The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-01-08
4 stne rtpamand never had one. but
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s'tee rspermand never had one. but
thcy must hurt drs'fful o. whore can
go?"
she ran down tho side yard and threw
herself rnder the shade q the apple
trces The biras sang overhead and
the rosy apples drcpped, ono ~ oncs
about her But she sdid not hear tho
birds, she did not want tho fruit
She never could eat again nor pay any
more. To meet dear fathers eye N re-
proof would break her henrt and thcn--
20, the dreaded s'repermand." She
jumped up and ran into the gymnasium
closing the door behind her. she has
tefita into tho bowling siaey. shes
caught up sbsu and sent II ROLLING
but stopped In Z panic. fearing It's ciaf
tor would bctray her hiding-place. Shs
wished she knew what 9 'repermand'
whip was. 1t must be something ike
horsewhip. She knew Of nothing more
awful Dinner time came and passe
aud hunger reinforced her sense Of NJ
ter desolation She crept cautiously 70
the window and peeped out The other
children were playing In the yard, and
D, dear, there were the Scott children,
too. There had been company todinners
and she had not been tlIore. The tears
flowed afresh. They always did have
such good things to eat and such nice
talks when there was company 70 DIN
nor. But perhaps father would not FEEL
like talking when he had little girl 70
punish. She knew how quiet and sorry
he looked when any OF the children had
been naughty. The skies were dark
and dfgary; they gave her no cheer.
Shiyerinp with cold and worn out with
CRYING. She wandered back into tho
darkest corner, and climbing over All
the benches curled herself up IN little
heap on the farthest one. with wes
cheek resting upon her chubby hama
she sobbed herself TO sleep.
Meanwhile the mother was busy -
busy could be, not guessing but what
her Titles girl had long ago dried her
tears, and not for one moment imaRin-
ing that her words had been 20 cruelty
misunderstood. Yet, although com-
pany had arrived and the duties
Of hospitality pressed, her though<e
turned often to her usually dntifnl lit
tie daughter whose dlessness brought
trouble to them both. When father
came home he went right In to greet
the guests, and the tale OF disaster was
postponed The dinner table was more
than full and the younger ones must
wait till the second table, So 1t came
to pass that mother did not miss jose
phine until she came to provide for
their dinner after tho guests had risen.
Then she dispatched one Of the boys TO
find her. As soon as the guests had
driven away she FASTENED back 70 the
dining room.
HAS. Josephine come Z" she asked
ssDid you find her, John ?"
"No, can't find her anywhere"
"Why, where can she be7 Where did
you see her last WINNER"
II have not seen her since this MORN
| ing when she broke the desk.
Father was told Of the broken desk
and the missing child, and he ct oncs
ordered general search. Tho whole
big house was ransacked. Then John
went to the barn and Joe to the garden;
Winnifred searched through the sHst
orchard and Martha FASTENED to grand
mothers. Every corner OF the wood
house was overhauled and the attic
again explored. The fearful little ones
we're adding their lamentations TO the
general distress, when Joe rushed In
shouting
sI've found her! I've found herr
Where, where?'
''In the old gym, fast asleep, Come
and see her. She looks so cunning"
All hastened across the yard Father
| lifted her in his strong arms.
Poor little girlr' every body said, Is
they saw the traces Of tears
She gazed about wildly, then, looking
up into the kind, fatherly face. she
threw her arms about his neck snd
buried her face in his bosom.
Josephine is not afraid Of father. IL
she?"
|. II didn't mean to be naughty, father.
Please don't give me s'vere roper
mand."
.Dear child" said mother, you have
suffered already more than you will
from any reprimand father will eyer
give you.
..Ill tell you what I'll give you. Jo-
sephine. 1t will be nice, warm dinner
that mother has waiting for you in the
| oven"
20, dear" sighed Josephine, as she
pressed her cheek against his, I'll
never be afraid Of you again, father, II
l break forty desks, and I'll never climb
up on another II you should have 1fty OF
'em. ~ West Shore.