Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-25

, der to represent the desired playthinS
until she grew pale.
/ We lodged at Isella, and by chanc
my room adjoined Mrs. Randolph's
Robbie always slept by bis mamma, be
ing too precious to be trusted to tn
bonne.
The young tyrant's first demand oil
being undresssd was, Tell Robbie to
ries.'
Very well, said the patient mother.
There was an old woman who
Lived in shoe. Don't like that
who killed cock robin, them
Don't like that
well, there was good little boy, anC
his name his Robbie, and he was sleepy
and
Amt sleepy don't wantergoter bed !;
and so on for an hour or more, until my
blood boiled to think of that gentle, low
ing mistaken little mother under the hec
of that baby monster. Then and there
| formed plan that should bring hel
peace and comfort, and the boy warfare
Next day the small tourist was fresh at
the cry of 'cha-let and ice KEEN and
want choclit;' but could regard him
calmly, for l had plan. watched fol
chance of carrying it out, but none Of
fered until we reached the pretty town OF
Briegg. Approaching the place, we
passed wheat fields strewn thickly with
the brightest corn flowers. These Robbie
coveted. Want flowers want towers "
he yelled.
Arrived at Briegg, where we were to
stop at night. proposed taking Robbie
back into the fields we had passed to
pluck the flowers.
He mouted my shoulder with conde
scending tyranny, and | trotted along for
half mile. talking merrily. then set the
little child down among the wheat and
poppies and bluets. He grasped right
and left, until he had as many as he
could hold, then proposed to carry him
back to mamma. lie wouldn't. He
would sit down on the damp ground and
kick and dirty his face. He raised cry
for more flowers then Robbie want ice
KEEN = then choclitr then a grand med
ley of all the cries together.
A moment looked toward Brieg, to
make sure we were not followed, then |
held Robbie firmly by his shoulders, look
ed into his blue eyes, and said, Now, my
little fend, I'll give you something that 5
good for you
There was a slight disturbance Of Rob
bie's dainty embroidered skirts, short
sharp cracking sound among the wheat
stalks. Five minutes later carried back
to Brieg a silen, little boy with pair OF
very astou:slcd eyes, rather pinkish about
the lids, and gave the little fellow, with
his hands full of flowers, into his mother
arms.
All the rest of the day Robbie was an
gelic. Silent, obedient, not word OF
'choclits or chalets. But he was curl
ouslv observant of me, following me with
his eyes everywhere.
What, good boy Robbie is "a little
angel = said Mrs. Randolph.
Never saw him behave decen,ly be-
fore remarked Russell.
a, supper he ate his bread and milk
quietly, and watched me over every
spoonful then he kissed everybody good
nigh, and wen, off du,ifully TO bed, hold
ing his mammas skirt.
AsI happened to pass Mrs. RandolPh's
room, and the door stood wide open, |
stopped to remember her that we wer-
all going for walk; but she had her
back toward the door, and didn't see me.
So stood moment watching her. The
child was undressed, all the yellow curls
tumbling on a white night gown; his
pink feet bare; his eyes wide and thought
ful. The mother was enjoying the unac-
customed peace. She kissed the boy, and
made him kneel at her feet
Now, Robbie, say your prayers.
| never saw anything half as lovely as
the mother and child that night.
God bless mamma.
Mamma he repeated.
And uncle and auntie.
Uncle and auntie.'
And Mr.. Lane, the nice gentleman.
She put my name in her childs pray
ers! Why, Ford, my heart gave great
exultant bound but suddenly it stood
still.
Mamma said Robbie's sbrill little
voice, that nice gentleman gived me
sumfn.'
What, my darling-aowers
'Sumfin else.
Chocolate >
'Sumfin else
What then, my lamb :
L dunno and he looked puzzled /;
then frightened up With, but | show 90
mamma
The little man was conveniently dress
ed for the pantomime he undertook, and
to do him Justice, it was thoroughly well
done. He began with my guilty look to-
ward Brieg; he delivered the words. Now
my little fend, give 90 sumfn that S
good for co. with tragic effect; then he
applied Though more lightly than his
modeD the time honored remedy for
naughtiness. He added, And mamma.
kyed vewry loud, and then feeled more
better
rLa-o .unr q nnnnnant's hush Mrs