The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-01-05


"a blanket and some feed. I'm
going down street after them
'"The animal must be returned. We
cannot be bothered"
4 Mother, don't get worried. She
is mine. Her name is Flora. 1 hope
you will be considerate of her feel
ings. She has been house
hold pet Her mistress cried at part
ing, and invited her to call"
"Why, of course. Another link,
murmured Kathryn, softly.
Bah went ont of the yard, down the
street. Her slight figure was girlish
in its activity, her dark eyes beautiful,
and her mouth--well, under some cir
cumstances, it might have been sweet.
At that moment it looked what the
grocer called "sot."
She went into the harness shop. t'I
want horse blanket. Not the largest
size"
eyes, miss. For night, or day
use?'
II don't--know. For tlN stable. Z"
'"Then this sort. Here some
others, for the street. Very moe.
Like to look at them?'
DO l need two kinds?"
In this weather, horse certainly
requires blanketing after driving. But,
of course, you know that"
mo. / know nothing. 1 am just
setting up an establishment.
$50? Been buying recently?"
AT the auction, to-day"
(which horse?"
''The little one. The pet"
The dealer smiled. 81 should think
these cheap blankets we're about the
pattern.for such an animal"
Barbara's temper flashed. ct will
take one of each. The proper size.
This blue and gray one will be becom-
ing, 1 think" Her mcnner, as she
paid the ten dollars which Flora's cos
tunes cost, implied: "The horse is
mine. She has become a dignihed
member of society"
''I'll send these right away"
''Do so, please. Where is the feed
store?"
AS she left the first shop she "did'
little mental problem. "a woman
bought horse for eighteen dollars, a
night blanket for two and half and a
street blanket for seven; how much
did she pay for the horse? Answer:
Her new winter coat. Was the woman
satisfied? She was"
Then she crossed the street, rumin-
ating.
'I haven't the least idea what a
horse requires, except hay. But
won't be mean. H'ml want to buy
some-er-horse provision"
Yes, madam.
"I'll take-I'll take twenty-five
pounds of hay and ten of oats. .
''EhG Beg pardon! 1 didn't quite
understand.
Barbara repeated her statement
distinctly.
Eyes; but we don't sell in that way.
Hay by the hundred weight. Feed by
the bag or bushel."
''Indeed?" The merchant looked
honest. She resolved to trust him.
''I have never owned horse before.
Please give me little information. /
shall appreciate it,"
So did the seller of oats, and Miss
Belts left his establishment with the
price of gown TO swell the sum in
addition.
Flora was Sin clover" She held
up her venerable head aud looked her
new mistress so gratefully in the eye
that Bab's heart melted within her.
''You precious animall 1 believe
you are almost humanl But how you
do eat! l suppose you've been half
starved. Never mind. You shall
have all you want, if 1 go without
myself. Goodnight, Floral Pleasant
dreamsl"
Did she actually hug the creature?
Elderly maidens, not fully appreciated
by their families, sometimes do eecen-
trio things. Be that as it may, Miss
Belts went into the house and ban
daged her wrist, where an ugly bruise
called for gliding comment from
Kathryn.
81 do believe that beast has bitten
you"
"Well, if she has, she hasn't YET
learned to understand kindness"
"Oh, 1 thought she was a family
pet?"
There was no reply.
Barbara visited the stable four times
that night. She was there when the
breakfast bell rang, and she was moi