The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-08
THE DOUBLE PICTURE.

HARRY had grown to be quite large
boy in the last year, and his mamma said
he must have his picture taken again.
So it was decided that on the very first
bright day Aunt Kate should take him to
the gallery.
Henry was always in Il hurry to have
! things done "zactly now" but it seemed
as if the rain didn't care one bit about
that, for it kept coming and coming day
after day, Four days never seemed SO
long to the impatient little fellow. lie
thought the sky must be most 'empticd
out" and he guessed the angels wouldn't
have 'nough water left to wash their
clothes with.n
Finally on the afternoon of the fourth
day, while be stood fattening his little
ont at signs OF the weather the sun came
out, and he saw beautiful rainbow in
the east.
con, mamma! mammal he cried,
clapping his hands. Il thought God had
fordot bout the wainbow; but He has
dust slipped it under the sky. l dess He
won't let us dit drownded no more so
now can't have my picture tooken pretty
sOOn?n
eve will see how it is tomorrow,
Harry. You must have good sleep, so
you will feel pleasant and look happy.
Mamma wants picture Of the very
best boy in the world for her birthday
present"
Harry's bright eyes grew still brighter
at this; but pretty soon he hid then on his
mammals shoulder, as he thought how ii
certain little boy had acted that very day;
Just because his mamma did not think it
best for him to drive his dog and cart into
the parlor.
The next morning was clear, and Harry
i. C. -r:~:.~ Un rnnld hardly wait
TO eat his breakfast, and wanted the clock
windcd up to ten"
Mamma dressed him in his new Scotch
suit, and never did little Highlander
look handsOmcr-to her eyes at lcast-but,
you know, mothers always see so many
beauties in their children. Do you know
why? Ask your mother. Her eyes have
been anointcd with love, tor ought to be-,
and she will tell you.
Harry chatted all the way about the
"picturc." lie had to wait for Il little
girl to be taken first; but his curly head
was busy peeking behind the screens, and
he made her laugh, so she had to sit again.
Finally, Harry was ready-his head in the
rest, his hands in position, his eyes fixed,
and the "picture man" had drawn off the
cloth-when Harry suddenly struck an
attitude far more natural.
Aunt Kate had forgotten to give him
his beloved whistlctop whip to hold, and
he thought she did it "a purpose and
so quickly-oh, how quickly, he put on
such cross look, You would not have
believed it was the same boy as he who
sat there an instant before if you had not
been looking at him all the time. The
sun is the quickest artist in the world,
and, in that short time, took perfect
likeness of "Cross Harry"
OF course, Harry had to sit again; and
this time, with the whip in his hand, and
the promise of ride in prospect, he felt
most good -natured. The sun paints just
as quickly and faithfully as before, and
this time it was the beautiful likeness OF
"Happy Harry"
Aunt Kate took both pictures, for both
were perfect likenesses. Harry's mamma
had them framed backs together and
hung up in the sitting room. Only one
could be seen at a time. When Harry
| was good, the frame was turned so that
"Happy Harry" smiled upon the house
| hold; and you can tell how cheering it
was only by thinking of all bright and
beautiful things: for a good child is ev
erv ioy to mother. But when Harry
was naughty, " Happy Harry was turned
to the wall, and "Cross Harry" frowned
upon the family. l cannot tell you how
| unpleasant it seemed then: for ugly things
are so dreadful.
For good many days that double,
faced picture was turned about quite often.
Harry ulQ WISH llldL tldl CloSS IVY
| wasn't tooken," he did so hate to see his
scowling face; and when his mamma
| tod him he looked just like it wnen
!, naughty, he was very much ashamed. lie
| determined he would have it turned to the
wall and kept there; but any little boy
| who has formed the habit of getting
| cross will find it hard to keep pleasant
face.
Harry was quite proud when " Happy
| Harry was in sight, and was ready to
tell everyone, "That's my picture The
little fellow tried hard to keep the best
side out, and, after while, succeeded so
well that Happy Harry" smiled upon
them most of the time.
His mamma used to say she had almost
| forgotten how "Cross Harry" looked
she would have to peep and see-only she
did hope he would not pop around to
stay. She never could bear to turn to the
wall again Happy Harry's" face.-.Nrs'
E. Y. Hill, IN ". Y. Observer.
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