The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08

About . Drinking Cup with - silver
Him.

(By Mrs. Kate H. BOSnerD
~ don't believe it's ever going to stop
rsining-ever. / wonder what makes
everything so awful stupid after Christ
mas,-It just rains and rains. and there
amt one bit OF In getting sled for
a Xmas present mine might as well be
In Pungo."
Lixbeth sighed deeply. and fattened
her nose against the window pane, and
looked resentfuliy at the wet, sloppy
streets. She watched the branches OF the
gaunt bare trees Mop dismany in the
cold. raw wind. ana mechanically began
TO count the little pools OF water stand
ing here and there on the pavement
well, you needn't be so awful cross
about IT." said Hal. from the depths OF
the fur rug on which he lay at fuu
length in front of the fire. ''Taint half
so beastly bad as you're making out, but
OF course. that's like a girl TO fuss
about something, and cry for the man
in the moon. You're funny lot, you
girls" and Hal. stretching his arms at
full length, and letting his book drop at
his side. gave vent to a prolonged yawn.
then clasped his hands behind his head
and blinked blindly at the fire
That's all very we'll for you. Hal
Robinson, to talk that way" said liz-
beth. turning quickly from the window
and coming over TO the nre. lou
know you've been hoping II would rain
ever since Xmas, or snow. something;
but / didn't get any rubber boots IN my
stocking. and haven't been padding
In every puddle In town to-day like You
have. and then came nome, and took
the very book i wanted to read; but
that's just like n boy. 1 don't see why
they ever born any how; think
they're horrid-everthirg's horrid;" and
Llzbeth gave the fender vicious little
kick, and winked vigorously to keep back
the tears.
Hal shifted his position on the rug and
laughed tantalizingiy. MY, but amt We
mad and amt her grammar beautiful
How do YOU parse IL, Sis they was
born7' But you needn't get so hot abou
it, ne added, changing his teasing tone
''ru lend you my boots tomorrow, ans
you can try the puddles for yourself
but don't put them in your stocking
piease-most generally you puts soa'
stockings in them" You puts" broke IL
Iizbeth trtumphsntiy YOU puts
like to know which is worser and how
that would he parsed. Mr.. Hal an
Lizbeth smiled scornfully-
II didn't say it, answered Hal. "or 1
1 did. il wasn't because 1 didn't know
sny better like some people Wa
aint a mile away. 1t was Just a IapSi
hmsps' and not intended But i wis
grandpa would come. He promised m
a regular hood and thunderer to-nigh
and It's a dandy one for it,-Je-ru-sa-lem
but it's pouring."
Hal got up from the rug and shoe
himself. laz.ly- Il say now. Lizbeth. pc
down the curtains, won't your while
chunk the FIRE and get grandpa's chair
and don't hook everlasting dolefu
Hello, here he Is now. and here's IA
place all ready for him" Hal showed III
chair In just the right position and 10,
tngly pushed his grandfather in. Will
iAxbesh. her face Frightening at one
ran quickly for the slippers always keI
sn grandpa's corner
We'll, young folks. and how's this q
a rainy DAY. u good oid-fashioned. dow
right wet and soaking day. No preten:
about th.s heyy" and grandpa spread b
bands out to the blazing fire. and rubns
them vigorously together. The scene ".
q coxy one. for the curtains now Wei
drawn. and the fire-sight danced cheeri
up and down. darling little flashes {
light here and there. and playing a
kinds OF tricks with the Goals which e
cry now and then would sprtser and 50
rs . gust OF wind would blow down a b
OF hail or snow. IL was = perfect Eseht 4
= story. Cor the wind outside whistle