Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17
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gettin' SIMMER and SINNER, and her cloak
fadeder, and all the new clothes they have
is their old ones made over? A boy don't
like that kind of dressin'-up partic lar
we'll, and how do Won s'pose my minister
feels? Don't you b'lieve I'd knew when
she got sick, how the bundles from the
grocery-store was smaller and fewer
count of the bet les that had to be paid for
and the doctors bill? And wonldn' /
hear the tremble in his voice when he
prays for them that has heavy burdens TO
carry? just wait till I'm man and Sect
Old Brindle looked at him meditatively,
and one pert little bantam mounted the
fence and crowed with enthusiasm but
no member Of the BARNARD offered any
suggestions; and going (" little nook
behind the manger. Kip drew forth his
own offering for the important evening
a little bracket shelf. clumsily designed
and roughly whitfield out. but nevertbe-
less the work Of many a precious half
hour lie looked at it rather doubiiully.
Il did not altogether satisfy even his lin
tied conceptions OF beauty.
but then If you keep it kind OF in the
shade, and look ut it sort o sideways-so
1T does pretty WE'LL" he said. scru'in-
izing it with one eve closed. II guess
Mis- CLAY will. seem she's had to look
sharp for the best side o. things so long"
Bit how he did wish the others would
send sOmething-''someth that would
count" az h, said. He was down on the
ground gathering up basketinl OF chips.
when one Of the well-kept horses and
the light wagon passed out Of the yard
and down the lane bearing Mr.. Mitchell
away tn the town. A host of brilliant
possibilities suddenly trooped through
Kip's thoughts ~ he watched the vehicle
out Of sight His wish grew into some
thing deeper and stronger.
"Oh please do make him think and
bring back something nice for them" he
murmured.
Bud who had fashion Of appearing in
the most unexpected times and places,
looked at him wonderingly iom around a
corner of the wood-pi'e.
what makes You do that fOr?' she
asked solemnly.
L" Cause" answered Kip briefly. with
flush rising to his frcckled cheeks. II
don't care" he whispered To himself.
1.-The minister's folks are good and care
for other folks. and its bout time some
body was takin' care of them
Bud did not quite accept the lucid ex-
PLANTATION given her She seated herself
on a log and pondered the subject until
she reached IL conclusion that she consid-
cred satisfactory; and after that though
she said nothing about it. she watched
IA eagerly and much more cxpcctantly
for her fathers return than did Kip.
There certainly was something new and
unusual in the light wagon when ut last
II drove up the door again. Both children
discovered that n. oncc-l'ud from the
window Kip from the piazza great.
easy. luxurious armchair. Mr.. Mitchell
lifted it out and carried it into the house.
''Sce here. Whatdo YOU think of ihato'
he said to his wife triumphantly. II hap
pened into u furniture store where they
were auc,ioning everything of and I got
this at such u bargain that took it in n
hurry. Isn't that ~ comfortable a chair
a. You ever saw? Just try it,"
Mrs. Mitchell examined and admired :;
Nancy who came To the kitchen door ex-
claimed aud interiected; and the house
hold generally bestowed such unqualified
commentator that Mr.. Mtchel's gratih-
cation increased.
Il think | know a good thing when |
see it," he declared. land this couldn't be
bought anywhere else tor that money
Nothing in the world the matter with it
either. not flaw about it except''-show-
ing where the back could he lowered to
make il more of II reclining chair-''this
spring works n little hard. But cabinet
maker could fix that in few minutes.
and wei have it dcne right away Kipr'
M the boy passed the door-"Kip could
you take this down TO the parsons's this
afternoon? want it 10 go mt once"
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