Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
BARHARA'S LESSOR.
How Little Girl Was Taught That She
Should Care FOR Her Aged Grandpar-

How n Little G:ri Was Taught That She
Should Care FOR Her Aged Grandpar-
EMS.
"Barbaran' The little rosy-chcekeG
owner OF that maine WAS lying on the
lounge in the sitting-room, very much
interested in reading '.Dotty Dimplc." p"
Il sposc srandpa's lost his cane
most likely" she said to herself. III
seems as ii he is the most torgctfulcs!
man ever saw. imost believe he hides
hi, hat and cane when he comes in SOS
to have me hunt 'em up. May he he
don't. but it seems so.''
"Barbara'' called again grandpa S
quiverlng voice. ~,
I'm coming" said Barbara. just to
quiet her conscience. for she knew very
well grandpa could not hear her.
Il Just want to imisir stiis chapter,
and besides. grandma thinks You go
out TOO mucn," added the naughty
girl to herself.
Then she went on with licr reading,
but she did not cn JOY it any more, so
she put it away. and went to see what
was wanted Of her.
Grandpa called you to 20 down to
the store with him." said grandma.
He wanted some pep 'mint drops for
his cold. but he's So forgetful l don't
like to trust him alone. and / hal to let
him take Il tcn-doll&r bill because there
wasn't any Schange. 1 do hope; he
won't lose it! You didn't hear him
call, did you. Barbara?''
do grandma, just see that robin
in the pium tree! And here comes
grandpa al rigbt!' @
"IGont know" said Grandma GREY,
going to the door ..Hc looks Us ii he
was in trouble, or something"
80 grandpa" faltered Barbara,
''what is the niatter9''
You haven t lost the money, !
hope, added grandma, anXiously.
But the cid man did not answer. lie
dropped down on the nearest chair,
and pcgan to turn his pockets inside
out neryouslv. II don't know, moth
er." he said. with Il hopeless look.
~ N afraid can't seem to remem-
Der, but I'm pretty sure put it III my
pocket when paid for the things. Yes,
I'm pretty sure, but tisn't here
We'll said grandma. wiping her
eyes OH her apron, you are too old to
90 10 the store alone. / don know
how We can spare the money, but there
will be some WAY. Don't feel bad,
father. We don need many things, !"
and the dear old lady smiled through
her tears. and took up her knitting.
Poor Barbara. She felt as if she
could never be happy again. For, not
withs,anding her needless ways, she
had a tender heart. and dearly loved
her grandparents, who had taken her.
a feeble baby, from her dying mother s
| arms, and heen 10 her AL that father
and mother could be. How much she
owed them! She knew Very well the
ten-dollar bill could not be- spared
| without sacrifice.
She slipped quietly out of the house,
and went down the village street. look
ing carefully as she went: but she saw
nothing Of tie money. and her heart
grew heavier every moment, and the
hot tears dropped on the bright leaves
at her feet. She reached the grocery
where grandpa Wen: to trade, and
NtHt hi. .iSNisis,. III al tIciu Dlilg zone.
20. Mr.. Cummings, did Grandpa
Grey
| Before she could finish her question
the grocer answered: "YcS. he left his
change on the counter, and he got out
of sight before could call him. Here
it is, Barbara, but be is too old-your
grandpa is-te 80 about alone"
Il know IT; it was all my fault" said
the little girl. IN never let him 90
again. Thank YOU, dear Mr.. Cum
mines, for Keeping the change" and
Barbara hurried home with the, money
held firmly in her hand. and. wipins
the tears from her eyes. she cried:
Its all right, grandpa. I've got it
here in my hand-don't YOU SCI? 1
heard You calling me all the lime. TOO.
and pretended not to hear; but I'li
never in all my life be SO naughty
again. if you'll only forgive ne"
You are a good little girl. Barbara, "
said grandpa.
But Grandma Grey took of her spec.
tacles and wiped taem carefully; :Een
she bent down and kissed the httle
girls flushed. penitent face. and said:
Il hope ii will be lesson to YOU. az !:
dear child. for grandpa ana grandma
are growing old. and you will have ia
take care of them now.-Jili0R d Peck,
81 loutRs ConrcHioss.