The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

4 Little Hint That Worked Just Like :
Beth Raymond was o. her way to
school with her head bent thought
fully. Tho matter 10 which she was
giving so much thought was this: All
the girls in her class for the past two
weeks had been wearing toboggan
caps Of blue. Of white. Of pink. OF red
and Of other colors. and Beth's he art
longed for one intensely. But she
had spent all Of her monthly allow
ance soon after she received II and
she knew she could moi have any more
money for two weeks But, oh. how
she wanted one Of those bright caps!
II can't bear to be the odd one"
she's aid. half aloud; ''all the class have
them. and they look 80 pretty; but i'll
ask m TO get me one she will
probably give me . little lecture about
spending my money 50 fast and tell
me I must wait till the first Of the
month. but II does seem as II ] could
nerer 60 to school another day with
out a toboggon cap"
All that morning in school her mind
wandered from her books to the
Ionged-.or cap. AMI she tried hard to
think Of some plan By which she might
obtain il On her way home at noon.
after she had parted with the other
girls. she took mp the same train Of
thought and when she hung mp her
cloak and hat in the hall at home she
said to herselfs II believe I'll Just
give q little hint At the dinncr-tEl'e.
and see IL ii will do any good"
When dinner was announced .
merry company gathered around the
table. Grandpa Raymond and Aunt
Lois were there for q visit. and there
was 50 much talking that Beth almost
1cspaired Of getting in her little hint;
but finally Grandpa Raymond said
something about the change Of fash
IONS since be was . boy. and Beth said.
quickly:
oh. grandp pa have you noticed
those brigh,-colorcd caps the girls are
all wearing this winter? They %
pretty. I want one 90 much"
Grandpa said he thought he had
seem them. and then the conversation
| changed and Beth could only wonder
whether the hint had taken effect
As she started for school her mother
asked her to do : little shopping Tor
her after school was out
She smiled as she handed Beth the
money, saying:
III you have money enough left
think You may get one Of those caps
4 You want II 50 much"
Beth exclaimed: "Oh. thank you.
mammal l DO want IL very muchi"
and away she went gaily.
After she had bought what her
mother wanted. she found shc had
money enough left TO buy tho cap. 50
she selected a pretty white one.
When she reached home. her mother
was out 10 see q sick neighbor, 50 she
took the cap TO her room 70 try Il on.
As she entered the room, she found a
small package on the bod. marked:
s.For Bcsh. from Aunt Lols.~
She opened Il quickly, and found .
pink toboggan cap.
MY! what shall ! do with twor' shs
said. in surprise.
Just at this moment her little sister
Mamie came into tho room with I
small package in her hand.
Grandpa has Just come back" said
she. He bought : wax doll for me-
and this n for you"
Beth opened the package. and founs
tobcggan capof delicate blue.
Her cheeks flushed ~ she took
from the paper. She said nothing
but she began to feel Z little uncom
Portable over the success q her hint
She sat down with her books 70
about half an hour. when she hear
her brother Rob whistling "Yanke
Doodle" and coming upstairs ~
stops at . time.
Here. sister E-~lix-a-bcth." he said
putting his head IN at tho doc,
.~.please accept this small token fror
your humble servant" And he tosse
! small package lightly into her lar
Then. catching sight Of tho caps .
tho bed. he began 10 laugh heartily
oh, oh. this Is tho funnyl
1.-TWO ana swc ars four.
ID you want any moros
sdNhy. sis, you will have 70 start
shop. I'll write m advertisement &
you cheap for cash:
sComa n you merry SCHOOLGIRL,
From north. south, east and wcst3
From out this bright array Of caps
0nooso which you like Ne best"