Nebraska advertiser., 1881-08-18

knots, and muttering: ''Ameflca was as
covered in fourteen hundred and nine-two
fourteen hundred and rine-ty-two, and
two-and ninety
Tommy felt that each moment he stood
there idle he was losing dignity. Suddenly
bright thought struck him. lie would go
down to the village. Perhaps Sue would
say, he'd better not go, and oh the Joy OF
walking away from under her very eyes.
1t was raining fast as he slipped into the
hall, took his hat and an umbrella, and re-
turned TO the sitting room. .,
" think" he said, family. Nobody
looked at him. He gathered courage. 81
think i will go down to the village"
Unconsciously he initiated his father so
perfectly that the family nearly spoiled the
effect by general burst Of laughter; but
Grandfather did not raise his eyes from the
Life Of William Pitt" Mamma lost not
note i'm the lullaby she was humming to the
baby; Sue continued to discover America in
1892; and Papa simply replied, "Very well,
my son."
The truth Of the matter was that Tommy
was great coward and terribly afraid OF
the " dark and there was not the least
danger of his carrying his threat into eXecu-
ton. The thought OF opposition was all that
had braced him to make the venturesome
decision. How he wished that umbrella
back in the rack. He stood moment or
two, quaking inwardly. Sue began TO look
sarcastic. She evidently thought he was
afraid. The idea was madness. lie would
90 into the hall. anyway. SO he went, leav-
ing the sttng-room door open few inches.
He heard Sue say:
90 Papa, mayn't Tommy shut the doorH l
feel q draught.' .. 49, .......
"Close the door, Thomas I" said papa.
Poor Tommy obcyed. How gloomy the
hall was! What was that tall, dark thing in
the corner? Ugh! Tommy began to trem-
bic. Hank! he thought he heard Sue laugh.
That was enough. He hurried to the front
door, opened 1t, stepped out, shutting il
with all his might, and stood alone on tho
wet dark verandah, with the wind rafting
the leailess vines and the elms tapping the
roof with their long, bony fingers. He
thought how pleasant it was inside, and how
nice 1t had been to sit beside his father, with
his slate and book. No, he would not cry,
not for hundred agates. Som, body came
up the path. 1t was Maria Mills, who had
agreed to spend the night with Sue.
- why, Tommy Treat" she said, "what
are YOU doingY"
Wanted to see If twas goin'to clear off,"
said Tommy.
lie went in with Maria, and Sue asked him
what he saw - down to the VILLAGE She
hadn I forgotten the kallermelp story.
Perhaps it was his hearty supper or his
subsequent adventure; but somehow Tom.
my was very sleepy and the clock had only
Just struck eight. Mr.. Trent brought out
the backgammon board, for a game with his
wife, Sue and Maria were playing duets and
the grandfather nodded over his book.
Tommy thought he would make pictures on.
his slate; but, after delineating few horses
and dogs, which looked like the sole survi-
vors Of prolonged siege, the pursuit lost
its charms. Why would his eyelids drawto-
gethery lie sat up very straight and wnked
fast. lie even pinched himself.
Having fun, Tommyy'' said Sue, whirl-
ing around on the piano-stool; but Tommy
was fast asleep.
Next morning he woke, and saw the sun
shine falling across the floor and heard
ant, savOry odor OF breakfast in the room;
but Tommy dozed, and woke, and do-od
again, '''.tu hs fcit quito ,eauy 20 encounter
THIS weary world once more. The house
Was very stu as he went downstairs. The
dining room was deserted. There was moth
ing on the table but some work Mrs. Trent
nad been cutting out. The clock struck
ten. Tommy was tremendously hungry.
lie could have eaten mackerel, which he
detested. Bridget was in the
Kitchen, pairing vegetables for dinner,
" want my breakfast" snapped Tommy.
-" Hear the bly," exclaimed Bridget.
" Thin why were yez not here to ate it
wild the babby."
Tommy wandered into the pantry, and wac
Obliged to content himself with bread and
butter and baked apple. He started out
TO hnd boy to have game of marbles; but
there seemed TO be a sudden dear:h of bows
In the village. How the time dragged lie
yenturcd down to the post-otfice, and some
body asked him if he were "pIaying hookey.u
He saw his Sunday school teacher coming,
and, turninga corner, TO avoid her, met he
carriage containing his father and mother
and the baby. -
oh! papa, take me in " he cried.
His father stopped the horse.
. What lazy boy liz this ~ said Mr.. Trent,
~ All fesDeCtuJle bOVs arp in SnhnoI Thar
they drove on. .. 'H Ut r. T u Ell
Tommy went toward home. School was
just out. .ts .T.4
Hello, Trentw cried several voices.
- j on missed il this mornn'. Snapper rot
a lickin'. He hollered awful FT'TT
- Had good timeW said Sue at the dim
ner table. Played marbles with Bridget
or the catY''
Tommy could bear do more.
- on shut up.' he said.
a." Thomas, leave the rOom!" commanded
his father.
Poor Tommy! He hadn't finished his
roast beef and there was a delicious nteri1qae
pudding in the near future.
weren't you rather hard on the childE"
said mamma.
mo, my dear; he was getting uuite nm.
DCarable.D M
Tommy longed to 20 to school; but he
was too proud. He spent most OF the aft
ernoon on the side steps, the pangs Of his
'oIItuue oelhS somewhat sOothed by an i'm
mcnse dish OF pudding which Sue had
purloined, in sudden moment of peni-
enCe.
, About four O'Clock he disappeared. When
.he supper-bell rang, he took his place al
ne liable, with pair Of very red eyes.
>. As Mrs. Trent turned over her plate, she
'ound tcar-stained, blotted and dirty piece
u paper, which read thus:
my Deer ma think this IL plaide out.
iruther do az you druther nint Had no Fun
1lease fOIglNe me and Will bea Betar boy
SSuH goin TO ask you to do Suthln 10 su but
hanged my mind fer She IL A brlk
p. ;. like the baby kinder
want Emmy rlyzens. '.O' 'N - ~"
g doant Want to stay Away from
'chulG Emmy moar. feller got Licked today