The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-21
WHAT ROB DID.
And All Because Of His Attentive
Hearing.

sendh| There could be no doubt about it,
q need Every one said said so; even his mother,
! maska who always added ..but he is dear
|. little boy" What could be the matter
with him! he wondered, as he peeped
INTO the looking glass to find out. All
ber wag hs saw there was round face, big
Il caria1 brown eyes, a large nose which his
10 reaid mother called pug, and plenty of
per ps lark brown curly hair. Nothing
b Mml liferent from many of his playfellows,
Ft thm swing perhaps his freckles, which were
be- of penty. Rob soberly admitted.
J is sa When his father said to his mother:
not Hush. here's our little pitcher, he has
I'M 4 dg ears, you know" Rob thought to
ble ten himself "It must be my ears. I'll 20
pensir md look" So he gazed at them, turn
Il shells hg this way and that, and finally
|ntcr aeasured them with his mothers tape
roola neasure, ''to know for sure" ne said
|ged IN shimself. That night he set up in bed
will Shen his mother came to tuck him up
he 'front.' Mamma" said Rob, Il measured
bat isds1 hs of the fellows ears after school;
an I'D Willie Stratton's, Fred Warren's, Ed
Eind.ml ferson's and lots of others, and they're
|oyed y as big as mine and bigger except
,bled ahn Willis His are awful small
Is deshf 20 he's real stingy. Now why did
vide q Hpa call mine pitchers? I asked the
Ftmean 'aeher but she laughed and said she
inte oa auldn't tell me-"
|son e his mother had hard work to keep
|gs, WI 1m laughing at the characteristic
done qestion, but the earnest face re-
Sained her; and, covering Rob with
hrm blankets, she explained the mean
Y OF the proverb and added: my lit
pre- thSl Y boy must use what he hears to help
|nnesMs aaers, and never repeat any thing
Il abouT acept to papa or me. To hear quickly
|e losse la correctly will be great help when
~ are man, but now you must so to
kye es4@ep and be ready for play in the
taller il aorning"
for sun Aoo had partly guessed it this time
suas his ears which made him queer.
/ d pIau laere never were sharper ones to hear
i of IND IS lae speeches older people made
b quart seess' wise, thoughtful and joking
sinG9 y were caught by his sharp ears and
Aa away in the active mind to be
so III a0usnt out at some unexpected
hat arr "ment. Such an alive little fellow as
result was! From the time he could talk
/ messss y Y, iFeiy tongue was the terror of his
uer sister and brother, whose dearest
. obraisa ,,es y, ne often made known to the
\ lfoun " world At length his father said
bn. wss a''le boy must stop talking if he
bodbun aa not help hearing, and banish-
ii Aud sAt 'fom the family sitting-room fol-
a0 Ibis. together with some low
aa@ feproving talks from his mother,
|sc 81 aght Rob to be silent.
IT, :. "a 0al every one loved Rob. Even
ahawk sa 'ne dog, who was getting old
Hor4 @cross' would wag his tail when Rob
wide "e oY' Such willing feet and hands
aaa' and such a generous, tender
|rarrtr. M AZ ! must tell you what Rob did
,sAirl ~ aoW ne put one piece of knowledge
.recs i IN y oest use Mr.. Gray. Rob's father,
Ian VI the main street at the end of
i. j III ,s,s.y ,s.Vantry village. Near the house
| S,uIh. IN zen n.., large meadow crossed by
|, MIR II 4. h'.le river with shelving, sandy
|.aS One summer. Rob's two little
p .assa as, bessie and Amy, were brought
h.se =, while their frail mother was taken
a. a. mountains. Rob was delighted
A,l,.. u,leap n prospect of constant playfellows.
.asf l0aS ne could whistle and halloo
,,ol =, 4s as any boy, climb and Jump.
70 ...ay.i y: ~ MS buttons. burst his shoes
a,ber n ssnay his mother with break
M ranks, yet he was full of kind
: Il auu chivalric instincts towards
- sounger and weaker than him
- ssra A.. 'esse was about eight and
|s ....st - Is s, as tall as Rob. while Amy was
Z. ~ olae.eyed child couple of years
Rs ~ 81 lo,sa. @ both were city-bred and shy.
~ ! M N = creatures. given to quiet
= Says s .4' moo was greatly attracted by
= ~ ssntie ways and their brave
81 . smile when their father and
vent away, leaving them alone