Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-26

which could jump farthest. Then they
went off for long walk around the
town, and came back tired and dusty
from their tramp. Harry went TO his
room to wash, and presently Mrs.
Stuben saw him reflling his pitcher 10
the we'll.
"That's good!'' she thought II was
just thinking I should have to take up
more water before bedtime"
The next morning Harry came down
stairs before Fred had thought of STIR
ring. Mrs. Steuben was busy in the
kitchen. He said good morning brightly,
and sat down by the window where it
was cool. Presently there was rap
at the door.
ooh dear!" exclaimed Mrs. Steuben,
"here are my hands all in the four!"
@Pll 60" said Harry.
1t was neighbor bringing a fine head
Of lettuce. Harry received it in his
hands, with the dirt clinging to the
roots, and instead of asking where he
should put it, said:
"Ill take this out to the we'll and
wash it for you, Mrs. Steuben.'
When he brought it back Thoroughly
washed, with the roots and torn leaves
removed, Mrs. Steuben said, impul-
sively:
what helpful boy you are,
Harry!'
She was yet more impressed when,
during the forenoon, she went from
room to room making beds, to find
Harrys room looking as neat and or
derby as if he had not slept in it. The
bed was made, the bureau set in ovder,
and the boy had hung his best suit
carefully away in the closet.
"When would Fred ever think of such
thing?" Mrs. Steuben asked herself.
Each day Harry, without making any
ado, found some way Of helping. If
anything were suddenly wanted from
the store. Harry cheerfully offered to
go. Sometimes he brought in wood,
sometimes he got pail of water. He
seemed to enjoy every moment, whether
in the house or off on some trip. Fred
took him to every point of interest in
the neighborhood, and Mrs. Steuben
was encouraged to propose rowing on
the river, when she saw how strong and
how capable Harry was in all he under
took. She went rowing herself with
the boys, and was not afraid to let
Lottie go, too.
One day as she was looking at an old
splint- chair in the corner,
Harry said
MY mother had chair like that, and
she got some white paint and painted it
all over white, with little gold bands
around the legs, and around parts of the
back. Then she made peacock blue
cushion for it, and set it in the parlor.
You. might do that, too, Mrs. Steuben.
1t is very pretty when it is done"
Mrs. Steuben decided on the instant
that she would do it, and felt grateful
to Harry for the suggestion. Another
time, when the ice-man was bringing in
ice, Harry mentioned that his mother
always wrapped ice in old newspapers
when she put it away, and this made it
last good deal longer.
Harry's week was extended to two
weeks by Mrs Steuben's especial re-
quest, and she told her. own boy pri-
vately the reason why.
HE makes so little trouble. Fred!"
she said, "and he is so cheerful and
obliging. fairly enjoy giving him
good time, and I am going to have
picnic for you all on the shore before
he goes. Now if you ever visit anywhere
yourself, dear, remember and try to be
like Harry. Then you will always be
welcome and find friends"
She was little touched the next day.
when she went to Fred's room, to find
that her own boy had been making up
his bed. He had begun already, and
in various little helpful ways, awk-
wardly at first, but very naturally and
deity afterwards, he showed his will.
ingness to be of service to others, even
as his boy guest had been. Youths
Companion.