Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-08
A Superhuous Girl.

A Sunernuous Girl
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! Another girl. CALCULATED Mr.. Simon
! Williams III answer to nurses announce
/ ment. That makes four Of en-, and only
two boys and one 0f them weakly"
This i fine baby. sir" said nurse,
! ''aId seems strong and lively. She's GOT
>umr lungs If her OWN. | can tell you, ard
! YOU "ught to he Thankful to have such a
promising child" She added. with little
! Indignant infection in her voice.
"Of course | am said Mr. Williams, in
a more gracious tc. You don't sup
! pose | wanted fOol or a cripple. hut the
| fact is. ld set my mind on a boy. and girls
are enough >ight more in the way, unless
| they've got some snap to I'm. and precious
| little the other three have got, not bit Of
/ my side of the hou>e
| II reckon this one'll have snsp enough -
laughed the nurse. 'if she goes on ~ she 5
| begun" and She ha>tcned back To attend
| t. her new charge
Said little bit of humanity was at pres
cnt noihin" hut an apparently quiet bundle
of flannel pressed lovingly Ia the side Of
the pale mother. who sighed as she met
nurses checry glance.
II suppose Mr.. Williams is di>appoint-
ed" She said, for he wanted boy so
much. and 1t i a hard world for girls, anv
way"
Hell like her well enough " hen he gets
used to her. and sees how smart and strong
she j.. answered nurse encouraginsly. Il
guess she won't be in the way much. only
give her chance You jest 20 to sleep
now, aud when You feel little stronger
"a !
hahv."
Mr Williams had really good heart uu-
dcrnca,h 4 somewhat rough and irritable
exterior. but he was quite wanting in the
native refinement and generous nature
which often made the contrast between
himself and hi> wife - apparent H!>
temper was at times uugoyeruahle and hi.
family dreaded Ai- presence when he al
lowed il to master him. Hi, children rare
" gave him their confidence. and the bows
feared the ready blow which came almost
as PROMPTLY as the harsh word while the
daughters either submitted silently or
avoided exciting hi. di> pleasure.
Forty wears ago. when this story begin.
the life Of the daughters Of a family had
yery little range or scnpe. and ,h,. nurse.
words. "ouly give her a chance" meant A
great deal more than they would to-day,
when door after door is opened to the girl
a. well a, to her brother.
Welcome or not. this little 5lue-eyed
daughter had come to stay. and She showed
it in every fibre Of her positive litte BODY
a. time went on. Her assertion and az
src>sivenes>. however, were redeemed bv
a warm. generous nature. and readiness
To make full amends for any little naushti-
ness
W NiIIi.,,. /,
of auv lack of snap" in this las, of the
four daughters. and was not quite certain
whether TO >,crelly >ympa,hjZe or lose his
temper hen She half deiiantly resisted an
irritable, inpatient. or unjust rebuke on
his part
"She'> got lots Of my side of the house
in her after all he thought with something
of a secret chuckle. as he saw the sturdy
little tlgule and uplifted head at such times
and noticed the deepening color of cheek
and ewes. and the fearless glance with
which She met his.
There was some trouble in deciding up
ON a name. but Pauline was finally com
promised on, in memory of favorite sis
ter of Mr.. Williams. who had recently
died The length of thi, appellation did
not suit the little dam>el, who insisted on
calling herself Paul" and after while
she went largely by that name among the
other children and her playmates, which
caused various complications through hav-
ing a boys name attached to a little girl
shes just a good as a boy, anyway,
if She is only five years old" said the
Younger brother Rob one day when this
was being discussed. He was only four
years older than herself, and was very fond
Of her, and nothing pleased the little maid
en- better than 10 coast with him on her
small Sled or help build snow men, and ex-
change SHOW balls in most lively fashion.
"A regular tomboy.' said the elder Sis
ters. who felt very much as if some strange
birding had shared the common nest
But Paul only laughed and found vent
for her exuberant life and spirits by climb
ing the trees and fences, and even the
lamp post near by, and tearing through
the lane at the back of the house in race