Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-19
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
INTERESTING MATTERS FOR THE
YOUNG PEOPLE.
Sixty Years Ago--Pussy's Wonder
fui Leap--keep the Passions in
cheok--Morai Backbone
Every Boy has the
Same Chance.
sixty Years Ago.

NAaNa t'tNN iHNhAAAEnt YIN AtAAAAe AAANAiObAAs
She had been doing and dreaming OF
the long ago by the open fire in her
room; and naturally spoke of it.
Both girls said, "oh, do tell us; and
make it last long; make it last till
dark"
Grandma smiled. Dear old lady;
how pleased she was, And hos pleased
TO have two such fresh young things
to talk TO.
"lou know, it was May day; the
first OF May, Is. Oh, what a perfect
day that was? All the trees were full
OF birds and blossoms.
II have only 10 close my eyes to see
myself sitting ia the old-iashoned car
riage, drawn by two fat, comfortable
looking horses, besides my dear moth
err Ny father had lately gone 20
heaven"
Here size paused so long and looked
so peaceful. the girls gently brought
! her back 10 earth By asking, Grand
l l4lh AfAFY MA4AA hAlAA YOU war
OH being fully reused, and tax.
ing up her knitting, ito be sure, in a
brighter tone, Il wore white muslin
/ VERY fine
ibid it have a ,rain'' Dorothy
asked,
No, my dear, il MAS Just walking
lsueih, with three ;ucks. and a mar
roW laee iriil AZ lle bottom. / had
1 white sllk stockings. high-heeled. plain
black slippers with black elastic cross
ing tl,e foot. A. lnlways had anatur.
ally bright color ia my face. my
/ mother substituted white rose for
/ lnuk one. | wanted 10 wear Ia my
hair. fastening Il ia with my high shell
comb Ms front hair was puiIed each
side oi my iaee.
Ruth thought How simple and
sweet ii ali was
Your grandpa met me az the little
gate-thnt was kept locked weekdays
10 keep the village boys Oh I'll, graves
near the church-and tnkingmy hand,
De- lei NE up he narrow path, over
which the apple, blossoms intertw ined
making natural arch 81 tloWcrs for
as
In the church. the high.backcl
peWs were full OF uur friends: even
though II was eight o'clock in the
morning
"rhu minister used prayer book
printed with type and the long ; you
do not see nova days,
rs It WAS no light matter 10 take
away the huge. awkward stove IN the
middle aisle. because Of the many
lengths OF stoye.pipc radiatlng FROM
ii. aud covering iliecciling like great.
black cob.WUb. We had TO walk around
Il.
NO one stood up with us, rs
wished 10 spare my mother.
WHO gHycyou away" Ruth asked
NO. one. dear. the lord gave ms to
each other That question Was left
ont at the service. -
Didn't YOU have bouquet, grand
may Dorothy asked IN q very
cricved way
NO. my dear, butyour great grand
mother had given me little white
IVORY book. and in it-so that they
would show grandpa had put som,
yiolets. my favorite flower; carried
that. Your grandfather had dozen
vlolets in his coat.
"0h, yes, tell us what he looked likel'
Puth cried.
well his hair was banged"
Banged, Rcallyg"
"Ies, mis- mother always put n sau
Ger on his head as n guide. and thei
by Il cut his hair in n bang.
After the laugh had subsidized grand
ma continued. Ills chokcr was o
I white satin, his waistcoat OF yellow
sntin brocadc. and on his feet lac wore
, pumps with large silver buckles.
! Didn't they wear gloves III thos'
days." one OF the girls asked.
. II wore mitts. and grandpa car
ried PAIR of kids, with very short
: wrists, in his hand.
1--WE did not want what you call 2
: reception. A few friends came to thu
house afterwards, and we had coffee
! and cake.
/. "Then put on my grey travelling
) dress. white straw bonnet with blu'
E rosettes inside, and we started in {
! one horse chaise for Pomfret, twenty
miles AWAY, where we were to stay
fortnight"
! Later their mother told the girl'
! that ngrandma's" old colored nurs'
: said. with tears in her eyes, and up
lifted hands:
"T.or'. wasn't she sweet standin
there She looked lil' ofallen ANGEL
II was May.day again. Sixty yeari
. after. Ruth and Dorothy, with thel
parents help, had a surprise part!
Tor the dear old lovers.
When they returned from their usu
al afternoon drive mot in the oripina
one.horse chaisel, grandma's bonne
was spirited of her head, and a fin
lace cap took It's place.
Then the elderly couple were escort
ed to the farthest end OF the parlo,r
where they stood on piece OF TN
identical carpet on which they wer'
married.
Many old friends came, and beauti
FIJI gifts were showered upon them
The ones that touched them mos
Il