The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-31
HIS REVENGE.
Young Mulkit,ie Rebels Agains, the
 Authority of an Old Maid.

The other day. Mr. and Mrs. Mulkitilc together with little sister and the baby. went on visit to friends in the country, leaving the boy a, home under the some what severe guardianship of old Miss Grimling. well known prude. Make Willie behave himself. Miss Grinding. said Mrs. Mulkit,le. turning back from the carriage and delivering additional ins,ruo- tions, to the annoyance of her reverend husband who waited impatien,ly for her ." Don't let him haul dirt around the yard in that box. and sec that he don, dip ,ha, dirty oyster can in the barrel of clean rain water
 Come on. dear" said Mir Mulki,tle
 And say. Miss Grlmling. don't let him run around the garden with that rcd headed boy who hangs around here
 Are you coming :" asked MT Null kit,le. taking hold of the carriage door
 Nou will find the preserves on the top shelf of the cupboard And Miss Grim- ling. if the cnlored woman comes after the clothes. she will find them in a basket in the closet. Tell her that have counted them.
 "Unhitch the horses. John said Mir Mulkittle. with an air of deIcc,ion. We won, go to-day
 I'm coming
 No. its unnecessary now. replied the ! preacher. with exaspera,ing meekncss ' l, was never intended for us to leave home hke other people. You've had three days in which to prepare yourself for the trying ordeal of tearing yourself away from your rain water and clothes, and its not right to-
 "Oh. Mulkittle. hush" said the wife. gathering her skirts and climbing into the carriage. You are the most provoking man ever saw. You never think of any body bu, yourself
 Drive on. John,' the minister com manded. seating himself We'll drive ou, few miles anyway. How man IS expected to be man and preach the gospel of man. and al the same time obey all the whims of woman. Is something don't understand"
 The boy fel, certain of day of unre- strained freedom. He did not have de cided love for Miss Grimling. In his earliest infancy he had conceived a dislike for her severe curls and cold look ing mouth. and when the carriage rolled away, he went into the lot and began 10 chase the calf.
 You, Willie" called Miss Crimling. appearing at the fence. Come on in the house and let that calf alone"
 Il ain't hurtin' him. Look at him kick up.-
 Come on, l say. You mustn', stay ou, here"
 "l wanter stay here"
 Come here to me, sir. He silently obeyed -I don't see wha, you wantcr be so mean for. You are as mean as a dog. that's what you are"
 Mss Grimling seized the boy, and conducted him into the house You ought to be ashamed of yourself she said. running around the lot in that disgraceful manner"
 :. I, ain't Sunday
 Hush, don't you dictate 10 me You are old enough to behave yourself -'So are you, and ain't going to tell you wha, Uncle Henry said. either"
 Miss Grimling, although she had al tained quite an advanced age for one who attempted to be 90 young, had for some tune, al rare intervals, persisted in casting glances, no, devoid of concern, upon the boys uncle What did Mir. Henry say [: T asked Miss Grimling. with mildness suggestive of the coming of spring. Tell me what he said" Twill you le, me play with the calf il dol"
 -Yes."
 Well, Uncle Henry said that the skin on your face was wrinkled like an old sheep's hcrn-" -Come here to me. sir You shouldn', play with the calf to save you Sit down there You shan't go into tha, lot any more to-day The boy sat down. How old are you. he asked.
 None of your business"