The Osceola times., 1878-06-08


Of grain with which his barns would
soon he overAowipg TO keep the calf for u
time. How happy that would make
Bessie, and how II would tighten her
parents hearts! He couldn't get tho
sick countenanoe Of Mr.. Moore out OF
his mind, or the tired, worn face Of his
vile, or, more than all, little Bessie
standing alone in the dusty turnpike,
watching him a, be carried away the
only pet and playmate she had.
II annoyed him, and 1t was something
new for him to be annoyed In this way.
He was glad when he found himself
approaching another farmhouse, and Il
he blew a louder blast than usual on hi,
horn, nobody but himself knew that II
was 10 give vent, il possible, TO emotions
that were getting too strong for him "a
manage.
Tom was very quiet all the way home
He seemed TO be thinking very deeply
about something, but when, occasionally
he did speak, 1t was sure TO be some
innocent remark about Bessie or heI
father, which only gave his fathers con.
science fresh prick and served toirritate
him still more. so by the time they
got home he was, as his wife said,
dreadful gouty."
As they were citing at supper that
evening, Tom burst out suddenly.
Father would you sell that calf9"
eyes, and be glad to get rid Of her, il
can get my price.
"Well, I'd Ike to buy her II I've got
money enough in my bank"
You what do you want Of her 2"
ooh something. viii you sell her
to me?"
"Yes, suppose 30, Yes, you may
have her for ten dollars, just what !
paid"
And do exactly rs please with her,
father? ?'
His father hesitated. He suspected
what Tom was going 10 do, aud he saw a
difficulty in il for him. However, he
replied, at last.
"Yes, Tom, you may buy her and do
exactly as you please with her upon one
condition; and that is if by buying her
you get yourself into hard scrape you
will work yourself out of 1t without my
help"
Mr.. Thyson thought by binding Tom
10 that promise that he should hsvs a
good chance 10 teach him a valuable les
son in shrewdness and foresight in making
bargain.
Tom readily promised, for he couldn't
imagine what scrape he could possibly
get into by buying Clover. So the bargain
was soon concluded and the meney paid,
Meantime, Bessie had dried her tear
and gone home, trying very hard to b
cheerful; but as soon an she had eater
her supper she crept up to her little bee
and sobbed herself to sleep. The mex
morning she felt braver, and thought sh,
would try very hard to forget Clover
Her father usually lay on lounge by tn.
sitting room window through the day
and for several mornings Clover had beer
in the habit Of coming there and putting
her head in to be caressed. So Bessie
made point of getting basket of fresh
clover blossoms, with which her fathel
would feed the calf while Bessie and heI
mother were at breakfast. But the
morning after Clover left, Bessie sal
down to the table with heavy heart, fol
she missed Glover then more than ever
She had hardly taken mouthful
though, before her father called
" Bessie, just bring me a basket eI
clovers, won't your Clover wants her
breakfast"
Bessie sprang from her chair with a
bound, exclaiming:
why, papa, YOU have forgotten
Clover's gone"
But no there was her sweet, white
face peering in at the window, and there
holding her by cord stood Tom Thyson,
his face covered with smiles.
"Why, Tom" screamed Bessie, did
she run away"
"No, I bough, her of father, and now
! am going to give her back to you. She
is yours again, now. Good by" and be-
fore Bessie could express her thanks Tom
was gone.
Now, although the return of the cali
brought great JOY TO Bessie, it brought
equal concern to her parents. for the
question arose how Clover could he fed
Mr. Thyson had foreseen the difficulty
from the first, but Tom, in his esgernes'
TO get the calf back to Bessie, had not
thought Of IL. Mr.. Thyson said nothing
though. He thought he would see how
Tom would manage.
Toward right Besne's father call hel
TO him and told her that although Tom
was very kind and thoughtful 10 bring
Clever bsck, she couldn't stay, for he had
not feed enough 10 keep her through the
winter, and no money TO buy any. "a
the next morning BESSIE started to carry
her back 10 Tom. II was two miles away,
but it was lovely morning, and Besris
enjoyed the walk very much. Tom saw
her before she reached the house and ran
TO meet her.
"I knew you've brought her back y
said he, laughing heartily, because you
haven't any feed for her. forgot she
would have to eat, but don't you worry,
Bess. You shall have this calf fol
yours, II you have 10 wait till she is q
cow" and then they both laughed to
think she wouldn't be much Of a calf by
that time. "But you see," he added
"rm in a scrspe, whether give her To
you or keep her myself, for haven't any
feed for her either, and it never will de
to ask father for any. But I'll manage
1t somehow before tomorrow. I'll go to
bed soon after supper and think il out
so Bessie left the calf, and Tom took
part OF what money he bad and went to
his father to buy some feed for her. He
was determined not 10 ask him to give
him any, and his father was pleased to
see that Tom was sticking TO his promise
not to ask his help.
The next morning he said to hil
father;