River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-16
Edith's Rest birthday Present.
BY A. c. MORROW.

"Henry, | wish YOU would give me a
dollar or two" Mrs. Harris said to her
husband as she stood in the hallway
helping him on with his oyercoat.
''What for?" he asked, in a tone
which was not encouraging.
TO get doll for Edith. To-day is
her birthday, and would like to sur
prise her
"A dollar for doll. what extraya-
Cancel Besides, Edith is too old for
doh.
"Why, Henry, she is only ten, and
She is so fond Of her old one.
Il cant help it; cant afford it.
You're enough to ruin any man.
Henry the wife said Indignantly,
you could saiford it, and a great
many other things, if you would let
Jones Hquor-saloon alone"
The man WINGED. you're always
harping on that he returned going
out and shutting the door violently.
Bnt he knew that what she said was
true.
.pona nonot., childish voice
~ ~, f r,i;,,, d. - t,,o Iau.n
c"lleu' anu i1'l'ii ne" ''ioss ~. -" L.
You naughty papa, going without
kiss for me, and on my birthday. too
She laughed and lifted her bright face
mn s.. r.. t.lo5 H.
Inc lio" Il On lls i"00 i''''o0' ''0
stopped and kissed her
Here he said. putting LIS hand in
20 H. nool,a+ and dI.svr;no ,nt = silver
balf "a ddjiar ..r Eve III f. vour mother
tcii her # i III tbe cra6@e have.
Sba NAV oct what sbe likes with il.
..Wb3t did he meanp'' the child
asked later as ho1,anded the money to
bnr mother
~ yyontnd r. GOT voi a wax don for
vour birthda, nresent but-''
80 ,1amn, = Edith interr1pted. de-
Eo,htod
T.pa,,o cannot af}ord Il JIn hoe
oiven his 10 Inv present instead.
V-hat I'M ,,o oe4 Win to-
81 drn,t know 1,an,na do want
cha i IN, 80 mich
..Iyo. door h,t Won, cannot b.va Il
now. ,,iIlasz Santa Claus to bring
,o,, ono CLri.tmas
..NnII with a little siob II ones,
1,1 toI.ao bonI, >,
..E l''f oants r,ilI NOT Inv much of q
NY OO'i'7 " 40 ii'' "''' ''i''0l
'0 ..TJ-h,+ ,,,;T = l,,,,.9.,
..V " il''r WI ~ D"S rama cat Of
fin digba1 -, :. 7,,[ri.5of,bon1- or a how
If oandies or sdnoe 9aw bair-ribhons
or scran.album,
80 nnarnn,alI,u take the scran-aI-
hmm -
..Varv we'll when Won return from
school iii. afternoon | win on with
2 I,r'o an M ,,on NAV choose ono
nm WIN Filth cama home from
school bar mother said - her. ..Iittje
o oI;,t0T ~o M nana sent me home some
more money, - | have BOUGHT your
birthday present for YOU.
rs if doll. mammal"
uASk me no questions. and III tell
Won no Tes.S Mrs. Harris answered
Iauohinp.
"Wben win vou oiye If to me9"
"Wben voIlr father returns "
You can easily ouess Edith was i'm
natinnt for tho rat1rn Of her father. and
u,hiIa sbe i waifino for him shall / ten
,,aI, how bo na,,1s ~ snnd tba evt,.a
ynona,, home tn his wifep
Wifb'bis wife's rnnroacbes still in
his mcmor, and his cbiId;s kisse, vet
warm ON his Inns he did moi enter a
saloon on the way to his store. but
about ten o'clock. beino thirsty. he
went ont TO Jones lionor-store. and
called for his usual dram.
WLiln tho bartender was nranarinp
Il Tho Tonor-dnaIar's wife como in and
rroinor mn tn Mr. Homes said in = loud
Toics, ..Sam. want $50 to buy doll
for Katie,
.S2O!'' he answered. cood-humored- /
IL; ..isn't that rood deal TO rive for
tov2''
..Yes Int the child has set her heart
~ ma Win roal bair and a Kid body
and ~ want NJ f. cat one All ready drasse1
II i too mncb fronbIe fo bother dress
Ia, i !,
Witbout another word Mr. lone.
ononad liz nocket-book took from If
= rnll of hiIIs counted ant the twenty
dollars and handed them ia his wife. /
sayinr roraIesslv.
II for@ot 70 order the ducks to roast
for dinner. Have jim stop at Blander', =.
and order them. and tell him to be sure /
and send nice celery, and some apples F..
for sauce :
..Yes will. By-bv,'' and she turned I.
and won't ont to her carriage.
Mr. Harris looked after fbis richly /
dressed woman. not half so swect-look- /
mos his own wife She cave some /
order to the driver and entered the car
riare. and the handsome vehicle. with
its 5rancing horses and oold-mounted
harness and Gveried coacbman drove
ont Of sirbt
Then Nr Horri, came to himself