The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-18
Two Little Virginians
A True Story.

Viola and steenie. two little Virgi-
mans. descendants Of Martha Wash.
ington's family line and the youngesi
representatives OF that distinguished
name, lived with their parents and
aunt Kathy at Rose Hill. a lovely old
home on a slope. not far from the
banks of the historic Potomac river
There was shady grove in front Of
the house fun Of pretty play places and
messy rock brakes.
Viola. the elder. was tall 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" 10 little brother" who was fra
gile and slight with gray eyes and
brown hair. Everybody loved Steenie.
he had such nice ways. and although
he was little. his notions Of honor and
right We're big. He 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 mis- aIster.
and would always do what she thcaght
best. 80 they were companions in ev-
crything and always happy together
Both were fond OF outdoor sports and
delighted to go barefoot This once led
to what might have been a serious ac-
cident, for one day while climbing up
into a cherry tree. Viola lost her hold
and fell through. her bare foot catch
ing BY the heel In the notch Of tho
tree. and her head suspended over
spiked fence. steenie ran IN terror to-
ward the house to bring Aunt Katly to
the rescue. crying:
Come quick quick. or Viola win
be killed."
Fortunately--for Aunt Kathy could
n't clum-a boy was on the grounds
near by, and running up. helped to
disentagle the victim.
Another Of her hair-breadth escapes
was TO come bounding down on an old
cellar door wnich had lost its hinges.
Aunt Kathy, who happened to be near.
sprang forward In time to break her
fall When she was picked up unin-
iured, her aunt reminded her that she
should thank God for sparing her life.
and the little girl Immediately knelt
Gown where she was. and said.
4 thank thee. dear Jesus. for letting
Aunt Kathy catch the cellar door" evil
iently considering her aunt special
Both children dearly loved Nellie
Gray, a white horse on which they
ode together. Sometimes II happened
hey got pitched over her head, and
hen the horse would lift her feet oare-
uliy for them to crawl safely out and
leigh with delight.
One night the big barn took FIRE. ana
grandma. who was visiting them at
rose Hill. was so scared that she nut 4
itecnie's clothes on him wrong side
mt Afterward she found the two
hildren on the garret steps in the
ark, their hands clasped in each 9th
RS, praying to God. away from the
onfusion. thinking He could hear
hem better of BY themselves.
Afterward, when Viola was older, the
arm burnt down again. and seeing the
lare Of the flames from the house. she
7as the first one to try and get the
nimals out Her own riding horse
7as among them. and In her efforts
. save it, she went back twice into the
uilding and got severely burnt she
aid afterwards:
i felt so selfish. safe outside. with
j those poor things suffering in
lerei'
With SO many live pets. there was a
cath occasionally and a regular burial
round was provided for those they
ad loved Aunt Kathy heard loud
ails one afternoon. and looking from
sr window saw approaching a sad
rocession-Steenie carrying an old
'unk tray. on which was the body of
favorite cat while Viola, armed with