St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-05-14
How Cecil Sold his Dog.

MARY Montreal in Youths Companion.l
A umber- wagon with a poor span Of
horses attached stood before prOvis-
ion-store in Atchison, Kan. Little Ce-
ell, bright-lOoking boy, sat in the
wagon, and his little black dog sal
upon the seat beside him. Two boys
passed the place, and Cecil heard one
of them say, mo, Tom, l can't let you
money for that dog"
"a great deal of money for a dog, u
thought Cecil. 'NOw, I'll sell FidO
while fathers in the store, and then ]
can carry some sugar and coffee to
mother, and have big pile of money
left"
He jumped down from the wagon,
and taking his place upon the sidewalk,
stood waiting for an opportunity to sell
his dog. The first person who passed
was a half-grown boy. Cecil straight
ened himself up, and asked, "Do you
want to buy dog?"
care you the dog that's for sale?''
asked the boy, and walked on. CeciPs
eyes snapped, but he said nothing, and
resolved to try again. The next to ap-
proach was kind-lOOking gentleman,
who was leading a richly dressed little
girl.
"Want to buy a dog, sir?" said &C.
Gil.
"No, my little man." said the gentle
man, but the little girl said coaxingly,
ado, papa; want the dog"
"Please buy him." said Cecil. "He's
a very useful dog"
"Ah," said the gentleman. "What
useful things will he do?"
"He stands up on his hind legs and
speaks when you tell him to-" said &C.
Gil, land he runs round after his tail,
too, but he can't catch it,"
please buy it, papa?" pleaded the
little girl. 81 want a useful dog.n
'Papa" allowed himself time for a
hearty laugh, and then said, "Well, my
little man, how much do you ask for
your dog?"
Cecil thrust his hands into his pock-
cts, and dropped his head over upon
one side, as he always did when he
was thinking hard, and after a moment,
said, 81 guess $50 would be about
right"
The gentleman laughed again. "No,
my little fellow" he said, 81 cannot
give it, but here are SO. Since your
dog is so useful, will give you that.
Will you take it 7"
ayes sir,n said Cecil. "That will get
some sugar and coffee for mother"
eff that's what you're going to do
with your money" said the gentlema,
"you'd better go into this store. They
will give you good measure"
Cecil purchased the sugar and coffee,
and saw the packages that looked so
large to him put under the wagon seat
then, taking up nice peck measure,
said, guess Phi take this one.n
"What dc you meant" asked the
merchant, as Cecil was going out with
the measure.
"The man sold my dog to said if !
would buy my sugar and coffee of you,
you would give me good measure
said Cecil.
He was allowed to take the measure
and climbing into the wagon, placed il
under the seat beside his packages
Cecil's father now returned, accompa-
MED by friend with whom he was
busily talking, and they started fol
home.
'Did you get some sugar and coffee y
asked Cecil's mother, when she met
them at the gate.
"No," said his father. "The bacon
and flour cost every cent 1 had"
Mother, l bought some," said the
little man, displaying his stores, "and
I'll give it to you. l got good meas
ure, too, but guess Pll keep that fol
myself tO uSa when 7 harvaSt INV NON
corn"