Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
UNCLE PETERS DREAM.
ny AUNT ROSIE.

Brown had finished her washing. She
had mopped up her kitchen, and made
fresh fire IN the stove had filled her
tea-kettle, and put pan of apples IN
the oven for tea while on the table
stood pan OF nice, light biscuit,
ready to bake when they came out.
s"Now, y said she to herself, 6 l must
look up the boys, and then run up
stairs and change my dress She
went to the kitchen-door, and called in
n clear. melodious voice, Eddie !!
C-h-a-r-l-i-en Then she listened but
she heard nothing save the humming
and droning of the flies in the sunshine,
the deep clucking of the old hen to her
brood, the sharp, wiry ''peep-peep" OF
the little chicks in answer, and the
plaintive. incessant bleating of the
sheep and lambs on the hillside. These
sounds of lower life, unmingled with hui
man voices, made her feel lonely-they
seemed so dreamy and unreal. SO she
stepped out into the little garden, and,
deity putting aside the white clothes
which hung on the lines, she passed
through, aud called again. She heard
voices coming from the barn; but they
were angry uoices. She soon reached
the door and opened it; and there
stood Charlie, with folded arms and
flashing eyes, looking detinance at
Eddie, while the remains of windmill
Law scattered at his feet Il think you
are lust rs mean as vou can be- said
Eddie. ms his mother entered. "What
is the matter, boysln she said, lis
this the way for brothers to act +" "No,
Mother said Charlie; '"but Eddie
does torment and tantalize me so when
l am busy that / can't stand it.
Mother" said Eddie, "Charley is
asefta selfish. l asked him to fix my
windmill for me; and while he was
working on it he wouldn't let me lay n
finger on 1t or touch any of my things
Then he got mad at me, and threw it
down there and broke it all to pieces.
| do think he is real mean" "Oh,
Charley" said his mother, turning to
him, "you certainly can't think it Is
right 10 act sol
"No. Mother, l suppose it isn't" he
replied; but Eddie is real torment
10 me, besides he does not tell all the
truth about it. was making box for
my nails and screws, and was very
busy. He was fussing over his wind
mill, and he begged and teased me &c
to fix the wheel; SO l put away my
things, and tried to do it for him IA
nice as | could. But he wouldn't gee
ont of my way. and he got me out o
patience, SO | threw it at him, nG
told him | wouldn't 40 any more at it
and then ii broke" Mrs. Brown looket
sorrowfully at the boys for moment
and said suppose God should TAX,
one of you away, how would all thu
quarrehng seem 10 You then2 Nj
dear boys. don't wait to love each othe
till ii is too late, Come into the hous
now and think this matter over, an,
Won win find that you both have beer
to blame
Mrs. Brown went back into the hous
with heavy heart; and, Ms soon rs sh,
got into her own room, she knelt ant
implored Gods blessing on her sons
and prayed for wisdom to guide them
In few minutes Eddie came rushin.
into her room. Mother said he
"old Peter Blake is coming up tn,
road. Can't | ask him in to tea O
Yes, if You like" she replied. H,
must I've very weary; for this is the an
niversary Of his brothers death, and IA,
has been over to the cemetery 10 dres.
his grave with flowers
Eddie didn't wait to hear all this; bu
away he few. kicking over chair ant
leaving the doors all wide open afte,
him. Rushing down through the gar
dem ana ont at the gate. the impulsiv,
BOY did not stop till he reached tn,
OLD man, who WAS slowly toilng mp tbs
street. Mother saws Won are 10 come
IN and take tea with AS, Uncle Peter
and Won viii, won't youg' he said. al
out Of breath. We'll, my son, b" sait
the old man. stopping still and resting
with both hands on his stout Walking
stick, - / can't say that object You,
mother is always SO good to me; and $,
are her boys"
So Eddie brought him in. in grea
triumph and Charlie drew the larg,
arm chair out into the porch, 81 tina
Uncle Peter could ENJOY the beautiful
sunset After welcoming the old man
Mrs. Brown went back into the hous
10 complete her preparations for tea
leaving the children to entertain him
The bows sat on the steps at his feet
and told him hits 81 village news AMI
gossip, which they thought might IN
tere>, him Al last he said AS