Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
W EASTER EGGS.
How a jealous Little Girl Was Taught .
Very valuable Lesson.

Very Valuable Lesson.
Jessie and Susie were living with
their mother in a beautiful little town
among the New England hills
Susie was just getting well from a
long illness, and everybody petted her.
Jessie thought that they all loved Susie
and did not love her.
at is Just because she is white, and
soft, and round, that folks like to play
with her and kiss her, and have her
with them; but she doesn't know any
thing said foolish Jessie to herself,
when. one day, their dear Uncle Tom
took Susie out for a sleigh-ride, and did
not ask Jessie to go.
When they came back from their
drive Jessie was sitting alone in the
library, in a corner of the broad win
dow-seat, well hidden by the curtain.
Her mother and Uncle Tom came into
the room, but they did not know Jessie
vas there.
"See, Mary, here are some Easter
gifts l have brought for the children"
said Uncle Tom.
Jessie's sulk was forgotten. Oh. how
she wished she could seel but she did
not like to come out of her hiding.
BESIDES, Easter gifts are secrets, just
as Christmas presents are, and they
wouldn't want me to-" thought Jessie.
Uncle Tom put the things into the
drawer of the library table. Pretty
soon tea was ready; they all went out,
and Jessie came out from her hiding
place.
How she did want to see those gifts!
Next day she went into the library.
Jessie yielded to temptation. unlocked
the drawer and peeped in. There were
two boxes; her name was upon one.
Susie's on the other.
Jessie pressed the spring of hers; it
opened, showing a satin lining on which
lay an egg Of a lovely rose color. 1t
had a white lily painted upon one side.
and a wreath of blue violets ran quite
around II.
Jessie lifted it and turned it over. 1T
Is pretty" she said to herself. and
heavy-I wonder what it is made Of"
Then she turned to Susie's box.
II. too. was satin-lined; and it. too,
held an easter egg. She took it in her
hand and saw that there was a little
hole at the top.
Jessie peeped into the hole. She had
never in all her life. seen anything so
beautiful. She found herself looking
at a lovely picture of fairy-land. Such
a sparkling. glittering pictured
For awhile Jessie was happy in look
ing at this wonderful thing; then she
began TO think her ugly thoughts. Her
egg was pretty enough, but this-this
wonder was for Susie. who forever had
the best.
She laid the egg back upon it's satin
bed and went away. But hat night,
which was Easter eve. there came to
Jessie a terrible dream.
She thought that when everyone else
was asleep she came back again, un-
locked the drawer, and changed the
eggs 1t was all so plain that when
Jessie walked in the morning she al
most believed she had really done it.
at breakfast the boxes lay beside
their plates. Susie ran to look into
hers. In it was her egg-her own egg
the right one. 1t had not been
changed.
"And now, dearie. come and look at
your Easter gift" said Uncle Tom.
Jessie hung back; but her uncle
opened the box and, taking up the egg,
pressed upon a tiny spring hidden in
one of the violets.
The egg sprang open, and inside,
upon the lining of white velvet. lay a
beautiful watch, all gold, enamel and
tiny diamonds.
Jessie burst into tears, and sobbed
as If her heart would break. Her
mothers arms were around her in a
moment
"why. my child, what is it. What is
the matter, Jessie?r
''Oh. mamma, mammal. have been
naughty; you never, never can for
give me.
The little talk with her IN and
Uncle Tom was scarcely needed-Jes-
sic had had a lesson which she never
forgot-S. L. Clayes.