Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-10

v as a young girl
and then,
on then"
20, what them" cried ANY AMI.
TO hear all about it. DO tell me SSus
then?" '' what
There was long silence; even po..
crawled little nearer. Then the An
in a distinct, though husky, voice s ssa
"They do these things so Different, :
oh dear" said Amy, feeling atr.;a
she had not exactly followed tSa r.l.l
for reviving drowning person aos a
dear, what things?" "
docs sea water discolor an imnor+aa
French gown" murmured the Am
rolling up its big china blue ewes -
Amy's anxious face.
Now Amy was sensible little girl
who had been well brought up, and ~
was surprised that any doll, at least anv
doll Of education. should begin to WOW,
the very first thing about dress ans
there was Rover with his ears IN. hear.
ing every word, and the doll had be0un
TO talk of her gown, before expressln,
one word of thanks to him for SAVING
her life.
Amy was so afraid his feelings wouB
be hurt that she felt real ANNOYED with
the doll, and she answered rather
sharply:
There are good many things in
this world of more importance than
dressm Then, in a kindlier tone. she
continued: do tell us how YOU han.
pened to be drowning all by yourself
out in the ocean,"
Because couldn't swim, said the
doll.
"But how came you to fall in the
water?"
Il didn't fall in; / was washed over.
board. You see we were all on picnic
in lovely yacht. had just been max.
ing myself entertaining l am never
seasic!S, not even when went to
Paris"
"Whatr' said Amy, forgetting how
rude it was to interrupt Have you
been to Paris?"
Indeed | have. Why. haven't vou
ever heard of Clarissa Clarion? I'm the
famous talking doll Why, we, myself
and our set" continued Miss Clarion, in
her vainness mentioning herself first
made deal of talk in Paris.
II should think so, said Amy.
''0h, don't mean that re talkeda
great deal, bat that people talked
great deal Of us; we were considered 50
interesting. Though American by
birth-by manufacture, perhaps
should say-we were everywhere re-
ceived with great honor, and were one
of the sights OF the great exposition
"Oh, I've seen pictures Of the build
ings,n cried Amy, all interest DO
tell me all about It, Miss Clarion. But
first, how did you get washed over
board?"
well, l was over-bored with the
of some very common dolls,
who could only say mamma, and after
having amused the party with my reci-
tations Of Twinkle, twinkle, etc,
was resting on one side Of the yacht;
the sea was pretty rough and there was
a good breeze. Suddenly big puff Of
wind struck US and heard the captain
cry. Heads from under, and, amidst
shrielSs from the girls, everyone rushed
from my side as the big boom swung
over. Then the boat seemed to turn
and tip way over on my side and, al
most the same instant. a big wave
washed over me, and was thrown VIC
lently from my seat. amidst the widest
excitement, and soaked through and
through; and, before anyone could reach
me, | was seized by another great
"Oh," cried Amy, chow awful!
Yes" cried the doll, getting very
much excited. Before 1 could say
twinkle another big wave like
swept down upon me seiz-
ng me in its grasp, was whirled into
he midst of the raging ocean"
With a shrek. Amy sprang up-h
seemed as if she too could feel the great
wave Selling her. as if the cold ocean
vas already around her. And some
hing ras pulling at her and she ID ~
he cold wave-the tide had quietly
ONE in while she was wrapped up ID
larissa's story. and Rover, dear ola
Rover. was pulling at her dress tomake
Ter get up.
Time and time again, little ANY
would take Miss Clarissa to a qas'
oolz and try to induce her to finish the
tory OF being washed overheard, q 2
ELL of her Paris trip and the great eN-
but nothing more than poetry
ould she ever get from the dolls lips
However, Amy still believes that was
me, after the effects of the accident
ave worn away, Clarissa will again
ssume her story-and perhaps sne
'ill.-W P. Hooper. in Ladies Home
ournal