Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1888-12-14

get % my knees. The Lord sends me
fpick and span idea I'm going
70 sleep now. III divulee the plan -
morrow"
Sadie came again next day.
I've an idea Eugene exclaimed.
with some force
''Dew tcll! and Sadie laughed. mer-
rily. Not an by yourself. EugencY"
We'll. no. not all by myself and
Eugene looked wisely AZ Stamford.
'.It came from our best Friend last
night Let me tell you. Sadie. We are
going 20 do an old German trick 10 begin
our new conduct toward mamma We
are going 20 give her a real little
demonstration n a welcome home. !
remember the time she got back from
that district mission convention and
we were all playing ball on the lot.
and didn't even come In 10 see her till
tea time. Il wasn't because we didn't
love her; Il was"
Because we were blind FOOLS"
Stanford interrupted.
but here's a point, boys" Sadie
said. suddenly. "Auntie mustn't know
that | have had any hand In this sight
to-the-blind business. I'm not going
even to hint any help 70 you about your
welcome TO her. She must not sus-
pect me. II must be all your own per-
forming. straight from your own
hearts, With that she marched on
down the gravel path 10 the gate.
"Of coursol" shouted four boys after
her.
I'VE aren't going to have mamma
thinking we have needed lessons on
how TO love her. Trust us to do IL
Alone and Jack tossed his head in
concert with three other heads.
II was the sweetest time OF the year
in Vernon. but October days were com
ing on and the flowers were growing
scarce. Flowers we must havel' the
boys had said. and Fritz hung overthe
late roses, the sweet Alyssum and
Chrysanthemums, as though his fond
est hopes lay in their blooms.
Eugene, who had graduated and was
at work on a salary, was keeping some
very bright dollars up in his collar
box for a very bright purpose.
Jack and Stanford still in schoo.
decided upon one thing they
could do. at least. They could earn
money after school hours. and between
them hire old Aunt Dinah to make q
great cake, with Welcome" ou 1t il
chocolate frosting.
I've thought of something new,
Jack exclaimed, rushing in, quit
breathless. one evening. You know
how has admired Mrs. Green
dress window seats? ! mea to ri!
one up and have it all ready for he
when she gets back
D That comes in the line OF m.
, p%lans,n Eugene appended, with eager
ness. II meant TO get her one of thos
pretty low sewing tables, with Il chat
. to suit. We will fix her room up jim
dandy!'
''What n be the matter with thos
boysP" Mrs. Beman said again. Jack
whom I've always thought rather ia
d and lazy, is working like II beaver o
y u long window-seat upstairs. in whic
his mother may lay her dresses at fu
; length without crumpling them. II
/ has asked me n dozen questions abou
! the best kind OF padding for the top
u 1t, and the prettiest color to v
with-'something warm and bright
c for that's what the mater likes
never saw such boysGn
She repeated that statement on I'll
. night when the telegram came saying
y ''Be home on the $3.50 train to-mo
: row.
= The boys were quite wild all the 70
" lowing day. How they did wor
Over the doorway within the pore
there rev under their swift fingers
u great green arch with Mamma Vance
initials in chrysanthemums on it. III
y roses and sweet alyssum went in
ie vases for the tea-table, the library al
mammals bedroom.
. "What IA knack you have, Fritz
=, Mrs. Beman said, in surprise, for O
- flowers were beautifully arrange
= and Fritz. his black eyes shining, W
!. putting his very soul into his lovii
- fnger-tips. He had emptied his sum
~, bank to buy, for the returning moth'
y two OF the loveliest winter roses I
~ florists hot-house held. These, the
=, pots decked in green, occupied plac
OF honor beside the great cake on I
~ tea-table, and the Bon Silene DO
- amid its graceful leaves u card
which in Fritz's bold writing we
seen the words: Sweets to the swc'
~ from your loving Fritz"
II was a chilly night though the d