The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-26
TWO SIDES TO A FROLIC.
A Story for the Young Folks.

Bert was on one side of the fence and
the gate but be had not quite made up
his mind to open it.
"Oh, come on" said Val Morton.
What is the use of moping in the house
such a splendid night as thisP Come on
and have some fun
81 ought to study my Latin" said
Bert, reluctantly, as he remembered che
long, dry lesson.
"Bother the Latin; it's no use, any
way. I'd ike to see any body getting
those irregular verbs out of me-" said
Will Moore.
Bert laughed little at the idea of
getting any thing out of Wills brain,
that never had much but mischief in it,
and then he slowly opened the gate,
drew long breath and went out 1t
was glorious night, with just enough
frost in the air to make it cool and crisp,
while the white moonlight almost re-
vealed the colors of the naples that had
been flaming all day in the hot sun
shine.
"Where are you going?' asked Bert.
VII, JuSb IOWI, SStlu dl
carelessly, and at that moment they
came opposite to DR.. Parker's gate,
which stood little way open. In an
instant Val lifted it OFF the hinges and
laid it in the gutter. l Ia hI54". d
Teach him to keep his gate shut, :"
laughed WILL" and Bert laughed, too,
though he felt ashamed of himself, for
every body liked DR.. Parker ....
A few blocks further on were some
wooden steps at the edge of the side
walk. Will gave Val nudge, and
with one stout tug the steps were
upset.
That's too mean,'' said Bert.
" Suppose some one should step off
there?"
"Pooh!'' said Val, ait is light as
day, and nobody ever does go down
there except old Bijah, when he is in
hurry for his grog. Serve him right if
he pitched over"
Bert knew he was in bad company,
but he was beginning to enjoy the ex-
element of the adventure, and when
VIII proposed that they should carry
off the sign from little shop, and
fasten it to the horns of Mrs. McPher-
sons COW, he was ready to lend hand
himself. Old Whitley, who was peace
fully chewing her cud, was easily coaxed
into an alley with handful of turnips
pulled from her owners garden; and
before she realized that any mischief
was intended, she found herself blum
dering about with board fastened over
her face. The sign read, % Dressmak-
ing and Fine Sewing; all kinds of Hair
Work. Ladies' Hair Dressed in the
latest styles
The boys laughed so much over this
that they we're in danger of being found
out. But,at last Bert said he must 60
home and that ended the frolic for the
night. ( -r5 ,yl,l5
In his own room he tried for little
while to fix his mind upon his lesson,
but soon found himself laughing at the
thought of the figure the. cow would
cut, and wondering where they would
iild her in the morning; so he tossed
the book aside and went to bed. This
was one SIDE
The other side began the next morn
ing, when, with Bert's first waking
thoughts, came consciousness of the
unprepared lesson, and a dismal fore
boding of failure. that brought him to
the breakfast-table in any thing but an
amiabie mood His father was not
here, and Aunt Margaret explained
that he had been called away to see
patient.
ats that smart little Johnny Col
Inns; he's twisted his ankle dreadfully /;
worse TO managee than broken bone,
your father says, and may lay him up
half the winter
SHOW did ii. happene'' asked Bert,
absently. -..-..
"That's the worst of it, said Aunt
Margaret; 90 some mischievous BOYS,
that ought to be sent to the Reform
School, upset the steps in front Of the
house." a4s1f
Bert was wide enough awake now. and
staring at Aunt Margaret with fright
ened eyes as she went on.
"Bjah went off on one of his drinking