The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-08

BESSIE'S CALLERS.
They GIasldcned 4 Little Sick Girls Heart
When Ill Else Had Failed.

Happy New Year. Bessie darling. "
Mamma came into the room and kissed
her little girl. BESSIE gave back the
kiss. but sa, still. looking very mourn
full indeei.
Mournfnl on New Years Day!
Yes. it seems a strange thing to tell
the New Years sun shining brightly
into it. But when tell you how it vas
perhaps you will not wonder
She was just getting over tho scarlet
fever. She was feeling quite well. but
was not yet allowed to 20 out OF the one
room.
This was bad enough. she thought.
bui ii was not the worst Of il. AL the
little girls and boys she knew were GO
ing 10 call on each other this New
Years DAY. They had talked about il.
and settled it inst before she was taken
sick Their mothers all said they might,
and had promised to let them have some
nice things to eat.
And now, you see, as poor Bessie had
had the scarlet fever. she was not only
obliged TO stay In the house. but none Of
the other children could come 10 SEQ her
for fear they might take it.
Its so dreadfully lonely" said Res-
sic, looking out Of the window with a
very doleful face.
Mamma talked to her, and told her
stories. but after awhile she grew tired
of them.
Il wonder where Pussy Is" She said.
''She used To stay with me AMI play with
me: but now she stays away somewhere
all the time.
$50 she does" said mamma. ''She
drink Of milk. and then She goes away"
Il wish Nora would go and find Aer
for me-"
"Tll go. too said mamma. Per-
haps she is out in the barn watching for
mice"
Mamma went. and was gone a long
time. Bessie got very tired of waiting.
Some of the children who were gCing
calling went by.
They waved their hands 10 her. and
she felt more doleful than ever because
she could not 20 too.
And | can't have one single call,
either" she said. with tears in her eyes.
just then mamma came in with very
bright smile on her face.
BESSIE" she said, ''you are going to
4 have some calls. after all. =
Be- sic jumped up and down exelaim.
ing:
20 mamma. Nhoo'
Mrs. Tabbykins is bringing he:
three children to see you"
"Oh-Td rather have somebody
know said Bessie. who had neye1
heard of Mrs. Tabbykins before. 'Eu
Ill say. Happy New Year. the momen
you open the door That's the way the,
/ all do.
Here they are. said mamma.
She opened the door, and Bessie
cried:
Happy New Year
Her callers were very polite, for the,
answered her at once.
"Meow-w-ww.'
.Ma-e-e-e-e."
"Me-e-c-e-e-e..'
i 'Me-e-e-e-e-e-e.
Bessie gave scream of delight. II
walked Madam puss with three it'll,
kittens
kittens" exclaimed Bessie. s'Tiny
soft, fuzzy kitties. Oh, you darling littl,
things. Where did you find them, man
MAJ
''Ncra found them in the hayloft.
said mamma I'VE had quite hun
for them"
"A gray one, and spotted black-ana
white, and this dear little white one.
NO wonder Pussy stayed away Will
these cunning babies to take care of.
said mamma.
No, indeed" said Bessie. 1t was t,
take care of these cunning little dcar>
But you must stay with me now, Pussy
and III help you with your babies"
She made up her dolls bed for them
She gave them ride in her dolls car
riage. She enddled them, and sung
them to sleep; and it is pleasant to b,
able to say that Mrs. Tabbykins was $,
well contented with her new quarter
that she forgot she was making a New
Years call. and stayed all day.
And when evening came Bessie saie
, to her mamma:
. Il think I've had the incest New Yea
calls in the world"'-Iouth's Compan
ion.