Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Rose was satisfied; the other man was
not, but imagine he was fellow of bad
TicO Sides to a Story.
I.-OUR SIDE.

thing!" screamed nurse; you've pulled
the di'hes all off the table. What will
your hummer say? There-take that.
Ia shake] ; and that! la slap]. Now. go
away! You are always up to some mis-
chief, and not as high rs the table yet.
I'll teach you how TO mcddle. But come,
come. Don't cry so. Hush up or I'll
tell your hummer. Here she comes.
Sh-"
"Susan what's the matter? Charlie,
dear, what have YOU done? Come to me.
There. don't cry; it'sall over now. Susan,
how did he do it?"
Yes. mum, he did it; he's always up
to some mischief; and it isn't my fault the
best china is broke and the silver coree-pot
is banged in Just like bandbox that has
been set on: aud the coffee all over the
floor. with the salt and sugar too. See.
mum, what he's done. and watchin' of
him all the time. and never took my eyes
off him, and then the minute my back was
turned, up he goes and ktches the table
cloth, and of it comes, and all your nice
set with it. and six pieces broke, and all
done a purpose; and he's always a max
inc OF trouble when we don't know what
he's about, nor can't guess. for he's as sly
rs lox, and knew he would. for just
took him away from there, and back he
scrabblcs again rs last n he could 60,
for he don't know no better, and he
ought 10 be whipped, anti gire him some
thing to cry for, for I've told him not to
touch the table hundred times. and I'm
glad of it, and don't care if he is hurt,
and -
"Why. Susan! Susan"
And don't, mum and he might have
been burned to death minute ago, for |
lust took the chatting dish of, and then
what would have become of your new
carpet? He ,ctH have his hand in every
thing that's going. and if there's nothing
going he'll set it a going, and he can
! let il alone for the lie OF him, and he's
lust like his father, always trying expert
mcntS. and wondering how things would
/ be if they was little different from what
they is, ana trying il on. and making II
muss liko his father has in the laboratory.
what | don't like 10 see nor smell oi nor
ANYBODY else, and nothing but mischief
comes OF it. and = picking mp after him
all day long like chip of the old block
a. he is; and its n great pity, too, Tor
,hems rs buys the furniture and clothes
and things. only its none OF my business,
and don't care, only my new dress Is all
creased with the cream; but never mind
me while hes a crying, tor he did it right
alorc my very face and eyes, quick rs 4
flash the minute told him tC come away
There. my dear-Charlie. my dear
hush: dont cry, my boy, any more. Wipe
your tears. Let me wipe them, and let me
look into your eye. and see how it WAS
Look into his eyes, mum fiddle sticks
look into your coffee-pot and your china
and nv dress and your carpet. Look IN
to his ewes. He did it 4 purpose. know
he did. Look the other way, and give
him spanking, say l."
Susan. be quiet. iou are angry. Go
down stairs.
Exit Susan, purple with rage.
u.-rHEIR SIDE.
Now. Charlie. look up. You have
done some mischief"
So Chalic's eyes looked up, hall tear
full. halt tunny-inquisitive, but shy and
sorrowfu!-and this is what his mother
read in them:
Yes. mama, did it. But did do IT.
Jdid,.i kno,c / could do such things. What
. terrible crash | stood up by the chair
and walked rs straight as | could over
10 that great, high table. didn't tumble
down once. The table was cover ed with
bright things shining in my eyes ike
stars could not ee what was on ii be-
cause it is SC high. Once sat way upon
TON Of n chair, and saw things and had
some of them in my mouth with papa and
YOU. And papa took my finger and wet
II in nv mouth, and touched it to some
thing, and put my finger in my mouth
ouain. and ate my finger and it was
sweet and good. So ! wanted to see
something; but my eyes only come up To
the edge of the table. stood on tip'toe'
and took hold OF the dress of the table
inst as take hold of your dress when
want my dear mama to take me up IN her
arms: but the table didn't take me up 50
| pulled, Just rs pull on yours when you
don't attend; and the dress OF the table
began to grow longer, and come OFT, !
thought that was funny, so | pulled again
and it came off some more; and then
saw the ting all began to come toward me
and look Mt me over the edge of the Ia
BILE. They did not fly away as the pig
cons do when we 90 near them, but they
came ripat toward me- This is such 4
queer world. don't understand it. So
| pulled again, and the knives and forks
came tumbling down on the floor, just as
Won showed me how to make my blocks
tumble down with crash. Then Susan
said. There now-you do that again, if
you dare" So | pulled again. and down
came the cups and saucers, and Susan
gave a scream and frightened me. and