Dotty Dimple Out West

, the Cliffords started for home wi

here was a burning sensation in her right side, and she had a horrible fancy that a snake had b

ought she, with that "far-of

doubt she could find her father's room. She pattered about the chambers with he

there? And wh

and I want

a, hearing a noise, ha

sick, dea

he blues. I had 'em you know, when the beer came to an end-I

s self-control to

he skimmiest milk of the cheatiest milkman. Mother, isn't ther

it," said Dotty, dismally.

ith regard to the exact spot where she felt the "blues," assuring her that some

suddenly; "I know wha

out of some decayed log and crept in under Dotty's skin, causing all this heat and irritation. There was a small, hard swe

nerves quivered at si

d, my daughter. The more he drinks, the larger he w

xt. Ahem! He is like sin-the more you let him stay, the more yo

y; "but if it was your side that had a ji

s prepare

out twice, miss. Being

tled the

ys," said Dotty; and submitted

is journey. Aunt Maria gave her a late breakfast, which was also to serve for an early dinner. It was an oyster-stew; and Dotty enjoyed eatin

your poor cousin is sick; you d

, coolly; "I likes it myself

d against Katie's teeth, and she picked out the hard subs

a pearl,"

t that something precious?

it over in her hand; "but I think it is a true pearl, only a

e of it! What funny oyst

" said Katie; "I fi

darling, for '

," said Katie, dancing aroun

of girlies don't nee

t cost either of you any of those 'falling pearls

ily persuaded

t me have two poun's of gold;

e should have the next pickled lime she bought

up stairs with a pail of water in each hand, had stumbled and fallen. The water was pouring down in a cataract, and after it rattled the

fall on your

or girl; "and I believe it'

once, contrary to orders; but she did nothing of the sort; she kindly sent fo

solate Phebe; "you have only been beautifying your countenance.

t in the joke, and left the room

personal appearance as you and I have for ours. You never use such language to one of my family; and please re

madam," replied the fami

home; "she lives up to the Golden Rule; and if there's any better prescripti

ttle head was rather unsettled by seeing and hearing so many new things, had an impression that such

w somebody had fallen up stairs and broken

te of wonder as to what would co

ing martial songs. They went into the darkened parlor, stil

e stopped, an

t's

roceed from a human throat; but there was

in the hall," whispered Gr

she hardly knew why, except that the prospect of some unknown horror fascinated her. She clung to the skirt of he

h in her uncle, and was not at all alarmed till they passed through the parlor doorway, and she saw the finger-prints o

and groaned so in their front halls? She must see the whol

had staggered in while the family were at tea. In some way he had hurt his hand, and stained the door wit

he street; and Mr. Clifford and Katinka carried him

Cousin Horace. "You don't ever see such bad men in the State of Maine

Dotty! Don't I wish I was a

p at him with deep pity in her bright eyes; "you weren't bor