Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-05
Two Sides to a story.

~ -" H'A-"N1f hHi1s hlNiRW0 tAiN-
screamed nurse, you've pulled the dishes
all off the table. What will your hummer
say There - take that ia shake aud
that a slapl Now 60 away You arc
always up to some mischief, and not as high
as the fable yet I'll teach You how to
meddlc. But come-comc. Don't cry so.
Hush up or I'll tell your hummer Here
she comes. Sh-"
Susan! what's The natter Charlie,
dear what have you doue2 Come to me.
There, don't cry its all over now. Susan,
how did he do it2'
Yes mum, he did it he's always up to
some mischief and it isn't my fault that the
best china is broke and the silver coffee pot
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 of him, aud then the
minute my back was turned up he goes and
kitches the table cloth, aud of it comes, and
all your nice set with it, aud six pieces broke,
and all done a purpose; and he's always
making Of trouble when we don't know what
he's about, nor can't guess, for he's as sly as
as fox, and knew he would, for Just took
him away from there, and back he scrabbles
again as fast as he could 90, for he don't
know no better, and he ought to be whipped
and give him something to cry for, for I've
told him not to touch the table a hundred
times, and I'm glad Of it, and | don't care if
he is hurt, and
Why, Susan Susan
"And | don't, mum; aud he might have
been burned to death a minute ago, for just
took the chatting dish off, and then what would
have become OF your new carpet? He viii
have his hand in everything that's a going,
and if there's nothing a going he'll set it
going, aud he can't let it alone for the life Of
him, aud he's just ike his father, always try
lug experiments, and wondering how things
would be if they was little different from
what they is, aud trying Of it on, aud making
a muss like his father hoo in the laboratory
what don't like to see nor smell of nor any
body else, aud nothing but mischief comes Of
it, and | picking up after him al day long
like chip Of the old block as he is; aud H.
great pity, too, for them's as buys the furn-
iture and clothes and things, only it's none Of
my business, and | don't care, only my new
dress is all CREASED with the cream; but new
er mind me while he's crying, for he did it
right aiore my face and eyes, quick as a Fash
the minute told him to come away
There, my dear Charlie, my dear -
hush; don't cry my boy, uuy more Wipe
your tears. Let me wipe them, ana let me
look into your eyes and see how it was"
Look into his eyes, mum-fddle sticks
look into your coffee pot and your china
and my dress and your carpet. Look into
his eyes He did it purpose, | know he
did. Look the other way, and give him
spanking, say j."
Susan be quiet. You are angry Gol
down stairs"
Exit Susan, purple with rage
u.-TuErR srDE.
Now Charlie look up. You have done
some mischief
SO Charles eyes looked up, half fearful, |
half funny-inquisitiyo, but shy and sorrow
that is what his mother read in
them.
Yes mamma, did it. But did | do it 4? /
| didn't know could do such things. What
a terrible crash stood up by the chair. .
and | walked as straight as could over to
that great high table. didn't tumble down
things sbining in NV ewes Iitc Stars " Y.,S cosiS
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stood on tn.tde and 7 teok boIa Ia Of I''3iv tSc
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