Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-17

borne, the family were seldom the wiser
for it.
johnny said she one morning,
pointing to large bundle upon the
table, take those vests over to Mr.
Walkers place, and wait for the money. -
He shouldere1 the bundle with bust
ness-like air. How much will it be ~
ION, five dollars, or more"
" wish twas hundred. If twas q
hundred, Susan, I'd have pair of shoes -
How do you know you would -
laughed Susan, at the same time looking
anxiously down at the little feet.
"W hats the matter with your shoes D.?
How they look !"
Il guess they didn't wear well, this
huge gap between the sole and upper
leather, through which the bare toes were
pceping.
"This.won't do said Susan, in her
quick, decisive way. ~ think we can
afford pair of shoes, if we haven't got a
hundred dollars. Run along now, and I'll
see about them this evening"
And johnny called a faint voice
from the bedroom, "stop in at Dotcn's
and get my camphorbottle filed will
you@
Yes'm," answered Johnny's CHEEKY
voice where's your money
ooh, you'll have enough. Take some
Of Susan's, and III pay her back,
Susan's lip curled involuntarily.
Mother cried Jack, from his perch
up stairs, cant he 90 down to Randall's
and see If my boots are mended>'
Cant you 60 yourself p asked Susan
No, ! cN't"
Yes, III 60, replied Johnny. "Shan
pgy it all out of yours, Susan" he in
qlGred, looking into his SISTERS darkening
face
suppose so; it's always the way"
Poor Susan 1t was hard, for her
own boots were wearing out and her hest
dress was threGdbare and shabby. Her
words and tone were ungraCious enough,
but she tried to smile as she met her little
brothers questioning gaze. "Iou shall
have your shoes, Johnny; remember
thatN
So the little fellow trudged off, we'll
pleased Arrived at the tailorS he cX-
changed his bundle for another nearly as
large, received the money and was of.
He was man of business, was Johnny,
and never let the grass grow under his
feet The bottle was filled and Jacks
boots paid for; but how to carry them all
was puzzling question, until the ingen-
ioug shoemaker suggested putting the BOT
tie into one of the boots, which was done,
Jack laughed heartily as the Comjcal
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' 500 GG" ,Ii Ia had nftn,
lno ~ lGluo.' Iii' ~ 60 I ,''t ,,, L
seen MS slsleI 10, ana loi NAH ah houl nc
sat perched upon corner Of the bed
such little, little corneT.h passing ms
thin fingers over the white temple and
faded hair. AT last the tired eyes closed.
She was asleep, and he crept softly down
and went into the slttnsroom, where
Susan stood, looking anXlouS'nd peTpleX-
ed.
Do you know where JACK IS y