The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-15
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|lsion. HsAA~%~%~~%~~O
ur ens 1lo =, n, bad been friends all their
what asa n e's ss had been, in their native vii
" ',is mara 'a ,ro uncovered cottages side
m mt'ua D. opd all one summer on the
"n'' ~ Of one or the other of these
a ~ . homes woyoung women had sat
"i ~ vi ~ through the long afternoon on
|ol ' d;s M white garments, setting each
- - 1lsFss;s LIMO anrr .er and weaving with
.IoSss'sl f,ng peeu.. Iore precious things
a ou0S INV ,r0ss.stitch and 'feather- edge,
00Sof hoehi =, talked of their babies future,
10 i - ul S,pp women will, and planned
tS W laaa StbiDgs for the coming ones to
HoahIss mpish'
'l'"n speca Sr about the momentous question
|.o psOnga %soytening, and, this decided,
|'n'eIVes q hby bows had each become ac-
[ \ Oecaus ffed with the restless pink play
U0'lalsan ,,s nj the edge of his petticoat at
|ptoduct. ieptical moment The women
[gnosed, NJ zach other company during the
Fne only y mo period of the little ones teeth
|t' OF meh their Group and measles, and, in
Eenea' u lime, cut from one pattern their
Inc opern short trousers, their little coats.
+ one bsn the boys were six, they were
Paptaia De II for the September term of
Ence OF mai NJ, and the two mothers led
|i' Inc ltlE A no TO begin the second chapter,
|lere's only |hg had done the first, together.
llVing thial BBd.nittened and tippetedih winter,
Fer replied vlsyed with their sleds on tho
nance and ghill on whose pthe Schoolhouse
P WORK as and one day little girl watched
Pauent Fai IN IS they flew down, and began
bn@stheta I,r
pa the dila RstHO boys trudged up to her
Il o. Out Saa shG .
OFT The You can ride on my sled," said
tied to psa
put Daa lpull you up again on my sled, "
eoe Dy Ile The other.
/ up IM hlsO the story began.
lesS' oas e he years went by, and Charles
ana heh Eon and Sidney Harper fulfilled
Fs II no hNOmises. Nellie Ransom rode
|eceSsary' both Sleds; and the boys were her
|uaintance aric defenders and champions in
led ehang nay cause If she failed in her
York I'm inetc the teacher received black
b, andif she cried over her gram.
/ Nation each boy felt personal encoun.
20 when q With Lindley Murray was all that
I had sseGl wipe out the stain. So far
+ East g ldd friendship was as strong as
And from b. and they fought, as one, the
|udge 1t call Tiles Of the yellow haired girl There
|f governs ashe swift, strange transforms
Russia is fol aOf the heart which makes o boy
contact nan; these lads turned, on one day
machine troubled eyes each to the others
In soldier 20; and when their glances fell
|re the stas nsthing from within had risen tt
|g and sqn Forever their frank and friendl,
|ence Of aIa iiees.
that takes They we're rivals; and the pretty
ions. allow little thing, pouting now
Eept mem der her wide-brimmed hat, ha'
bmat dares own it all along.
other ASS Nell Ransom was the beauty of tn
not forbid gAbOrhood; little creature, soft
use they and golden haired, with youth
|ation to % curves and dimples. She was til
0, 600 mou agAter OF farmer; one Of haI
ectual act zen girls, but the only one anon
affairs Of co with any pretensions to goo
employni aa 80 the rough old man spoile
[est is inI
a,
e that sucs When I'm plowin'," he said, i
Ind mechan to some one who reproached hi
bat it is can aeatlng Nell better than he trea
mental en lsr sisters, II run right throug
victim o. OOuncin' BEETLES an smartweeC
ZEN OF prog Vanny eff can run over a vii
more tAaa' That little gal of mine wan
|sia'ssysten antior common folks like us. I fe
eatened g pod deal like 'pologizin' to her fl
|he lO,OVSs her father But, seem she
ban ideaa I'm goin' to make life jest {
and wig y as ! can fur her, an kinder kee
be prepas % the warm side of the shack.
|ussias 'laas % the little girl was sheltered al
ton Is lcss aa BY the rude but tender hand
|sr's Mas ss " Is not strange that she grew l
aao care for any one but her oy
ed sheeI 5safe and comfort. When she W
Of Bells mere were many moths singed
lie Cop eflghtness of her hair; ma
ne ti9a - wounded by the darts from b
Fl, wssRa eyes; but she didn't realize Ii
f Sal JUL y vas any harm. Hers was no
yes9f oA sW cruel heart-she simply
or iHana ~1 a. and wouldn't and couldn't kn
II Ell tansJ ID EdpI S ~.
Ia Two friends whose hearts
hi apQshed apart by her little, |
n left tag hands had grown to love |
,or, nm Proportion to the way they h
his eUs 10 hate one another. Char
5ety @"a tried first; was refused a
uou G la :" away; no one knew whittier, |
~ grew gray as she sat on
C0rporl4. y Uncovered veranda and turn
yes with their waiting and |
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