Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-28
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and smiled round on her, she persever-
ingly kept her. fearful eyes fixed on the
ceiling, and frowned hard at the fitting
shadows. But Pansy, with unabashed
good humor, rose, and STOPPING over her
sister, kissed her forehead affectionately,
and said, IN the language they used when
they were children, after a quarrel,
Make it up4"
Yes" responded Pearl. all her equa-
nimity restored, now that she had given
her feelings d vent, and she returned the
kiss heartily on both Pansy's checks.
Now we're friends!"
And peace thus restored. the two
laughed at the revival of the old childish
custom, and then Pansy began to lay the
supper
In the meantime, Pearl, feeling little
ashamed of her late ill-humor, took
Pansy's place at her sisters feet, and
kneeling down, and taking Patience's
hand in her own, she said, Il didn't mean
To veX you. darling; but I've been so
bothered today. The girls have been so
unkind to ME. and felt so wTetched."
Patience smiled down into her face
with her own sweet smile, and said, Il
know how you felt, dear. But you must
not let these things upset you so. II
seems so extraordinary to cry because
you are pretty, and others are Jealous"
Pearl laughed, but it was rather bit
ter laugh; and then she remarked. "Well
you must admit it is not without reason.
| cannot believe that / was cut out for
that horrible place"
Dear Pearl" said Patience, softly
/ I'VE did not choose for ourselves. We
cannot shape our own destinies. That is
in the hand of One who knows all things.
ana withohut whom was not any thing
made that was made. Surely he will
care for us, and not forsake us, when we
are told that not q sparrow falls to the
ground without His knowledge. / doubt
not that you have been made as you are
for His own good purpose. Let US bide
His time, and watch and pray. Pansy,
poor child, has her trials, you know, and
you must forgive her for what she said
Just now"
"Oh, Patience, you are regular walk
ing sermon, you dear old girl. 1t makes
me feel so ashamed and small to hear the
patience with which you listen to our
grumbling, and correct our faults; and
we never hear q word of complaint from
your lips. though do believe yours is the
hardest lot of all, cooped up here alone
all day, with no one but the cat to speak
to. Hullo, Roger, Roger!" she called, to
attract the afore mentioned cat to her,
and at the same time to turn the drift of
/ the conversation; for, although she loved
and admired her sister. she always man
aged to back out of the lectures" which
/ from time to time she called down upon
! her devoted head
/ Come here, you much lnaligned cat,
| and let me see if you can't speak when
/ you are spoken TO. Now catching. him
adroitly, and holding him up by the two
/ front paws, much to the poor things
! chagrin. who put his ears back in pro-
testing way, and tried to smile, but
/ failed.
Tell me. pussy, what your mistress
does with you when / am out of the way,
and she gets you ali to herself? Does
she treat you very badly? Does she beat
you? and vent all her tempers on you
while we are gone, so as to appear sweet
when we come in? Is this so. Roger? r
"AIiowl" said Roger, in tone of pa
thetic reproach, and trying frantically
to free himself from his uncomfortable
attitude; at which Pearl caught him in
| her arms, and fondled him with kisses
and tender names.
"Now, Pearl" called Pansy's voice from
| the table. Come and have some supper,
and stop that nonsense, you baby"
/ And as Pearl rose to her feet, Roger
made good his escape.
The uneratetul animal!' said Pearl
laughing, ito go off in that thankless
way! It's as bad. every bit, as literal
casting of pearls before swine!'
Equanimity being thus restored. the
| three took their seats, and began their
evening meal with an accompaniment
OF pleasant chatting.