Telegram-herald., 1888-02-14

"You must be mistaken, mamma, for / saw
you give the man S. piece, and you got the
change; besides, my four bits had a square
hole in it, and should have noticed it if you
had spent il then
Besides, / have bought grapes for you
twice, slate ani pencils once, Jack the Giant
Killer and lots Of marbles. How much do
you suppose they costi'
II can't see what that has got to do with
the case at all. mamma You Just bought
those things for me, like You always do, but
Uncle Alfred gave mo that four bits with the
hole in, and you wouldn't keep your little
boys money what his uncle gave him"
argument knew would be useless. might
force him 10 DO silent, bat il did the sense
of wrong would rankle in his sturdy little
heart so made up rny miu,--
"Well, dear, Let that pass If I givc you
half dollar now, viii You sign paper say
ing that / don't owc you anything"
"Hcs, If it is the same one"
"But, trppose have mislaid TIE other one,
and don't know just now where TO look
for itI7
"lll right, III sign the paper and you can
give ne one OF your four bit picces. and
when you fnd mine you can give IL 10 NO
I'm in no hurry fo- that, only want four
bits right away tp E,t valentine that 7 saw
al Hardys. II has got little angel that
looks exactly Ike her. Oh, mamma, she is
awful pre,tyi7
Itook out nv purse thinking thot -ronld
loes no time in getting a square hole panched
In half dollar. CT I would never get the
de5s paid, while he said;
"Oh. mamma. could you spare re that
green silk bag yo1 keep buttons in. Tor my
marbles II Is strong aad my pockets
wouldn't wear out - fast
said voula Try 70 spare it. when ne said.
bllthely. II knew you would ssy tsat and
50 took it yesterday, bat los. g.
At last / gave him the coveted -Four BIT
piece, and in return got a dozen hoartv boy
ish kisses al over my frce. and hug that
stuck seven pirs into mo ri at oncc. and
avay the sturdy little rea le1s few toward
the book store. where there wcre 50 many
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