The Red Cloud chief., 1880-09-09
BROWNIES YiRsr CALL rr"N rhh
SICK.

,nys While her mainms uAs fsiktng With
two ladies'. when her ~aiiea,icn sas sud-
denly arrested by hcsna; cne oi The
ladics say;
been quite sick
Brownie immediately thoughi ct the
party she had attended NJ MIR. barns .
lew week, beforc. and as n IL her
sisters hsd just recovered from q three
weeks illness she st oncc became
doubly Interested. She Thought she
ought so 60 sna call avoa Mrs Barns
ss 80 many hat called uPoa her sister
when she ~as sick.
She sprsny up. and Vas last sssbai 10
ask her mammals permlss,on when u
occurred Ia her thai her had
repeatedly told her she mus; not tnies-
rupt her when she astalking.
She thought she would ask one OF
her sisters. She ran into the sitting
room. but they were noi there. Then
she went into the Kitchen. Bridget
was out, but on achair she saw Bridgvis
large straw sun-hxi She coeciuded to
90 without permi-sion, so b pns the
hat ON. and was going out at The siich-
en- door when she happened to think
that a number 81 ladies and young girls
had brought her sister something to eat
during her Illness.
h went to the pantry. and there she
saw two large tin pans OF cake
iha, Bridge, had Just baked She took
one cake up in her and started on.
Mrs. barns was sitting In a rocking
chair by the bedside. ~hen h thought
she heard the patter Of litile feet On The
stairs.
Looking around. she saw = child
standing in the doorway. h could
mo-, imagine who IL was. for the hat
quite covered her face and shoulders.
Browni- set the cake on The door.
and. while holding mp the broad rim 81
the hat in front with both hands. said;
~ coined right In, you see. SISTER
said our door-bcll IVES = perfec NUS
ance when she WAS sick. so l'spcci yours
II, too"
She then took up the cake, and. set
ting il on MIS-. Barns lap. said. smii-
ingly:
II bringed you a cake for your sick
ness"
"weI. brownie. this Is very Kind of
you," said Mrs. Barns.
Brownie sat down on n hassork nj
Mrs. Barns feet. and. hooking mp In her
face. said:
..I'spcct you fcel pretty foriorn."
81 have felt very badly. bot am al
most well now. ! am sure this cake
will do Inc = great deal of ropd."
..O course il WILL" said Brownie-
III you had q knife" she continued.
you could cut US both = piece
81 have \ knife here on the stand.
This Is the beat cake I We had since ] We
been sick. II does taste so good SAID
Mrs. Barns.
"Bidgct makes very good cake" said
Brownie. while eating n piece. do
you have our DOCTOR
II don't know whether we have the
same one or not. What il Lbs name III
your doctorPr asked Mrs. Barns.
.'Oh. he is des named Doctor. He
has got whits hair. and gold on his
cane. But I wouldn't wise you In take
his med cine. Sister saws his powders
taste horrid. horrid' But ie, me tell
YOU something" and Brownie took hold
of Mrs. Barns hand: "if you hare ~
take il. IL you maxf take IL. II they maxi
YOU take IL why. may be my mamma
will give you n boofui jumping rope. u
you des swallow il without making any
fuss about il. Mamma gave sister
one"
She then stopped down. and. while
picking up some crumbs OF bread. said.
Are YOU going tn take \ ride ~ soon
as you are able Ia get wcll'"
Eyes. I van 70 20 out ra'fng ~ soon
as I possibly can"
"well. I'll tell you des what Ia do"
said Brownie. "You go IN the livney
stable. RICH, by the Mefdis Church. and
they'll give YOU . carriage. Then you
des come for me and In take you
Only I can't drive. you must; mem
Der"
"I will certainly take you with me.
Brownie, the very first time that I am
able to take . ride"
HAS the minister been here 20 see
you yety' Brownie asked.
No. I guess he don't know that 1
Am sick" replied Mrs Burns
THAT'S cause you didn . send him
word said Brownie. earnestly.
mamma says when you are sick. II
you want your min ster 90 coined and
see you. VOC must send him word;
cans. he amt 'spected 90 know Who all
il sick in . church des - full ~ full
He prsyed. too. Our min'ster h des
the best Christiani We al like him"
Brownie thea took the knife and
handing IL 10 Mrs Barns. said:
"Iihink we could both eat another
piece OF cakes don't youy
Without the least ~dificuify." an
sxsred Mrs.. Barns. smilisg.
While she wN cutting the cake
Brownie rot up. and. leaning On Mrs
Barns shoulder. said:
Have you had 10 have . mustard
graft on the bacx of your neck YETI
mo. Brownie. I have not-"
"Yoa better be glad You uouidn't
like IL pretty good Sister says they
burn asfui, awful. Bot IL the doctor
ssys you mHa have IL on. IL Won do
any good for you o cry about H. You'll
des hare "a have t. Mamma ssya and
papa. too. that Dbea you have . doctor
you must do des zha; he tells yoa To-
Brownie then picked up the hat.
which she had thrown On the 6oor when
she came m
This ami my stn~ hat IL IL Bid
gets IL Is too large for ne: but Tia,
don't make no didnence- dess IN %
home nov. Oh. are you going to have
another party for little ehiIdren szsinys
II don't think III have one err
soon- Why. BrpwnSes
"OA. nothing. oaly I ean come VIXEN
you do have another oue. You'll 'yifs
thaf little lame gin again. won't yosr-
"Cerlainiy ! will replied Ma