The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-25
ONE SATURDAY.

JUST IN Time! just III tlme! Salu
Grandpa Welton, as he opened the
kitchen door Of the farmhouse to ad-
init his three young grandsons. Il
was wondering not ten minutes ago
how would get that big pile of wood
in the shed. Simon sawed it yester-
day, but he didn't have time to put it
up, and now he's off to mill. There's
at least dozen bushels Of apples in the
orchard to pick up, too"
The faces Of the three boys clouded
little.
but, grandpa" said Joe, I'VE came
over here to have good time. We
didn't expect to be set to work"
"We'll see about the good time when
the wood is in and the apples picked
up" said grandpa. with q kindly twin
kle in his blue eyes. IL know you
wouldn't feel content to play while l
put in the wood. Now, would your"
mo, sir" cried Ned and Charlie to-
gether.
But Joe did not answer at all. He
wasn't fond of work at any time. and
he thought because he went to school
all the week. he ought to have every
Saturday for play.
MANY hands make light work, "
said grandpa as he put on his hat and
coat, and led the way to the wood-shed.
''See how smart you can be. That
pile can be made to look considerably
smaller inside of ten minutes if you 60
at it with a will"
And he walked away in the dlrec-
ton of the stable, where carpenter
was putting up couple of new stalls.
II wouldn't have come over if I'd
known l would have to work like this"
said Joe, as soon as his grandfather
was out of hearing.
II wonder what he means to do in
order to give us a good time this after
noony' said Charlie.
Nothing much, you may be sure, "
returned Joe. Like as not he'll let
us take turns riding old Prince up and
down the lane, just as we did last Sat
urday. Great fun that! A fellow
might lash Prince till his arms ached,
and the stiff old creature wouldn'
90 faster'n a walk!'
"Well," said Ned, I'D sooner put
in this wood all alone than let grandpa
do it. 1t hurts him to stoop over, his
backs so lame" W.
at won't take us long if we work
lively" said Charlie. 81 say, Joe,
you're not doing Your share. l put in
four sticks to your one.
'Ive got headache, and throwing
the wood makes it worse" said Joe.
"Oh, bother your headache! You
had one last Tuesday night. when mo-
ther wanted you to help clean the eel
lar; but you got over it in time to 60 to
Tom Lacy's to see the charades.
ut does ache" insisted Joe, angrily,
"and it will take us at least tire,
hours to get all this wood in. / can,
do any more, no matter what yo,
say"
And he sank down on the saw~buck
with rueful countenance.
whats the matter with Joe?'
asked grandpa, coming up the path from
the stable. .
He says he has headache" on
swered Ned.
us it the real, genuine article, o.
one warranted to last only until tn,
wood is all in?" asked grandpa, turn
ing to Joe with a good-natured smile
ut aches as if it would split" sale
Joe, looking very much out of temper
"Well. that's too bad. Let the WOO
alone, then. don't want you to worl
if you're sick. Come with me, ant
well see if grandma can't do some
thing for you. She knows how t,
make an herb tea that's first-rate fo
headache.p
Joe didn't like the idea of takin,
herb tea, but he didn't dare object TO
grandpa knew how to be very sever
on occasion, as he knew to his SOL
row.
The herb tea was very bitter, bu
grandma was not satisfied until he ha
drank a large cupful; and then she toll
him that he had better lie down an
keep quiet until dinner-time.
No, think will go home," sal
Joe. Il can lie down there if feel tn
need of it,"
1 "very well,' said grandpa, "hl
don't walk fast. I'm sorry you feel 5
badly, for was counting on havin
you help us with our good time thi
afternoon"
I'm sorry, too" replied Joe, wit
} deep sigh. My head didn't ache q
} all when left home. or Wouldn't hav
come over ..
On his way to the gate he had {!
} pass. the -wood-pile, where Ned am
Charlie were working like young IrC
jams.
81 hopc the herb tea did you good.
; said Ned.
J Its too bad you can't stay to rid
old Prince" said Charlie,
Joe made no reply, but his face wor
| g la, he,