The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-10-11

any name for 1t."-Pdul II. SedgeT, an
Nea0 York Independent.
Chad Visits the Minister.
One morning Chad found himself fairly
started for the minister's house. He
didn't go Z" 'cross lots" which he might
have done, and saved half the distance.
He went roundabout. When he reached
the gate, he faced about, and walked
away from it as fast as he could for half
block. Then he went back to it, and
went slowly up the terraced steps. Per
haps he would then have gone straight
forward up the walk to the house, but
for those two sheltering fr-trees on the
of these till he could gather courage.
When he got on the porch, I think he
would again have hid behind something
if there had been anything to hide be-
hind; or he would have run away if he
hadn't seen Mrs. Hemingway, the min
listers wife, looking at him from the
window. He tried to think of some
thing to say, SO as to put away the real
errand as far as possible. But suddenly
the door opened, and there stood the
minister. "Good-morning, my boy"
he said, kindly. Come to the fire. 3"
Chad walked in, looking like little
sheep. He sat down with his cap hang
ing on his fist. The other hand grasped
his leg for a moment, then it was stuck
into the pocket of his trousers. The
minister waited for Chad to state his
errand. But Chad sat there as if he
never meant to let anybody know what
he'd come for.
els it very cold out2 asked the
minister.
eyes, sir" answered Chad, taking bis
hand from his pocket, and hiding it with
the other under his cap. Then he
crossed his legs, and looked as though
he WAS getting ready to say something.
| So the minister waited to hear him an
nounce the occasion of the call. But
Chad just uncrossed his legs.
els your father well % asked the min.
lister.
eyes, SIR Chad answered, hooking
back his right foot to the chair leg.
! Another pc. iod of silence ensued.
Z" Is your mothers health good this
winter ?" said the minister at length
wondering what allied this boy, usually
SO much at his ease.
Chad answered Yes, SIR" as before
and hooked back his other foot Then
as he realized his awkward position, ht
brought both feet forward and placed
them quite precisely in order, with the
toes turned out at dancing school angle
But he soon fdgeted them out of place
while trying hard as he could to thinl
of some easy, pleasant way of telling al
about it.
"Do you go to Sunday school? ?" was
the next question Chad heard. He
wound one leg around the other and sale
he did. Then he unwound his legs, and
stood his feet close up to the stove te
warm, like fat-irons on end.
"What did Santa Claus bring you p
Chad jammed his hat between his
knees and answered, GA microscope"
"Were you at the matchmaking?
| Here was Chad's chance. He screwed
himself sideways in his seat, and Rugged
the back of his chair with both arms, az
if to hold himself to his object. His
cheek was burning, his eyes downcast
his voice dry and cracking, as he an
swered:
eyes, sir; and know who it was
who it was that got the best of you
that wished the folks a happy New Year
you know"
"You do? Who was it"
CIVIL I get the money if I tell"
Certainly you will," the ministe
answered.
Ono hoaxing?" asked Chad, growing
holder; "I'll be sure to get it?"
"To be sure you'll get it.
cit was me-" said Chad, "but
didn't mean any harm by it."
The minister looked at Chad in
vague way for moment, and then h
broke into a hearty laugh. "You'v
got the best OF me again." he said
"Well, I'll see that you get the money
Ont doubtless you'll be fined to tina
amount, and will have to pay it back
So you won't make anything"
Chad looked q little blank. "Any
way, 1 feel better for owning up" h
said at length, "and I've found out
too, that Seth won't tell on a feller.''-
Sarah Winter Kellogg, an st. NichoSa
for October.
IS THE COZ QUEEN?
Cotton has not the nanoo Of l;ror %,