The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-28
Little Mss pinfO0i.

Little Miss Pinfoot was homely ana
old-fashioned doll, with a painted race
as ugly as q Chiutce idol, and arms ana
legs as stun, as straight, and nearly as
brittle as a pipestem which they closely
1. sembled As for clothes. she had none
TO boast OF. as the pinkisn yellow gown
and short cambria skirt she wore-both
OF which were sewed on her-cOmprised
her entire wardrobe.
But ugly as she was / doubt II ever
dolls was loved with more entire devotion.
And now want to tell YOU how little
Miss Pinfoot came by her very singular
name.
Years ard years ago two little girls
lived I'm a great white farmhouse out IN
the beautiful country. They were as
nearly alike as two peas that is they
had the same bright black eyes, the same
curling brown hair. and were about the
same size only the older sister had face
like a pure white lily, while the younger
had checks as firm and az round as a
bright Winter apple.
Their house stood on the summit Of a
wind-swcpt hill, with stiii higher hills
beyond. From its pleasant windows one
could look out upon green waving WOODS
broad meadows, or fields OF golden grain;
while away In the distance. covered with
q Vei-like mist. were the blue mountains
Magnificent maple trees, whose sturdy
trunks had wihstOOd the storms OF nun
dred years. thrust their protecting branch
es high above the house and cast cool
and refreshing shade.
Between the house and the road stretch
ed a wide grassy lawn, which also was
filed with trees and sloped away on the
east 10 the base Of the hill. where. hpi-
den from si"ht, was the small White
church is Steepie just peepiHg out from
among the clustering trees. To the left 81
the lawn was the pretty parsonage with
its swoetbrier covered windows and its
front yard, where the Towering locusts
grew; and across the street was another
large and prosperous farmhouse
il was a delightful spot. ! do not be-
lieve in all Connecticut lOvelier or more
picturesque place could be found.
The sisters were the youngest Of a
large family, some OF whom mad marrleh
and made homes of their own, while 9TH
ers filled important positions of trust In
the world so the two little girls were all
that remained in the home nest.
They had such happy CHILDHOOD! with
a tender mother so patient ana sweet
and big splendid father who looked SO
grand in his Coloncls uniform as mounted
on mis- spirited black horse he rode at the
head of his regiment. that young as they
were his small daughters were very
proud of him.
The sisters had but few toys. am sure
neither of them had ever seen a fine doll
but for all that they had amusements
without number. First, there was the
dappled grey pony. which was their very
own. and as gentle as kitten, which they
rode and petted and spoiled to their
hearts content. Then there were endless
frolics among the heaps Of soft fragrant
hay, and on great occasions a ride 10 the
mammoth barn on the top of big load.
And the fruit orchards where on sun
Try low-spreading limbs they would sit
'or hours at time hidden away among
ne green branches. Then there was the
Nasting down the long hill in Winter.
'h!ch was a never falling delight.
one Observation-Disclosures day the sis
tiers opened their eyes upon a strange
wonderful world; The familiar land
scape was blotted out Of sight, and as
far as the eye cOud reach was one I'M
broken waste OF snow. All along that
wind-swept hill the fences were buried
quite ont OF sight, and the trees and
buildings assumed the most fantastic
Shapes. on the tiny windowpanes Jack
Frost had woven his daintlest embroid-
cries.
That morning the minister came
across the white biliowy lawn and car
fi;d the little girls TO the pretty parsOn-
aye, Where great surprise awaited them
On the table were two dolls exactly alike
only one had feet which were painted
bright green In imitation of shoes; the
other had purple feet-which were design.
ca as gift TO the children. The elder
sister in her grave lady-like manner ex.
pressed her thanks politely, but | doubt
II ne younger, who was an lmpulsiye en-
thusiasuc child, even thought of thanks
In her excitement. She Rugged the dol
TO her bosom her feet scarce tOuchinl
the fio0r. and insisted on going HON,
Immediately TO display her treasure
AS she was running TO meet her father
dariing's green feet lay upon the floor
The dear father, who was kindness L.
self. took the sobbing child In his stronl
arms and soothed the troubled little
heart. He told her how people often me-
WIN similar accidents. and how they wen