The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-10
FRANK AND THEODORE,
BY GENEVA.

please not 10 read alosd, Frank" said
Theodore.
Little Fraak did not heed the request, but
kent on reading has book aloud, thoaghtless
of the comfort sf others who were sharing
the light and sable with hIA.
aOh, please read to yourself, Frank a
gain pleaded Theodore.
Frank still read on aioud, do not think
he realized how much he was disturbing the
otherv, who we're alss reading. Frank was
a very little boy, and read quite well for SO
Young child. So being delighted himself
with what he found in his book, he must have
thought that every one else in the room ought
to be delighted with it.
frank :" said |, Cor saw he was beeom-
ing troublesome, "Soald yos ike Tor me to
tell yos storys'
"Oh, res, cried he, throwing by his book,
and locking up vida eager face to listen.
Theodore, too, laid by his book and asked
for the story. So began.
"once there was very sober, diligent,
peaceabe OK, that had his home in nice,
warm, sheltered stall, where was manger,
in which his master gave him, two or three
times every day, some fresh, sweet hay.
" Now his master had a dog-a great
black quarrelsome dog. with shaggy hair,
flashing eyes, and wide meath, full Of strong
sharp teeth, keeping faithful guard over his
masters premises. Woe TO the luckless
thief that trespassed on the grounds Gun
ming, stealth, and feetness OF foot, and all
the friendly darkness Of moonless night,
could not insure him from the savage, watch
full Tiger.
Now Tiger being such faithful servant
to his master, was great fayorite with him
in spite Of his native surliness. SO Tigers
master built him handsome house TO live
in, out in the barn yard, very near the man
GER IL the *. This house was what You
children would call dear, darling little
dog-house. II was so neat, and so complete.
1t was shaped ike chnreh, with a painted
steeple Oh the TOP almost as tall as a big
bean pole. Il had carved ornaments dnder
The caves !. ii vas painted neat cream col
or, with greeA spots on the sides, looking
for all the world like windows with green
blinds; and there was al arched opening II
front like door, Just large enough for II
ger to 90 in and out. lhis was Tigers home
Al right comfortable home il was, undel
the lee of the shed, with its nice floor and
bed Of straw Inside, and its dish Of fresh
water without, where, every DAY, were
brought rich narrow bones, or cold joints,
or scraps Of meat, fer Tigers dinner. Ma
nv i dog more worthy taan Tiger fares not
half a. well = did he. surely lie ought u
have been . good dog, content with what
was his owa, and thankful for it.
:" But, strange to tell, he vas not. He
must needs spoil the comfort Of somebod'
else. 50. just a. thu poor, hungry Ok wa
coming home, alter hard mornings work
TO get his dinner, naughty Tiger ran fiercels
into his stall, Jumped up 10 the manger, anc
by ho~ling, snarling, aud sho-ing his fright
fal rows of teeth, % scared the poor sx, tha
he retreated 10 the BARNARD for safety, al
hungry and tired A. lie ass.
"Sor. dent you see, frank, that II yot
prevent others from enjoying their reading
by reading aloud, shef zoe might 81 vel
read 10 Yourself. vc1 are taking from thes
their comfof,, WithOgt AIDING 10 your ON
thus acting seihshiy, even - Tiger. vht
could not eat the cay in the manger himself
and would aDt lei the OK eat It ::
"Whv, would nave kicked inc aog, j
had been the OK said Frank.
Then Nhst shall DO eth ycss ssseC
Theodore, smiling.
After that. Frank read 70 himself.
Youths Magazine.