The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-09-08

l"m are Il real nau shiy little girl. AMI
wont pa! with yon my more SOP"
Maidie looked very much gricvc,l. an,
began 10 cry. Mr.. lsoval was sitting u
his desk. writing: hut at Johns cmphat
L. words he glanced mp. aud said to III
son. ia II Very grave voice:
"JOhn. come here
IL was just going to tho kitchen.
stammcrctl John, colorimg. Il want /.
speak to Kitty
but wish to speak to yO,I." said
Mr.. Royal. so John came slowly up Il
I,hc desk with the look Of a culprit OH
la,'S tace.
"WhMt. >ir."
IL want to know how much YOU will
take for your share in Maidic!"
John looked up surprised.
IL don't know what you mcan," he
why" explained the father. "sircc
YOU have done playing with Maidie,
would like to buy your share in her.
Now you may set your own price. How
much shall / give YOU for her"
''llow much money, do You mean,
rapa:'
"Yes.'
II guess Ill sell her Tor fifty dollars, .
said John. after few moments reflcc-
ton. Yes. will-fifty dollars"
"Ncry well that is quite reasonable. "
said MIR. Royal Now you must re-
member that am going to buy all your
right TO Maidic; You have nothing to do
with her. YOu must not kiss her, nor
speak TO her. nor play with her any
moro. She is your mammals little girl.
and mine. not yours at all. 1t is bar
gain. is il. John:'
Cant Kiss her good night when We
60 70 bsd:'
Can't VIC go out doors togcthcr:"-
Johns voice began to sound u little un-
steady. "You know our garden, papa -
you will have to make another some
where else. ] will find you place.
You must not work in tho same garden
any more
Il will have to lead her to school.
papa: she will get lost, if don't, just as
sure rs anything
Il will attcndto that John. Youwill
have to 90 to school by yourself. Is the
bargain madc?"
"Y-c-s. sir. l suppose So" And John
cast doubtful look at Maidc who stood
close by. with her doll in her arms, and
tears OH her long cyclashes.
"Vcry we'll" said Mr.. Royal. When
You want tho money you can ask for it. |
Iou may go now"
IL know what mean to buy" thought
John, iunning to the other end of the
room. and sitting down on the broad
window seat. IL will buy a
pony and saddle, and a gold watch,
md lots of other things I've been want
ng ever since was little boy"
The idea of these splendid acquisitions
Vas so pleasant that he wanted to share
i with some one; SO he cried out:
"Maidic! you come here, and III tell
you what I'm going to buy with my
fifty dollars"
"Stop, stop" cried papa; shave You
orgOtton so soon that you have no right
o Maidie: She does not belong to you
It all.
a cloud came over Johns face. and lie
at very still tor long time, thinking.
md by and by two or three tears fell.
Maidie and lac had played together ever
'incc Inc could rcmcmbcr-such long.
ong time; and she was the only sister
lc had in the world a real tease some
ines, to be sure but then how could he
get along withOuthcr! lie looked silly
'ut from behind the window curtains to I
zee what she was doing.
How pretty she looked, sitting in n
Ugh chair beside her father, with book
II colored pictures open before her, and !
Ter sunny curls falling over her rosy
.hccks and white neck. Was she not
,ettcr than sail boat or gold watch,
" even pony? Yes, indeed, n thous-
md million times; thought John, and
'ct I've gone and sold her for fifty dol
airs. and almost know that papa won't
axe 1t back, cause it was regular bar
'ain. o, dear dear!
Here the tears began to flow faster
md faster and presently n choking lit
10 sob attracted Mr.. Royals attention.
Then another, and John jumped down
rom the windOw-scat, and, running IN
0 the desk, hid his face on his fathers
rms, and burst into such passion Of
cars that Maidic was frightened, and
'cgan to cry too.
why. what is tho matter, my son p
skcd Mr.. Royal. kindly.
"I-I-I-dOnt wa-want to-to--
ell my right to Maidic," answered John,
$ we'll as he could for weeping.
"Why-not for fifty dollars ?" asked
apa. e
"Oh. no." said John; mo, indeed. not
or fifty million! Will you Let me have I
er back again. please, dear papa! and 1
ont believe Ill ever be SO naughty and 3
ross again as long ms live"
"Very we'll" said Mr.. Royal, smiling.
Since You wish 1t SO much, l will give s.
p my part Of the bargain, and you may :,
ave your sister back rain; but 1 hope Al
on will think, another time, when You
re tempted to speak to her as you did
'-day. how you would feel not to have r
ny Maidic at ALL" r.
Il guess ! SHALL" said John. giving