Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-03

bunch for Mrs. Randolph and Robbie saying,
MamFaa SAINT take nassy mans towers tore
Just before we reached Isella, which In
normal mental condition would have struck
me as picturesque spot, Robbie was shown
Now: thought I, there1l be peace on that
score But no; there was new howl. He had
esldently thought chalet something 10 eat or
yelled. That amt a chalet. Robbie don't like
IL. Robbie want hopoy-horse
MIS- Randolph promptly lent her shoulders
10 represent the desired plaything, until she
we lodged at Isella, and by chance my room
adlotHed Mrs RandolphS- Robbie always slept
t py ms mamma, being too precious to be trusted
THE young tyrant's first demand on being
uharessed was; Tell Robbie tories
There WAS w an old sa Mdm the patient mother
Lived 10 a shoe. Don't like that.
who killed cock robin, Them
'''Dont like that
"'Well. there was good little bow. and his
name was Robbie, and he was sleepy and
NO. amt s'eepy; don't wantergoter bed
and so on for an hour or more, until my blood
little mother under the heel OF that baby NOM
ster. Then and there 1 formed a plan that
should bring her peace and comfort, and the
Next day the small tourist was fresh at the
OLD cry OF 'cha-lets and fce-keam' and want
choclit' but could regard him calmly. for l
| rylng IL out, but none offered until we reached
the pretty town OF Brieg. Approaching the
place we passed wheat fields strewn thickly
| with the brightest corn-fiowers- These Robbie
| coveted. Want Towers. want towers he
yelled,
"Ayrived at Brieg, where we were to stop
| over night, proposed taking Robbie back into
the fields we had passed to pluck tn, fowers
| He mounted my shoulder with condescend-
ing tyranny, and trotted along half a mile.
talking merrily, then set the little chap down
| among the wheat and poppieS and bleetS. He
| grabbed right and left, until he had as many as
he could hold, then i proposed to carry him
sit down on the damp ground and kick and
| dirty his face. He raised cry for more
! fowers,' then, Robbie want ice-keam" then
.choclit" then grand medley OF all the cries
together,
| "A moment looked toward Breg. to make
sure we were not followed, then held Robbie
eyes, and said, Now, my little fend, III give
| you something that's good for you
| There was slight disturbance Of Robbie's
dainty e aagS skirts short sharp
| minutes later carried back to Brieg a silent
little boy with pair of very astoniShed eyes.
rather ptnkish about the lids, and gave the
| pretty fellow, with his hands full OF flowers,
| into his mothers arms.
'All the rest OF the day Robbie was angelic
/ Silent, obedient not word OF chaletS' or choc
| lit But he was curiOuSly obServant OF me, fol-
| lowing me with his eyes everywhere.
| What good boy Robbie is-a little angel,
| said Mrs. Randolph.
| Never saw him behave decently before re-
| AT supper he ate his bread and milk quietly.
and watched me over every spoonful; then he
kissed eyeryb body good night and went Off duti-
| fully 10 bed, holding his mammals skirt.
LAS / happened to pass Mrs. Randolph's
| room, ahd the door stood wide open. stopped
to remind her that we were all going for a walk;
put she had her back toward the door, and
| didn't see me. SO stood a moment watching
| her. The child was undresSed, all the yellow
curls lumbling on white night gown; his pink
feet bare; his eyes wide and thoughtful. The
mother was enjoying the unaccuStomed peace.
She kissed the boy, and made him kneel at her
! feet.
Now Robbie say his prayers
Il never saw anything half as lovely as the
mother and Child that night.
"'GOd bless mamma
"' Mamma he repeated.
And uncle and auntfe.'
"' Uncle and auntie.'
80 And Mr. Lane the nice gentleman.
She put my name In her child's prayers
Why, Ford, my heart gave a great exultant
bound but suddenly ft stood STILL
So Mamma said Robbie's shrfll little voice
that nice genelman gived me sumfln.'
What, my darling-fowers?'
Sumf1n else
"'Chocolate?'
"' Sumf1n else
"'What then, my lamb 2
"!dunno, and he looked puzzled; then bright
ened up with, but show 90, mamma
1.-The little man was conveniently dressed for
the pantomime he undertook, and to dohim JUS
uce, 1t was thoroughly well done. He began
with my guilty glance toward Brieg; he deliv-
cred the words, Now, my little fiend give 90
sumfin that's good for co. with tragic effect;
then he whfSked up the night gown, and applet
though more lightly than his modep the time
hon0red remedy for naughineSS He added,
And, mamma, kyed vewy loud, and then /
feeled more better
There was moments hush. Mrs. Randolph
Rugged Robbie to her breast. | crept down
stairs, astonished at the capacity In children
fer retaining an impression, but feeling had
made great success.
Later she came down. We had all agreed
upon walk. so we went along by the bios
somed fields, but Ms. Randolph was perfectly
silent
81 argued good from this. ard felt elated. Rus
Sell and his wife saw something out OF common
Id my manner. think, and CONSIDERABLY walk
ed apart together. felt that must speak out
my heart. SO began:
Although We have known each other but a
mon friendship
she made no answer.
Adelaide went On, madly-T was but for
ty; the night was heavenly bright; she was
6eautiful..'Adelaide, love you. May hope to
win your
Adelaide stood still instantly. turned upon
me, ana liked me with such a look as never
met before nor since.
".Wretch! She said, you raised your hand
against my child, my Robbie. my angel You
]! abhor you. I'D marry demon sooner
"FGrd, she shone white with anger. As
soon as l could catch my breath, / tried TO
argue.
wholesome discipline is
Is. Don't speak to me- she struck In. Never
dare let me see your face again. Never dare
g She walked on briskly to the hotel, meekIy
following. She swept up stairs, fiinging me back
judith look full OF righteous wrath.
Il told Russell the whole matter at once.
HE NhiStled, then laughed long and loud.
BY Jove!' he said, the boy had never had a
whipping, and didn't understand it. It's pity
Lane, that you can't bring him up; but Adelaide
is fierce where that spoiled brat is concerned
81 left next morning for Paris by the early
diligence"
"Well," said Ford, sit was lucky for YOU
Robbie must have turned out terrible wretch"
NO. he hasn't. He's tall handsome lad of
fourteen; bright, well-mannered, and obedent
to his mother and Step-father.r
"Step-father. She's married, them"
ee years ago she met man nv superior
In tact, courage, and persistence. l respect and
envy him."
But what a tussle he must have had with
the boy"
"Yes; for our domestic system is peculiar.
Here are statistics: out OF one hundred OF the
pirate species OF child that I've met, thr ee were
English, two Russian, one French, and ninety
four American. To bring these infants 10 rea-
only wish I'd served my country by being one
of them"
Ford laughed, and filled glass. Here's to
Robble'S step-father, the hero and martyr
"Ans the happiest OF men" Lane added, fill
ing his glass. "Ah, Ford, that's the rub" and