The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-26
A Lirely Snotc-Man.

ground. But the sun shone down, the
icicles under the caves were dripping,
and the snow was just the right kind to
stick well together for forts and snow
balls.
The children had been playing fort,
but there was some trouble about it.
Robbie and Rosy felt as if their part of
the work was rather scorned by the 9TH
ers, which was hard to bear when they
came up, red and painting, with their lit
tie armfuls. But George and Ed only
laughed, and ordered them about, as if
they felt &C 50 big" Rosy said.
So by-and-by there was rebellion, and
the two little ones went around ON the
other side of the house to play by them
selves. George and Ed were preparing
to build a snowman, and were very
boastful before they had even begun him.
eve can build just as big man as
you can p shouted Robbie, as he disap-
peared around the corner
Mamma, in her room, sitting where
she could see her oldest boys rolling
their big snow-balls, presently thought
she would go to the other window and
take a look at her small tots.
She smiled as she saw them with their
ruddy cheeks and bright eyes Juggling
armfuls of snow up the little slope where
their man was to stand.
They had found small tub, which
they had turned bottom side up, and
around and above this they were pack
ing the firm white snow, so that already
they had very respectable foundation.
Mamma watched them few moments,
and then went back to her work. She
did not hear what they were saying
Robbie had just told Rosy very soberly
that it was going to take a great deal of
snow to make man.
81 know it." said Rosy, "but my
hands don't feel cold one bit. My red
mittens keep them warm"
So they trudged bravely back and
forth, and when they found they were
not making much Roadway they hit upon
a novel plan. 1t was Rosy who proposed
it. She had been wondering how it
would seem to be a snow man, and at
last she said
SfI'll stand on the tub, Robbie, and
you can build the snow all around me-
L can keep still"
"An right said Robbie, to whom
this seemed very happy idea; and
Rosy, greatly interested, took her posi-
ton at once, while her little brother be-
gan to pack snow about her feet.
CT know I shan't Freeze she said,
confidently, "for 1 heard papa say
sheep could live ever so long under the
snow"
"It's good and thick around your
feet said Robbie, stopping to take
breath. ct can't make it so thick
over your cloak, but can get along
faster"
''Isp't it fun ~ exclaimed Rosy, as
she beheld herself turning into snow.
Chow sprised the boys will bel Do
my red mittens show? I am keeping
my arms as still as I can Robbie, be-
fore you build my pocket up, take out
my clean handkerchief"
'sWhat for?' asked Robbie, holding il
up to view. "Its one OF your oldest
ones, all full of holes.''
"Tm glad of it, she replied, eagerly
81 was hoping it had holes Can't you
tie it over my face, Robbie, to make me
all white, and [ can see through the
holes and breathe, too. You couldn't
make my face all snow, you know"
''Well, / must get something to stant
on" said Robbie, looking about, and
finally bringing an old chair from the
wood-house.
He tied the handkerchief on with good
effect, and felt SO encouraged at the way
Rosy now looked that he went tt
piling the snow up about her with new
energy.
& You do make beautiful snowman
Rosy he exclaimed, admiringly, as h,
patted great handful on her shoulder
and Rosy laughed behind the handker
chief, it was such fun
Next, her little red hood was hid awav
from view, and, there she stood, a trul,
beautiful snowman. Robbie was greatl,
excited at his success.
''Ony, wish you could stay just Sc
till papa comes to dinner p he said
Maybe l can" replied Rosy, in .
half-muffied voice "Do look all whit.
and nice, Robbie p
g Yes. Now, don't stir; I'm going t,
call the boys"
Tell mother to come. too" sal,
Rosy; and, as he ran round the hous,
she stiffened herself for long endurance
Mamma, hearing herself loudly called
slipped shawl over her head an,
stepped out, just as Robbie was comm.
back around the corner, followed slowl,
by the incredulous boys. Their owl
snowman was not done vet, and. O
course, Robbie could not have much +
show.
But when they came in sight of TIL
imposing white figure for once they wer
taken all aback
''Whew I" muttered Ed.
9 Robbie, . said George, suspiciously
you've been having the Jones boy
over here to help you -
= haven't either = exclaimed Robbie
his eyes cleaning with triumph. g
did it all myself, only Rosy helped me
little, just in the first of it. y
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