The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-11
For Young Readers.
TOMMY BIGELOW RUNS AWAY.

AOulHlN ISlGClON utbNl StS 2OONl u nOIlt
and as kind parents as any little boy
could. possibly wish to have. But al
though he had received the best of in
struction, and knew perfectly well when
he was behaving well, and when his
conduct was very naughty, there were
times when Tommy forgot all about his
kind parents, and would try them very
much.
As he grew older, his mother had
hoped Tommy would grow ashamed of
these naughty times as she called
them, but although he had been pun
ished repeatedly for his cross, disagree
able ways, the child grew no better,
and his parents saw plainly that some
pretty severe measures would be neces-
sary to show Tommy the Importance of
becoming a better boy. He was eight
years old, and it was time he stopped
threatening and showing so much tenn
per whenever he was denied ANYTHING,
or his will was crossed in any way.
For that was the chief trouble. 1t
was all well enough as long as mamma
said Eyes" to his reque is, but when it
was best to say NO" as it so often is
to little folks. then out would 90 the
lips in an angry pout, his feet would
scuff or stamp, and now of late it had
suddenly become a favorite habit at
such times to declare he would run
away, and the most provoking thing of
all was mamma never took the least
notice of the terrible threat.
"Oh, but she d feel bad enough" he
would say to himself, ''to find me gone
sometime"
Now, Tommy knew, and mamma
also knew, that only two blocks off
from their home in the city, was an in
stitution where children, who were home
less, were allowed, in consideration of
some small service, to get meals or to
stay all night.
At length Tommy's threats grew so
frequent that one day papa Bigelow
thought best, for reasons of his own,
to call secretly at this " Home and
have quite q talk with the superin-
tcndent
Not long after, Tommy one day want
ed very much to have money with
which to buy top like Willie Lees.
His mother refused, as Tommy already
had quite a collection Of tops OF various
kinds.
As usual. Tommy was very angry, and
after muttering and fretting, finally
declared if he couldn't have the money
he'd run away"
Mrs. Bigelow made no reply except
to tell Tommy if he didn't stop NUT
tering Immediately he would sit in his
room an hour, so with Il very black
face Master Tommy went out of the
room.
AT supper time Mrs. Bigelow had
seen nothing of her little son since he
so angrlly lett her upon being refused
the money he wanted, and Us he was
still absent when his father came home
she told him that she shouldn't be
surprised if Tommy really had run
away.
ooh, very well" said papa, eff he
has, he'll soon run back again, that is if
he can get back.
Soon after supper the bell rang, and
upon going to the door, Mrs. Bigelow
found a ragged child who begged for
ten cents, Just the price of the fancy top
Tommy wanted.
Il never give money to children who
beg for it., said the prudent lady.
"Well, please give me some supper"
begged the child.
''Yes; you 20 to the kitchen, and I'll
give you something; but you must eat
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