The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
When Harry was a Girl.

WISH marry was q AtTi'
Mamma Marvin was in lots of trou-
BILE that morning, for a telegram had
come saying that grandma had broken
her arm, and wanted her daughter
right away. OF course, the baby had
to go with her, but it was out of the
question to take the twins and Harry
and Maud If poor grandma was suffer-
ing, she could not have four lively
children in her house besides the baby;
but what to do with the little folk,
Mrs. Marvin did not know
'I'll keep them for YOU" said a deep
voice, and all the children jumped; for
they were very much afraid of Miss
Perkins, who had lately moved into
the cottage across the way. "Mr. Mar
vim told me Of your trouble, and can
stay as well as not"
"Oh, thank you, Miss Perkins" said
mamma, much relieved Children,
you must all be very good today. Take
good care Of"
Come said papa, cor the train
will leave us. Miss Perkins will take
care Of the youngsters, and we are
ever and ever so much Obliged to
her!"
He hurried Mrs. Marvin to the bug
gy, and the little folk, running about
In their night-clothes, barely got
tiny kiss apiece Soon the cloud of
dust following Prince Charlie and the
buggy disappeared, and four sober
boys and girls went back into the
house.
I'll dress you," said Miss Perkins.
And the children were too awed to tell
that they always buttoned each 9TH
er's clothes, and laced their own shoes.
Come" she salu, holding up ruff
fled bingham dress and some little
white skirts; but Harry held back.
Them amt mine," he stammered.
"Oh we'll, 1t doesn't make any diff
ference for today. Maybe won't get
them just right, but that doesn't mat
ter" said the voice that always fright
ened the children, because it seemed
to come clear from Miss Perkins shoes.
Presently Harry, with his curls comb
ed and white apron over the ging-
ham dress, was eating breakfast with
the rest, and they were all talking in
whispers. Its on account of these
curls,' said Harry, with tears in his
eyes. If mamma would cut them OF
nobody would call me little girl"
Never mind" said Maud, trying to
comfort her brother; well play in the
orchard all day, and nobody will see
you"
Miss Perkins wondered why the chill
dren were so quiet, and only said,
Eyes ma'am," and mo ma'am," to
everything she said. They usually
were so jolly and full of play, but to-
day they played quietly in the orchard.
Some boys and girls came to see them;
but Miss Perkins could not find them
when she looked everywhere, and the
visitors had to leave without seeing
the Marvin children. How surprised
the good lady would have been if she
could have peeped behind the big
brush-pile where four little people
crouched, with poor Harry almost
smothered in the middle
And were they good children?" ask
ed mamma when she came back that
evening.
Yes, indeed" said Miss Perkins
heartily. Il would have thought they
were sick, they were so quiet; but they
ate their dinner and supper all right,
so suppose they were only home-sick
for you and Mr.. Marvin"
why, Harry, what are you doing
with Maud's dress onT cried Mrs. Mar
win in establishment, catching sight OF
her son shrinking behind the twins.
"Oh, mamma, please tell her amt
no girl" sobbed Harry, running to
hide his face in his mothers lap. And
can't have these curls cut OFF,"
THE first thing in the morning you
shall so to the BARRIERS" said papa
firmly. Il have been thinking Of 1t
for some time, but mamma thought
they looked so cunning, Don't cry,
dear!"
Miss Perkins looked as if she wanted
very much to laugh; but she only said,
in her big tones: Well, sonny, why
didn't you tell me?"-Journal and
Messenger.