202 Musings by Camp-Fire and Wayside 



"Why, it would be to tie the dollar on the place 

 where you are going to get bumped, before you get 

 bumped, to keep off the bump." 



"Oh, yes, if one only knew, " and she laughed like 

 bird-song. "Tie the dollar on before one gets 

 bumped; oh, my!" and she laughed again. "But 

 it must pain you dreadfully, and I am so sorry for 

 you." 



"It would pain you dreadfully to get such a 

 knock, but old people are not so sensitive," and I 

 thanked the pretty and innocent little thing for 

 her sympathy and kindness. It was prophetic. 

 How charming it was, and how promising in days 

 to come of a mature and lovely womanly character. 



