St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
A TOeOocAN GAP.

Z Little HAT That Worked Jass Llhs .
Beth Raymond WAS on her way to
school with her head bent thought
fully. The matter to which she was
giving 50 much thought was this: All
tho girls in her class for tho past two
weeks had been wearing toboxgan
caps. Of blue. Of white. Of pink. Of red
and of other colors. and Beth's heart
longed for ono intensely. But she
had spent all Of her monthly allow
ance soon after she received IL and
she knew she could not have any moro
money for two weeks But, oh. how
she wanted one Of those bright caps!
IL can't bear to be the odd one"
shes aid. half aloud; '-all the class have
them. and they look 30 pretty; but II /
ask mamma to get me one she will
probably give me little lecture about
spending my money 20 fast and toll
mo I must wait till the first Of the
month, but II does seam ~ II ] could
neUsr SO 10 school anot46f dxy VIM.
out toboggon cap"
All that morning in school her mind
wandered from her books to the
longedl-for cap. and she tried hard to
think Of some plan BY which she might
obtain ii. o. her way home at noon.
after she had parted with the other
girls. she took up the same train Of
thought. and when she hung up her
cloak and hat in the hall ut home she
said to herself: II believe I'll Just
give . little hint Mt the dinncr.table.
and see il it will do any good"
When dinner was announced .
merry company gathered around the
table. Grandpa Raymond and Aunt
Lois werc there for . visit. and there
was 50 much talking that Beth almost
dcspaired of getting in her little hint;
but finally Grandpa Raymond said
something about the change Of fash
IONS since he was . boy, and Beth said.
quickly:
oh. grandpa. have you noticed
those bright t-colorcd caps the girls are
all wearing this winter: They arc 90
pretty. want one % much"
Grandpa said he thought he had
seem them. and then the conversation
changed and Beth could only wonder
whether tho hint had taken effect
As she started for school her mother
asked her to do . little shopping for
her after school was out
She smiled as she handed Beth tho
money. saying:
If you have none, enough left
think vOu may get one Of those caps.
Il you want it SO much"
Beth exclaimed: "Oh. thank you.
mamma! l do want It very much!"
and away she went gaily.
After she had bought what her
mother wanted. she found she had
money enough left 10 buy the cap 50
she selected pretty white one.
When she reached home. her mother |
was out TO see sick neighbor, 50 she
took the cap to her room to try Il on.
A she entered the room. she found .
small package on the bed. marked:
For Beth. nom Aunt Lola"
She opened it quickly. and found . |
pink toboggan cap.
MY! what shall do with two?" she
said. in surprise.
Just at this moment her little sister
Mamie came into the room with Q |
small package in her hand.
Grandpa has Just come back" said
she. He bought . wax doll for me
and this is for you"
Beth opened the package. and found
, toboggan cape Of delicate blue.
Her checks flushed n she took IL |
frm the paper. She said nothing. |
but she began to feel q little uncom-
Portable over the success Of her hint |
She sat down with her books for
about half an hour. when she heard /
her brother Rob whistling yankee
and coming upstairs two
steps Mt time.
Here. sister E-liz-a-bcth." he said.
putting his head in at the door.
'.please accept this small token from
POUR humble servant" And hs tossed
. small package lightly into her lap
Then. catching sight Of tho caps on
he bed. he began to laugh heartily:
oh. oh this II too funny!
two and two aze Sosr.
Do you want any moeos
''Why. siA you viii have to start .
hon. I'll write an nllvort1oomont for