The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-01

80" HFf'hANHH = 49, 10y
Emery hin was located In Elsie's
workbasket, and was Inhabited by nee
dies Of all kinds and sizes. know
these needles never went 10 sleep How
do ! know that Because they never
shut their eyes. and how could they
80 10 sleep without shutting their eyes'
And know. too. that all am going
20 tell you about them happened In
the night Il did not happen 10 the day
lime. so Of course II must have hap
Dened at nlghi-some moonlight night,
when the needles looked very bewitch-
ing 10 their steel-gray costumes. and
when their golden eyes sparkled as
they told the Cambria Needle Of their
adventures during the day.
Il was always the Cambria Needle
In whom they conhded. for she was the
only one who was not proud Of what
she could do and who would listen
kindly 10 their long stories She had
reason 70 be proud. too. for she could
hem more beautifully than any Of the
others. aud DO II very rapidly. The
Blasting Needle. however. would not
grant this She felt that rapldiiy was
her speciality. She was a nineteenth
century afair. and knew how 10 DO
effective WORK without wasting any
time over H. The ladyliks Cambria
Needle would not dispute the question
withher. even granting that her stitches
were more SNOWY, but 10 spite Of that
she clung 10 her own way Of working
and was thorough and patient Ia all
that she did.
The Shoe Needle felt that she was
superior TO every one else because Of
her strength. for she could be pushed
right through leather and not break
None Of the others we're equal TO that
The Zephyr Needle fel, that strength
was not the thing 10 be proud Of. foi
she had large eye and was able 70 Dc
artistic work She also felt her blunt
ness TO be another trait that helped hei
prove her superiority But the othei
Zephyr Needles disputed this. for they
felt they were a point ahead Of bel
because OF their sharpness
The Darnlng Needle was proud Of hei
usefulness: no wasting Of time oyei
fancy work for herr Number Eigh
could do at least eight different kind
OF sewing. How the Cambria Needl,
did wish she had been called Numbei
Eight. for then perhaps she could hay,
done more than one kind. and 81,
thought quite sadly that II Pin eve
should come again 10 visit Emery Hil
he would never look at her, she was B,
small and had 20 little ability.
Now II happened that this very even
ing Pin did arrive az the HIN. a On,
Brass Pin with a large. bright head.
LOT course be will admire strengil
more than anything else. he IL 30 til
himself. "murmured the Shoe Needle
Not at all whispered the Darninl
Needle. Usefulness Will appeal 10 hin
most. for he Is evidently bright"
you are both wrong" whispered n
Blasting Needle quite audibly. FOR an
Pin with such a well-deyeloped hea
must be able to appreciate my asplra
tions and advanced ideas"
Dear me-" thought the sweet it'll
Cambria Needle. Il DO hope he'll no
overlook Number Eight. for she
gifted"
And 70 Il was very exciting. and gre,
more 80 as Il became evident that "a
Brass Pin was growing more and moi
devoted 20 the Cambria Needle.
''He has taken her TO walk In N
moonlight three times" said one ne.
die, And ! heard him say. VIII 20
marry me7'" said another. And sur
enough II was the Cambria Needle h
married. and they lived happily on ia
OF Emery Hi ever afierward 40
were noted for their polished maj
ners.
Well. said the Zephyr Needle. VII
was noted for her blunt remarks. sd
was certainly better tempered than m
OF the rest OF Us. and perhaps that va
the reason be admired her mOst.-A
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