The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-06

nv lap. anu we Will uatet D1ck through
many wears Of time. 20 one pleasant
afternoon in May. Laura. my little
girl friend who lived next door. and 1
were seated on a small box close BY the
pasture gate. We were tired Of play
ing Spanish bull fights. for the gentle
old cow would only wink. her eyes m
our widest capers and brightest red
shawls; we were tired. too. Of playing
tight-rope walkers on the green fence
that separated the pasture from the gar
den. and were puzzling orr small heads
TO decide what we should do next Sud
denly espied something moving on the
other side Of the field. and jumping up
cried, .Oh. Laura. what are those
little yellow specks over theres Let's
60 and see-' Away we trotted, and
what do You suppose we found, Why
lot CT the dearest chickies you ever
saw. The naughty little things had
crept in through hole under the fence.
and had run away from their mamma
who was anxiously calling 10 them from
the other side .Cut. Cutr'-.s Come
Gomez How they did run and peep
n we came upon them, They al
scrabbled under the fence ~ quick As
they could. except one wee fellow who
WAS 50 frightened that he ran of in the
wrong direction. Then Laura got on
one side Of him, on the other. and be-
fore long we had our little prize safe in
my small apron Dear me. how we did
cuddle our precious little yellow puff
ball 50 that he would not miss his mann
ma, and -Sry contented he seemed with
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house. taking turns in carrying our baby
chicken. which we had determined 10
own in partnership
When we reached there Laura took
him in charge. while found an old
starch-box. and nailed piece Of mos
quito netting across the front. This
made the incest house for our dear
chickie. We slowed him carefully
away in it with quantity Of cotton for
nest, and . dish Of corn meal for his
dinner. what shall we call him.
Alice? asked Laura. but before
could answer the saucy fellow replied
for himself Peep SO Peep he was
christened from that day forth.
Peep grew very fast. and before long
he had great mary small feathers on
his wings and tail. Of which he was
very proud He was 50 tame that he
would follow me all about the house;
even up the stairs: though he did not
like to do this. and woQld scold me for
not carrying him. Peep thought the
incest place to take pap was in my
pocket, and into that he would creep
Just rs often A. he could get chance.
One time forgot all about the little
mischief. and went down town with
him fat asleep in my pocket As soon
as went into q store. however, Peep,
who had been aroused from his slum-
beers, commenced to scold loudly At be-
ing disturbed was 90 embarrassed
BY the surprised looks Of the people
about that trottrd out Of the store as
quickly as possible. and took the
naughty fellow home.
Before long the summer came. and
Laura said she would take care Of Peep
while l was away. Laura and her
mamma lived with her grandma, .
dear little old lady who disliked pets Of
all kinds: 80 Laura kept Peep carefully
out Of her way. But one morning just
pray ers, naughty Master Peep got out
Of his house and walked OF all By him
self on an exploring expedition He
marched into the sitting room. and as
everyone was kneeling down with their
eyes tight shut nobody saw the runa-
way. Master Peeps sharp eyes soon
espied = bright ribbon on grandma's
cap. II wonder II il Is good to eat,''
thought he to himself. with his head
inquisitively cooked ON one side:
Guess Ill 20 and see" So up hoped
the saucy fellow right on to grandma's
back. marched up 10 her cap. and be-
gan to peck nj il with all his might
Grandma. feeling this funny twifching
Of her cap. andthinking II was one 81
the kittens that lived in the kitchen.
put up her hand to push Il OF. She
grasped naughty Peep BY one hand and
began TO pull him down. Oh, how he
did shout with Indignation. and
scratched and tapped At grandma in
the most shocking manner. Grandma's
eyes opened very wide when she saw
him, but she quietly got up and put him
out Of doors without word Then she
came back. glanced rather severely at
l4aura's shaking shoulders, and went
on with prayers a. If nothing had hap
pened.
After this Master Peep was banished
10 the barnyard 70 live with the other
chickens. Nevertheless he always felt
himself to be their superior. and when
ever he was tired he would come into
the kitchen. curl up on old Bruno's. the
NewfoundIanfs, back. and 90 sound
asleep. But one time, alas for poor
Peep. he dug his claws little too hard
into Bruno side This was more than
the patient dog could bear. and he
grabbed Master Peep BY the neck to
shake better manners into him But
Bruao. though be did not mean %.
shook all the life out az his little friend.