nine Wick would require
fifteen minutes to get to the school
house. That gave her just hve minutes
to think.
SH6 thought Of tho loss OF her nice
umbrella. and recalled with pan9 her
feelings At having to carry the old cot
ton one when she went ont with Stina
Ward. And Wick had said so many
hate ful things! She had said hateful
things herself, but the loss Of her um-;
brella gave her . certain right to say
them.
But suddenly there came into her
mind the words her mother had said
about scoring small victory every day
over her temper. Here lay tho oppor-
tunity to score very great ona but
would she take advantage OF 1t?
She heard Wick whistling over his
work. Time was passing. She must
decide 1T once whether to seize this op-
or not Another i've minutes:
delay and 1t would be too late. Wick's.
would be assured. for had
not his father said he must not rely on,
that hall clock:
Ill wiU tell him." thought Jessie.
like . sob es,sping her lips.
'1ll b stronger than my temper this.
once. anyhow, and not giving herself
Time to change her mind, she ran across
The hall and threw open the door Of her
brothers room.
"wick, she said, tho hall clock 10
half IN hour slow. You mustn't lose .
minute, or you'll Be Late It's aquarter
of nine"
Wick sprang to his feet seized his
,an caught mp his bag Of books. and
vas Oh like . shot Ah
: Not word Of thanks did he utter.
,ut nevertheless. Jessie's heart felt
light ~ she wont back to
Ter room.
She was putting the top drawer Of her
bureau in order at twelve o'clock, and
vas 20 busy that she did not hear the
loor open, and turned with start when
he became conscious that some ono was.
tanding beside her-turned to have .
air Of arms thrown about her. and to
lear her brother say:
Jessie, didn't have time to thank
on this morning for what you did. It
ras swfully good OF you-and after I'd
ost your umbrella. too! It was real
oble Of you. And I'm going to buy you |
mother umbrella this very day. I felt
wfully about losing that umbrella. and
why, Jessie. are you eyis0r
Yes, strange to say, Jessie was crying. |
md she refused to say why. She only |
egaed Wick In very broken voice
fter kissing him-to 60 out and let her
. By herself
And Wick went looking very much
uxsled.
But he noticed ono thfng-from that |
~ dated Jessis's ability to control her
b Hallowcll, n
adies' Home Journal
He Did Not 0oo Her.
Amy-Mr. Dolley called yesterday
lorninR before WAS quite dressed. and |