New Ulm weekly review., 1879-03-19
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pathy, hooackl who oack! who,,o,-
ackt Aleck frantically grasped the
uplifted bristles with his hands, while:
{ his legs clung desperately to the pigs.
sleek sides, his eyes staring and bis
face blanehed with terror.
Such = shout q his companions sent
up! How could they help itp II Berk-
shire slackened his pace at all and
Aleck attempted to get of, he imme-
diately started with renewed .Whool
WOO! woo!' around and around the
yard, his fellows dodging in every di-
recti0n, growing more and moro crazy
with their :. w Whooack! whooack! whoo-
ack.'' 81.
The young folks fairly shrieked with
laughter, never considering but that it
was all fun for Aleck.
$ Grand ride over the sands!'' they
shouted: . Hurrah for the camel. .
There's your chance for water,'' as
he circled near the swill troughs
- Circus! circus! tree show Berk-
shire finally made strike for his sty,
and brushed Aleck from his back as he
rushed in. Poor .leok gathered him.
self up with some bruises and dirt, and
awful mad because he boys and girls
didn't stop laughing. Little Bessie
clambered down the ladder as fast az
she could, and met Aleck at the barn
yard gate and attempted to wipe his
face with her tiny handkerchief but
Aleck was SO thoroughly mad that he
struck Bessie to the ground and stamped
upon the bit Of muslin and lace offered
him.
lyon are not . bit sorry" to
Bessie's words Of sympathy. You are
mean old things everyone of you, aud
I'll lick you all the very first chance I
get; you never offered to help me, and
you wouldn't have cared cent if I'd
got killed. - This sobered the group
and Willie Marston said:
''Now, Aleck, don't; you said you'a
give us . grand ride across the sands
and you did, the grandest we ever saw,
q regular John Glpin.''
In spite OF their efforts, several
snickers were heard, and the girls
hands were pressed tightly over their
mouths to keep laughter prisoner.
Aleck went to the house with some
ominous shakes of the head and fists.
He related the story, as it looked to him,
to his mother, who quietly bathed his
face and neck and buttoned on clean
collar.
'When an actor outdoes himself,''
she said, with shaky sensation in her
bosom, she could scarcely keep from
laughing, {" he will of course please his
audience, and you must always remem-
Der that looking on and acting aro
quite different. It is always so in life,
my son, and you cannot live truly un.
less you are in sympathy with both
sides; it is only then you are capable
Of Judgment
Mrs. May got the dust-broom, and
Aleck followed to..the back porch; while
she brushed his clothes she went on:
Didn't you laugh the other day when
you saw old Deacon Tompkins running
after his hat
"Why, yes, mamma; he is so fat,
when he'd reach to grab it, tho wind
whisked it away again; that was very
different from being astride hog and
having thousand others 'whooack-
ing in your ears.''
$ 1t was not fair Tor Mr.. Tompkins;
he has asthma, and his running brought
on such severe attack that he was
confined to his room several days."
II got his hat for him, if did laugh.
l didn't just sit still when he was in
trouble" said Aleck, the sunshine COM
ing into his face little.
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poor hunchback, too, didn't you laugh
when he stumbled backward and sat
down in pail of cold water
eyes, ! couldn't help it,
''And didn't you laugh yesterday
when Bridget was bringing that butter
from the cellarP''
"Ha! ha! ha! Yes I did, to see the
roll fly up, when she stumbled and
stick to her face-ha! ha! ha! making
. complete cast in it; then to sec her
claw at it--ha! ha! ha! Oh! dear, Uh!
dear!' cried Aleck, holding his sides,
" that was something to laugh at"
.Well, now, don't you see how fool
ish you are to be angry with your play
mates. fear you said some unkind
things; I heard your voice before you
came in. I've no doubt your ride was
funny, and l am most sorry that you
lost control OF your temper"
II am afraid shalt never be as
great as one who taketh a city, mamma,
for I get angry 50 easy. !"
''You must keep trying and ask God
to help you. ! trust you are ready to
60 back to your play now-the little
company arc very silent out there.''
Aleck ran up to his room minute.
his mother and God knew what for,
then, with kiss for his dear mother,
he went out strong again.
"Here comes Aleck," said Willie
Marston; "let's not tease him any
more" All were silent, and the nuts
fell into the pans brisker than ever.
Bessie Marston's shoulders hitchcd
about good deal, as she hid her face
in her lap, with her sun-bonnet tight
over it. Aleck thought her crying
came from the insult he had given her;
he was mistaken; it was that funny
ride, and the two performers, that made
her shoulders uneasy. Aleck climbed
to the roof and took in the sitsation.
The group we're so afraid they would