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THE BIRTHDAY PICNICCARRY'S ROSE;
OR,
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS.
A Tale for the Young.
BY
MRS. GEORGE CUPPLES,
AUTHOR OF "THE STORY OF OUR DOLL," "THE LITTLE CAPTAIN," ETC. ETC.
London:
T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW.
EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.
1881.
CARRY'S ROSE.
CAROLINE ASHCROFT stood by the trellised arbour on the lawn, along withDaisy, her pet lamb, watching for the approach of the carriage which hadbeen sent to the railway-station to meet her papa and her only brother,Herbert. This was the first time that Caroline had been separated from herbrother, who had been sent to school at a distance some months beforethis; and as she had no sister or companion of her own age, she had feltvery lonely during his absence. In honour of his return nurse had dressedCaroline in her new white muslin; and Daisy, after being carefully washedtill her soft fleece was as white as snow, had been decorated with abeautiful[Pg 6] wreath of flowers. She was so anxious to pull it off, thatCaroline was obliged to hold her head very firm, in case she should eat itup before Herbert arrived.
THE PET LAMB."Now, Daisy," said Caroline to the lamb, "just have a few minutes morepatience. I'm certain I hear the sound of wheels. There!" she cried,clapping her hands, as the carriage turned in at the avenue gate. Daisy,feeling herself at liberty, ran away across t