The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-02-22

VIVA anu oletnlcs Two llltlo virgil
mans. descendants OF Martha Wash
ington's family line and the youngest
representatives OF that distinguished
name, lived with their parents and
Aunt Kathy at Rose Hill. lovely old
home on slope. not far from the
banks OF the historic Potomac river.
There was shady grove in front OF
the house full OF pretty play places and
messy rock brakes.
Viola. the elder. was tail and strong.
with long thick golden hair. and In
her sweet blue eyes a frank. open ex-
preston which always told what she
was thinking about She was big sis
ter" TO little brother" who was fra
gle and slight. with gray eyes and
brown hair Everybody loved steenle.
he had such nice ways, and although
he was little his notions OF honor and
right were big. lie loved everybody
and every living thing on the place.
from the horses and dogs to the chick
ems. ducks. and the tame rabbit and
swallow which were their special pets.
But most OF all he loved his sister.
and would always do what she thought
best. so they were companions in ev-
orything and always happy together.
Both were fond OF outdoor sports and
delighted 10 go barefoot. This once led
to what might have been a serious ac-
cident. for one day while climbing IN
Into cherry tree. Viola lost her hold
and fell through. her bare foot catch
Ing by the heel In the notch OF the
tree. and her head suspended over a
spiked fence. Stecnie ran In terror TO.
ward the house TO bring Aunt Kathy TO
the rescue. crying;
Come quick quickl or Viola will
be killed."
Fortunately for Aunt Rathy could
Mt clum-a boy was on the grounds
near by. and running up. helped TO
diaentagle the victim.
Another Of her hair-breadth escapes
was to come bounding down on an old
cellar door which had lost It's hinges.
Aunt Kathy, who happened TO be near.
sprang forward In time to break hor
fall. When she was picked up unIn.
jured. her aunt reminded her that she
should thank God for sparing her life.
and the little girl Immediately knelt
down where she was, and said:
Il thank thee. dear Jesus. for letting
Aunt Kathy catch the cellar door" evil
IDENTIFY considering her aunt special
providence.
Both children dearly loved Nellie
Gray. white horse on which they
rode together. Sometimes II happened
they got pitched over her head, and
then the horse would lift her feet care
fully for them to crawl safely out, and
neigh with delight.
One night the big barn took Are. and
grandma. who was Waiting them n,
Rose Hill. wqs so scara1-ah-4l-A---.I.
steenie's clothes on him wrong side
out Afterward she found tho two
children on the garrett steps In the
dark, their hands elasped In each 9TH
er's. praying to God. away from the
confusion. thinking He could hear
them better on by themselves.
Afterward. when Viola was older. the
barn burnt down again. and seeing the
glare OF the flames from the house. she
was the hrst one to try and got the
animals out Her own riding horse
was among them. and In her efforts
to save IL. she went back twice into tho
building and got severely burnt, shs
said afterwards;
II felt 80 selfish. safe outside. with
all those poor things suffering In
therel"
With so many live pets, there was a
death occasionally and a regular burial
ground was provided for those they
had loved. Aunt Kathy heard loud
walls one afternoon. and looking from
her window saw approaching a sad
observation-disclosures carrying an old
trunk tray. on which was the body OF
a favorite cat, while Viola. armed with