The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-10

dOctored on red pepper tea and brown
bread pills. Small wonder she didn't
want them again. Small wonder that
when Dinah Washington came walk
ing through the lane. her one old rag
baby hugged closely in her arms, that
Marcella smiled in her most beguiling
way, and caused her beady eyes to
sparkle in the sunshine most entranc-
ingly! Dinah stopped short in aston
ishment at the sight of six-yes, six
beautiful dolls in full array under the
apple tree. Then she gave a cry OF
delight. for there was Marcella-Mar-
celia, who was every bit as black as
Dinah herself.
That night Marion Violet slept alone
in her tiny bed; that night the little
Mamma sobbed herself to sleep: that
night the petted and INDUCED Mar
celia Lorinda lay on the top shelf in
Aunt Chloe's dark closet: and that
night Dinah Washington got the worst
scolding she had ever had in her short
seven years.
"Yo' t'ink dat chile o. mine should
a come to stealin'," bemoaned Aunt
Chloe. "and an ole Niger doll at dat.
Yes mus carry dat doll right back in
the mornin'"
In vain Dinah pleaded and cried
Aunt Chloe was firm. So about nine
o'clock. a most woe-begone little fig
ure, Dinah stole quietly up the lane.
The little Mamma walked sorrowful-
ly out to the orchard. The grass was
sparkling with dew. and the delicate
white blossoms looked prettier than
ever among the deep green leaves:
but the Mammals heart was full OF
grief.
"Marcella Lowinda." she called
softly; "Marcella Lowin-!" ana then
she stopped. for there, just where she
had been yesterday. was Marcella Lo-
rinda. safe and sound.
The little Mamma always thought
that Marcella must have run away;
the big Mamma was wiser. for the
next Christmas an exact counterpart
Of Marcella found It's way into the
little cabin, and Dinah was made
happy.
Marcella Lorinda had learned he!
lesson. and never was tempted to leave
home again; but the little Mamma
keeps strong string around her
waist, "just to be sure" you know.
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Tho DuckinE Of Prince
One Of the most sensational events
in the annals Of England's aristoc-
racy was the recent quarrel between
Prince Edward OF York and daughter
of the duchess of Sutherland. when the
latter threw the former into fountain
in the park!
Startling as this statement seems, 1t
did not have the result that might be
expected. 1t did not shock the ma
tion's sense Of propriety; 1t only pleas
ed their sense of humor. for it was a
joke broad enough for even the Eng
lish to see through.
Prince Edward Of York. it must be
remembered, has attained the dignity
of six years and the lady who ducked
him is nine. but he will one day be
king II all goes we'll, and she is a
daughter OF famous house favored
by the crown.
Everybody in England was delight
ed. because Prince Edward is unusual
ly well beloved, his popularity being
due to the fact that he is SO bad. 1t Is
not the angelic characteristics Of the
young English princes that their peo-
| pie 1mire; it Is their pranks and mis-
| chief that attract. Consequently the
latest escapade Of the future king with
his little playmate has especially
| pleased them.
The story goes that the princes
governess had Just given him a lee
tare on the subject of his treatment OF
the little girls-that he should be more
gentle and courteous than was his
custom-and had left him in apparent
ly penitent and quiet mood while she
went to talk with the duchess OF Suth
erland in another part of the palace
| garden.
| The trouble began when tie prince
| proposed to the little Southerland lady
that they play Transvaal war. the lit
tie girl to take the part Of President
Kruger and he to represent Lord Rob
erts. Naturally this proposition wa!
not acceptable to the young lady, WHIT
was patriotic enough to refuse th'
role assigned her and pugnaciou
enough, when the prince insisted, II
turbulent way. forgetting his gallan
! try, she pushed him into the fountain
near which he stood.
There was wild excitement On al
sides, but the prince was fshed ou
uninjured, and later, it is said, whel
he had put on a dry suit, he ran t
find the little lady to tell her he be
she could not do it again, but the lit
tie girl had been instructed by he
mother in the meantime and met he
future sovereign with a curtsey an
an apology. Then they kissed an
| were happy ever after