Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-18

ana that, to keep 1t, one must show him.
self worthy; also, that, IL gave way now,
| 1t would be real loss. not only to myself
| but also to my little brother.
His serious questioning gaze moved me
strangely. II almost seemed as IL he were
looking at me with mothers eyes
What would she think Of me?" ex-
claimed. Then put my arms about Har-
| old, and Rugged him So tightly that he
almost screamed.
Sister has been coward girl" cried,
but she Is going to be brave now. We
won't wait for papa. You shall go back
with me, and help me confess"
Brave girls tells. he remarked encour.
agingy; and not another word was sand
until we reached Miss Flanders's door
Then he drew back
Don't he afraid, Harry. She cant
hurt rs. 1t Will soon be over. We're both
brave, aren't we?"
Yes: were both brave" But his hand
gasped mine ncrvously. and his little round
face took on a look Of supreme anxiety.
He was six again. and sixteen
You didn't expect to see rs SO soon
again. did youf" asked, As Miss flanders
opened the door
We'll, no, | cant say | did expect to be
remembered twice in one day. What have
etY'
we haven't rrttt as.n2sthing, Miss Flan-
ders. We came back TO ten you that
broke one of those little boxes when vas
putting them together again. | ought to
have told you then. hut | hadn't the cour.
age spoke rapidly. fearing to lose the
little possessed before the dreadful story
was told: but 1t was all out now. breath
ed more freely Harold studied her face
intently.
"Humph Which one was it?"
She took the box. and began the feeling
process. as She spoko.
1t was blue one, the sixth from the
outside, | think"
Yes here it is" She held it up 10 the
waning light.-a little frail She. of wood.
She eyed IL critically.
"Yr-, see it. Tain't much Of a break.
though. Only crack, an a small one at
that. I'm glad yon told me. for | can
favor that one now, when take EN- ont,
as DO sometimes. to amu>e myself"
I'm very sorry said peuiteutly I'm
very rfry sorry"
"Non>en>,! If you never serve me
worse trick than this I'll forgive YOU"
And thi~ WI, the grim. cross woman
wh".n had feared 50 much
How good you are 49, exclaimed;
while Harold ,rrassurcd hy her kindly tone.
said conhdentially. Its always better to
tell, when YOU break things"
50 1t i, darlin', every time. Then
nobody else gets the blame. Goodnight
Good night, Miss Flanders"
We hurried away; but. just as we reach |
ed her little gate,we heard her voice again. |
I'm glad YOU came back To tell me. |
Twas the fair thing To do"
The mr. ming How much those words /
meant 10 me at that moment
Isn't Miss Deborah Flanders a heau- /
iitu LADY" cried Harold. IN an ecstasy Of /
delight
She's an angel" replied with fcrvor
Lets hurry. Harold Were late"
We ran home together, As happy as the
Dlrds that sang in the trees above Us We
reached the house just as papa was coming
n at the garden gate
Been good boy to-day" he inquired
IF Harold
Yes, papa And sisters been good, too.
We've both been good We've both told
Both told" Papa, somew hat mvstiried.
'eated himself III his easy-chair, and took
Harold upon h- knee
Let me come, too, papa" | begged
let me come, too, tonight You can hold
ne very easily can't be bit heavy,
NOW feel 50 rery small"
Together We told our story. to which he
i>teutd attentiycly
could see the corners Of his mouth
witch occasionally, and there was merry
winhIe 10 his eye when he had finished.
six and sixteen" he said giving u.
ach kiss. There isn't 50 yerv much
Inference in the figures after all, /, there,
aughtcr!'
| shook my head. Sixteen really seems
he smaller of the two, because il uu-"s
'Snali tut. So ~ II ~" h'utt7
utting his lips down close to my ear.
Yes, do please.
That's exactly the case, sometimes,
nth the figure forty-two.'"
80 papa" cried incrcdulou>ly but he
'nly answered Just wait till you come TO
I And Harold. patting both our faces
With carcs>ing little hands, repeated, with
treat satisfaction: We've both been
rave to-day-me and sister We've been
rood and brave, cause we've both told"