The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-18

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Dolly and Mark were on the way 70
Aunt Msrtha's new home. Aunt Mar
tina had always lived with them until
very lately: but. much to the chlldren's
grief she married and left them. This
was their FIRST visit. and they had been
so anxious 10 see her that they had
persuaded their mother 70 let them
start two days before the appointed
time, and their mother had written 70
Aunt Martha TO let her know that they
were coming.
When Dolly and Mark left the steam
cars they found boy waiting for them
At the station. who lifted them into a
wagon and drove on without a word.
Presently the hack ratified up 10
neat little garden gate.
This is the house" said the driver.
and he helped them out.
Dolly tried 10 lift the latch O; the
gate. but Il would not stir. Then Mark
tried. with the same result.
Now. am sure she has forgotten
US" whimpered Dolly. and she began
20 cry.
Don't" said Mark. pulling the gate
again. and calling. Aunt Martha, Aunt
MARTHA here We are"
A large dog bounded out Of his ken
mel near the house. and. poklng his
nose through the bars. barked and
growled.
Then the house door was flung open
and a colored woman ran down the
path.
Where IL Aunt MARTHA" asked
Mark. as the woman opened the gate.
she has been detained In the city"
replied the woman she told me to
take care Of you until she came back"
Then she added: Il an your Aunt
Nar;ha's Lottle: come right H. Jumbo
won't hur, you"
4 want TO 90 home" sobbed Dolly.
But Marx pulled her gently along.
and Jumbo. who had already made
friends with them. walked on the other
side. They followed Lottie into a
bright, pretty room. where a table was
set for luncheon. near the open fire.
Il will 90 home, cried Dolly. as Lot
tie tried 10 take on her hood and cloak.
Go away. / don't like you: you fright
en- me" and she behaved 30 badly that
Mark was ashamed Of her. and poor
Lotiie was so very much hurt that
presently she said:
We'll, III Just 20 away" and left the
room. with tears In her eyes
You have made her feel very bad,
said Mark. when they were alone.
"she Is black. and don't believe she
has many feelings" answered Dolly.
That is wicked. said Mark.
The children we're both hungry: SO
after looking Al the nice things on the
table for a few minutes they drew ~
their chairs and began 10 eat.
1T Is nice. said Dolly. presently. III
only that dreadful Lottie would MOI
come back"
Well. Lottie aid not return. and aftei
they had finished and rrn out into IN,
garden 10 romp with Jumbo. they CAM
back TO nnd the table cleared away
and large piece Of paper. with thesr
words written upon Il. pinned to thr
door.
III you want to know where TO play
hunt for little note hidden. in thi
room"
Aunt Martha wrote that" said Dol
ly
NO. LottIe.' remarked Mark.
After searching all over the room
with Jumbo TO help them. they foun,
a tiny note In a pot Of geranium. whlci
Mark read.
Dear little Dolly and Mark: an
so sorry. but cannot be home to NEE
you; but Lottie il such a good. kin,
woman that she will take care OF YOU
Go up into the garnet. there you vii
find plenty Of things to play with. You
loving Aunt Martha"
Away they both scampered. followel
by Jumbo. to the top OF the house
where they found so much to anus
them that the afternoon passed ava
like aye minutes
When a bell rang they went dow
stairs and found tea ready. but Lottl
was nowhere to be seen.
1T Is like the palace In Beauty an
the Beast, said Mark. looking aroun
the room.
Just then Mark found a folded pape
under the plate OF currant buns.
He laughed. and said. More note,
Dolly" Then he read Eight o'clock /
little folks bedtime. Jumbo will shov
you your rooms"
As the small hand OF the cloc'
touched eight. Mark said. Now. Dolly
II Is bedtime"
When they went to the door. Jumb
walked before them and lay down on
rug In the upper hall.
That Ia your room" said Mark. "an
there is all your things"
who put them there2 asked DOLLY
"Lottle. Of course" said Mark. "an
should think you would feel sorry 70
being so bad"
When the little girl began to ur
dress. however. and one OF her shoe
refused TO come OF, things did not seeI
quito 80 pleasant.
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