Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-04-03

of you girls had better go and see II he
don't want something Light feet
pattered along the hall, but paused at
the door OF my room, and L heard
little scream of dismay.
oh, that great old horsel He is just
running everything IN the yard! don't
see why Dick didn't leave him outside,
or call some of US to taKe himl Kate.
| wish you would come and see after
Dick, I've got to put old Prince in the
stable.'
Does your face hurt you, brotherp'
inquired gentle, sympathetic voice at
my bedside.
would gladly have told her that the
magic OF her presence had instantly
relieved the PAIN; but I remembered
the course that had been directed to
pursue, and followed it.
oh, mop L growled, there's nothin'
wrong with my facel Nothin' at ALL
Don't see how you ever came to think
of such thing
But Dick, you have got your head
tied up, and can smell that pain-killer;
and you groan sol Is there anything
sou want?'
No. lust as short as l could speak.
had caught glimpse of her through
and not very good-looking, and L didn't
care if she did get mad. She turned to
leave the room when her eyes suddenly
rested on my feet. and she stopped.
'Dickr she exclaimed, did you buy
them socks at the storeP'
OF course / bought 'em at the store!
Great BostonI where did you think L
bought 'em? What difference is it to
Won where / buy nv SOckS?'
But, brotherp she persisted. you
have got more good home-knit socks
already than you can wear out in two
years. What Is the use of buying
more?'
When I want socks, l want 'em,' l
growled, and there's no use tryin' to
find anything in this place when a
man wants 1t. Where there are four
women to put things away, how do
you expect 10 find SO small an article as
a pair of socks?'
I'm sure L don't have to stay here
any longer than L am wanted eX-
claimed the thoroughly aroused Kate.
There are other places where L would
be welcome, and L can go at any time.
You don't need to throw out your
insinuations at me. sir!'
l rolled over with my face to the
wall, groaning wearily, and she
viciously kicked my boots under the
bed and left the room to relate her
troubles to the old lady in the Kitchen.
A few minutes after her departure,
sister Molly honored me with visit.
She had quite recovered from her anger
at Princes rayages IN the front yard,
and was very solicitous regarding her
brothers. headache.
1T is too bad that you are subject
to such awful attacks, Dick, and they
come so sudden and unexpected too.
You know you were feeling quite vel
this morning at breakfast! Do you
want me to send after SaIly?'
No, 1 had no desire to see Sally just
then, and l expressed myself to that
effect. III be better directly
groaned, as though my recovery was
the saddest thing the future could have
in store for me. Let her stay away
from home a month IL she wants to-
Pm sure she doesn't go away often,
said Miss Miller, taking up cudgels fol
her absent sIsoer-ln-law at once, 'anC
after Kate marrles Sally will be tied a
home more than ever. She has hel
hands full with the children, you know
and L don't see how l am going K
manage all the milking and churning
myself. But there, I'm making your
head ache worse with my chatter
'Oh, not at all; like to listen to you
Suppose you sit down here and read m'
something out of the last paper
meant to evince my brotherly affection
and show a due appreciation OF he
kind heart, but to my surprise her fac'
| suddenly flushed and the sweet blu,
eyes filled with tears.
Il wouldn't have believed it of you
Dick she soboed. Il know l Cam
read and haven't education like th,
rest of you, but It's cruel to taunt In
with it In this way
Terribly grieved at my mistake,
hurried to make my peace. q haC
forgotten, Molly; wouldn't have hur
your feelings tor the world, and yol
know it. So dry your eyes and tell m'
how you enjoyed yourself last Sunday
Unlucky guess, knew l was on tn,
wrong track again when she turned OF
me with a shocked, half-angry counte
nance. AS though could enjoy mysel
at Aunt Rhoda's funerall Dick, I'u
ashamed of you?'
She was gone, and L was alone witt
my reflections, but not for long.
heard sister Kate hall some one tina
CHANGED to pass, and L overheard til
request made. They had sent TO
Sally. Shades of Plato and Socrates
endow me with endurance commensur
ate with coming trialsl
The old lady came in and sat dow
by the door, taking particular care I
avoid noise and hustle, / expected sh
1 would open a conversation but wa
doomed to disappointment. The sma
boy also came III and hung over tn
footboard of the bed, cracking hazel
nuts with his teeth and slyly snappln
the shells at his good old grandmother
l lay with the pillow over my head
and groaned every breath. The cloc
struck eleven. Just one hour NOR
and 1 would be relieved from my some
what tiresome predicament. Only siXt
short minutes, but, ah-
Suddenly the half-strangled squall o
an infant was heard at the front gate
sThar's Sally said the old lady
speaking for the first time; and sh
added something else which L failed I
hear, for the youngster had suddenl
swooped down on me with an aggre:
sive demand for my pocket-knife.
i want yer knife, Daddy. Daddy
L want yer knifel'
had hung my coat on the bedpost
and the knife was in one of the pockets
L told him SO, as the quickest way c
getting rid of him, and then turned I
get a view of my anxious wife. Th
first glance was quite prepossessing
She seemed to be rather a nice littl
woman and it really seemed cruel {
practise such a deception upon hel
even IN sport. Twas waiting anxiousl
for her first words, when that blesse
boy was heard from again.
oh, mammyi See what a purt
pickshur'
In rummaging around IN my pocket
he had struck a veritable bonanza, anC
with that generous pertinacity Il