The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-12-27

= whist Henry, the younger, standing
by, could not cover tie laugh which
dimpled his misehicvous face
"What is the matter, George, "
asked his Aunt Il.
ooh {. oh y" groaned George. "Oh
Oh"
"What is it, George again his
mother asked. "lIaye you bitten your
tongue?"
} "No, Henry did," said George, rub
) bing his mouth hard.
Henry couldn't bite your tongue
Henry what did you do?"
"Why, you scc,' Hen answered, a
little bit frightened, II just did it for
fun"
Just did what 2"
"Why gave him an awful big bite
Of ginger root. He thought it was
liquorice root and it made him squall.
| didn't mean to hurt him much,
though"
ON Fay you" said George. "sce
if l don't.''
"Happy New Year, Miss Nannie," !"
some one said, and the friends had be-
gun to come.
"Happy New Year. How do you
do, pity well,' said smiling Nan;
asking and answering her own ques-
tions in breath.
"Who is this with you," one of the
gentlemen asked, looking down upon
the little Jennie, now q&te at home,
and trying to make Ginger Blue jump
over her arm.
/ "SLe's little girl, an she aint got
any Happy New Year, nor any but
toned boots, nor lace point handker-
chief. She's got cat and his name is
Bobby, but he aint got any blue rib
bon round his neck"
"And why don't you give her yours,
Nannie?' asked the gentleman, as he
pointed to the blue string on Ginger
Blue's neck.
Nan shook her curls. Il can't"
she said.
"Can't! why not?
"Ginger Blue wont let me. Now
you sec, and blowing at furious rate
in the cats ear, she put the question
'kitty will you give .Iennio Jour
ribbon %
"No," shook Ginger's head savage
ly.
i, "Well," laughed MIR. N, "you can
give your buttoned boots and your
new dress, can't you 20
Goats don't wear 'cm," was the
quick reply, and then, catching a view
Of Henry trying to see how far he
could reach, by stretching his arm back
and forth among the notices on the
table, she ran off to him.
"Hen,' she called, "come here
quick -
Henry finished his dive at an almond
and thea went to his sister.
"N hat do you want z" he asked.
"N ont you give me blue ribbon
for Jennie S cat - asked Nan.
Il haven't got any blue ribbon"
said Henry "but I'll tell you what :;
I've got a splendid putty blower I'll
give her if she wants it,
"Yes, do give her IT, pleaded Nam
So Harry ran off up stairs and
brought down the putty blower and
presented it to Jennie, together with
a lunch boz, of which he had grown
tired and several broken toys.
"There.'' said be, admiringly !;
"that, jolly putty blower. almost
blew a pea in mans eye with it one
day. just try it on something" and
he held it to Jennie's mouth.
"I'm afraid" she said
"Pshaw !" retorted the young
gentleman, Il wouldn't give cent
for girls. They're such awful towards.
I'll try it. then. You see that little
chicken in the picture over the sofa,
don't you? I'm going to hit him
square in the eye. One, two, three. "
Away went the putty bali spinning
through the air and came down plump
,, ON a gentlemau's nose, who turned very
red and brushed it off hastily. -.
"Now we'll catch it," said Hen.
"Good bye to any more staying in the
parlor for us. ... g..
"Henry,' spoke his mother, "come
here The boy obeyed. ...
81 M ashamed OF you, Henry, and l
+ want you to ask Mr.. Howard's pardon,
for your rudeness .....
, Il didn't mean to be rude, mamma,
pleaded Henry. l wanted to give
, Jennie something for a present and she
! didn't know how to use the putty blow
er and l was showing her how. !
didn't think I'd hit anybody"
"No harm done," said Mr.. Howard,
goolnaturedly. Excuse him this
time Mrs. 0. l do not think he will
, forget again.