New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
FERG USONS BOY, FREDDIE
r. A. Stearns In It'd Btts.

A. It'd Rtt&
dined with Ferguson the other day. fer-
,nson mas a boy named Freddie Freddie u a bay
about nine ears OF aud is CONSIDERED very ogh,
lie is; ho positively brilliant But II he were my ooy
think could polish lin still more. AT AL events
should try. -, ,. .oo altar NV arrival h,s
face shiuing from vigorous application o1 soap
ard water and his yellow hair plastered down 70 us
heaa 80 sot rssemSer M Johnson said
hi, father taking the young cub on his kuee.
WHAT'S nat T that SAID Ferguson repIoyingy
~YeI," repeated the boy, with surprlssd, iooK'
Haven't told you 10 always say yes sir
r., nearly three years since Freddie saw you last,
added Ferguson, turning 10 me. me-. o ramamhs
ahnn, Mr. Jonnson, Freddie : " he inquired, a.,
IemewSer" replied Freddie ingenuousl7, that his
hair was white tue roots aud DIaok AZ lne ons au
n, mar said she guessed hadn't dyed " this week
rms remark produced feeling OF eonstralpt' SO 70
su,ak and Freddie banshed IRON tne parior' Auu
rot SEQ him again until went IN TO dlnDer s,.,.,
Ferguson asked a blessing. Az soon as ne hau nn'"'"
Par what's the reason you never do that cept when
we snvs made some iaceous remark bat
u1hr IN His eve snich told that tnero was trodoe
ahead for Freddie, and roolcod IN secret a., Ann,
Mar" said Freddie presently, don't you WIN hun'
MarH ws Srsddie said his mother with fond smile
Cai,se YOU said the other day tnat you wished sne
m, Ma JoSnscn could meet. cause he'd be such good
for her an ,ss Is WAS rsS9s sersa.op Ssn '''
WSy. Freddie Ferguson exclaimed MS motaer or,a
The subject quicsiy CHANGED rom o tas ahe. but
/ I'm
Ferguson darod Fate aud perDitod nm 70 a,s prss
,,nne another pisee OF cake said Freouie' pres
| emily. ...h.. already !. said his mother gently.
81 know have, an want anosner'
But" =. ..h.,v
. ,,u""t can you possOly want OF moro cAko .u,as
wn,sr sat H. OF course. What d yer pose n
m",9h iunt wheels IL ar use IL ier ~ on
yer u ma tnat tins would be gooi .lno W Hr,
Lt,s l. ~ ana nfict corporal punshmon' upon ,daS ,
frouuio arsaL IN Thought dinorontly sue ros@iuoo
n'si Isi az. rrmarks,as laughanle .s.. .ov ,o,
fLedeo what fnnt OF humor that Doy mas
80 aid as shs gave him tho Digsest piece OF TAX
.os nIals q He's always makihs quaius REMARK
on 'g tSat Far and / think he'll become great hu
mor1st" ,,. r..,aa - y ro.e ,ror, thu IN his
a can I feel of your di'muu pin Z" -
sWhat a angular roques" said Mrs. Ferguson. Bu
nl.ase let him do It X you don't mind MI Johnson.
He's got some funny idea In his head aud we snail see
what 1t is." 49, A.. ,,.., ..u..., TINA.
with his foreinger Incidentally 90 orne my
shrt-front with ourrsnt jeliy no said wonuerinsv'
"Why, it amt stioky at all .r.., .,,,Itnely
EMO freddie OF courss not" said Ferguson anry
Why should II 10 sckyt Diamonds are nos a. snv
SsNo sposo not" saia Fredd. ous noA, LII hnt only
| that sue thought II wasn't ulinuh Nv ~
paste an know tDat paste ,,,., nh, M the room
nm at this poini Freddie hnstica ous VI as s a
! Inv mia father an In q few monelts ny nosss 80 e
dsned ne ths soupc OF dismal Jells 10 Tue
law no more OF Freddie that evennS. oo 1o' i"'on'
| 10 dine NJ Ferguson's again AZ present