The Lincoln County herald., 1872-01-11
WHAT BECAME OF TIE NUCI-
LACE

bu0 " uot Taiueu tuut Vey " never
would have happened; but before Tommy
had half finished his breakfast Uncle
Jim got up and walked to the front win
dow and remarked that it Ves "saining
cats and dogs"
Tommy looked up with his mouth full
Of bread and butter to see If Uncle jim
was really in earnest; but as he looked
perfectly sober he Immediately scramtl led
down from his chair and rushed to the
window, expecting to see . shower Of
black and white kittens with . smart
sprinkling Of curly dogs. What he
really saw was muddy river rushing
along through the gutter; two men, with
tin pals and short pipes, 'trampiug down,
the street and miserable looking dog,
with bone in his mouth, picking his
way through the mud. lie looked as if
he might have rained down; but Tommy
knew he didn't, because he knew wherc
he lived up the alley, and he had often
seen him sneasing round the back door
after the bits which Tommy threw away
when he :ook his lunch out doors. Just
- atr&hat instant Uncle 3in o. me in. from
the back hall, aud ,sstd, in very dread
ful voice -"
"NSw, then, Tommy Trottcr, where are
~ rubbcrs p
When anything was lost at that house
they always asked Tommy about it. 1t
was q habit they had, supposing that
Tommy had it, especially if it was some
thing he never ought to touch. :
Tommy forgot all about the cats and
dogs, and looked at Uncle Jim, nd'Said,
quickly-"I'du know"
That was habit Tommy had, and he
always said, "I'dn know before lie
stopped to think. But he did know very
we'll, and SO be said
"Oh, yes, Uncle Jim. They're over
to Billy's house, in the biz ,roft where
the horse drinks. Me and Billy sailed
EN- for boats, all full wild oats, and they
sinAed down to the floor Of the water"
"Why, Tommy Bancroft" said hi,
mother, looking greatly troubled, "wha
shall do with you?'
Uncle Jim looked at him sobcrly, anc
said
"Well young man, here am, two
miles from my office, and no rubbers.
should like to know what you mean to DE-
about it? You ought to buy me some
more. shall catch my death Of cold
and then how'll you feel, sir?'
Tommy's face frightened in a minute
30, III buy you some more" said ho
and he tro.ted away to get his bank
which had loose floor, so that whatever
you put in at the top could be easil!
taken out at the bottom, an arrangement
Tommy found very satisfactory. Th
first thing that came out was quarter
very new and crisp, but Tommy's hear
never faltered.
There" said he you can buy som,
moro rubbers, and won't never sail EN-
in tho troft,"
VERY we'll" said Uncle Jim, putin;
the money into his pocket, and goin,
into the hall.
Uncle Jim called Tommy, "i
there's any change left, buy me som
peanuts, will you?'
Uncle Jim nodded, and said, I"
shouldn't wonder as he strobe out int
The rain.
Tommys mamma gave the baby he
breakfast, talked awhile with Bridge
about supper, dssted the parlor, watere
the ivy in the bay window, and then sh
put the baby on the floor in the dining
room, and gave her some cloths pin
and a tin pan to play with, Tommy ha
his Noah's ark, but he had to keep it o.
the table, because the baby put tn
eamels and elephants in her mouth when
ever she got chance, once she suckc
all the paint off from Shem Ham an
Japeth, aud made herself quite sick
Ellen was ironing in the kitchen, an
Mrs Bancroft said
Now, Ellen, it is ruch a rainy day
nobody will be in, and | am going up t
look over the winter clothing, aud put
away. The children will do very we'll i
here, but you must keep your door oper
and look in once in awhile
Yes'm, said Ellen; Tommy's gettin
right handy to mind the baby when h
tries.
III tend to her, SAID Tommy, who wi
tryinr 10 stand Mrs NOah on the rilp,