The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-03-30
CHILDRBN'S CORNER.
DAIsY's JEWEL BOX.
And How she FILLED IL.
By LOUISA II. ALcoTT.


2 they would ayow TO the children
tale.
/ So the small people trotted of
3 much against their will, and thi
most obliging Of aunts drew fortl
e another manuscript, saying, as sh'
glanced at several of her elder nieces
brave in the new trinkets SAINT;
Claus had sent them:
. 'FThis is story with moral /,
, it which the girls will understand
the boys can take maps while read
for it will not interest them"
"If it shows up the girls, we shall
like ii" answered Geoff, as he com
posed himself to hear and enjoy the
tale Of
DAGsY's JEwEL-BOx AND HOW SHE
FILLED IT.
at would be perfectly delightful,
and just what long for, but don't
see how | can 90 with nothing iit to
wear" said DAISY looking up from
the letter in ner hand, with taae
full Of glrlish eagerncss and auxi-
ETY..
Mrs. Field set every fear ut rest
with re-assuring smile. Us she quiet
ly made one of the sacrifices moth
ers think so small, when made for
the dear creatures for whom they
live.
"You shall 90, dear; have lit
tie sum put by tor an emergency.
Twenty-Five dollars will do ii great
deal, when tastes are simple aud we
do our own dress making.
"But, Mother, that money was for
your cloak. You need it SO much ]
can't bear to have you give it up
said sober little Jane, the home girl,
who unlike her gay elder sister, never
cared for visiting.
"Hush, dear; can do very well
with shawl over my old sack
Don't say a word to SPOIL Daisy's
pleasure. She needs IL change after
this dull autumn, and she must be-
neat and nice"
Janey said no more. and fell to
thinking what she had to offer Daisy:
for both took great pride in the pref
ty girl, who was the queen among
her young friends.
Daisy heard, but was 81 busy re-
reading the letter that she took no
notice then, though she recalled the
words later.
Come and pass the holidays with
us. We all wish to see YOU, and
Laura begs you will ~ 414ss+1a1rToinI |
her. --
- This was the invitation that cam,
from Laura's mother; for the two
girls had struck up great friend
shir, during the summer the city
family passed in the little country
town where Daisy lived. She had
ardently hoped that Laura would
not forget the charming plan. and
now the cordial message came Just
when the season would be gayest in
town.
81 suppose | must have the ever
lasting white muslin for a party
dress, as that is the cheapest thing a
girl can wear. A nun's-veiling is
what | long for, but Pm afraid we
can't afford it, she said, with sigh,
coming back from visions of CITY
delights to the all.important ques-
ton of dress.
eyes, we can, and new ribbons.
gloves, and slippers as we'll. You
are SO small that it doesn't take
much, and We can make it ND our
selves. So run and collect all your
little tinery, while | go and do the
shopping at once"
''1ou dearest of mothers, how YOU
always manage to give me what
want, and smooth all nv worries
away. I'll be as good as gold, and
BRING you the best present | can
ind.'
Daisy's grateful kiss warmed the
lear woman heart, and made her
forget how shabby the old sack was.
rs she fastened away to spend the
money carefully boarded for the
much-needed cloak. t
Needles and fingers flew, and two
lays before Christmas, Daisy set ont
tor the enchanted city, feeling very
'lch with the pretty new dress in her {
trunk and with five dollars for pocket :
money. 1t seemed a large sum to
'he country girl, and she planned to
spend 1t all in gifts for mother and
)aney, whose tired faces rather
haunted her after she had caught
he last glimpse of them.
Her reception was warm one: for
Ill the Vaughns were interested in
he blooming little maiden they had J
:ound among the hills, and did their ]
,est to make her visit pleaeant one q
Fhe first day she was in a delightful
ort of maze,-things were so splen-
lid, gay and new; the second. she
cit awkward and countrifed. and
Wished she had not come. A letter
rom her mother on Christmas morn 9
ng did her good. and gave her cour-
ge to bear the little trials that q
ff1icted her. t
"My clothes do look dowdy beside
,auras elegant costumes, though =
hey seemed very nice at home; but 4
ny hair isn't red, and that's a COM
ort," she said to herself, as she
ressed for the party that evening. :,
She could not help smiling at the q
onny figure she saw in the long 5
Mirror, and wishing Mother and
aney could see the work of their
ands in all its glory; for the simple
'hlte dress was very becoming, and /
er kind host had supplied her with ,