Iron County register., 1889-01-03

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with her tiny foot and down it came
with crash.
Naughty baby!" cried Ray. but
when he saw the grieved look on her
face, he said, quickly: Its all right,
baby! I'll build another"
He amused the little girl for a long
time, until grandma called him.
II wish you would find my spec
tacles Ray" she said. "Ive mlsiald
them somewhere"
..All rfght!'' was the boys answer,
and he searched patiently until he
found them.
..Thank you, DEAR" said grandma
..You are eyes and feet for me.
Then his mother called him to go for
a basket of chips.
.'And don't be gone long" she called
after him.
"All rightr' was Rays answer as he
hurried away to the wood-pile. He had
filed his basket when three of his
schoolmates came along.
Were going nutting," called Pail.
Come on. Ray!'
Gs ~ y
1--WE got to help mother"
"Oh, what baby laughed Jack
Newman. "'Fore I'd stay at home
like girl! Come on-we'll have jolly
fun"
But Ray shook his head, and hurried
in with his chips.
How he did want some chestnuts! 1t
was a great temptation, but he still
hoped he should have little time be-
fore night for run over the hill
where number of chestnut trees grew.
His mother met him at the door.
CDR. Sheldon has been here" she
said, 'and he wants you to take
package of medicine over to Mrs. Bel
den. So eat your dinner and start at
once"
Its long way" faltered Ray, while
the tears came into his eyes.
Il am sorry" his mother answered.
'but the doctor has been so kind to us
l could not refuse. He had to go away
on the train"
''It's all rightr' said the boy, trying
to smile, and he started off, whistling,
with the package safe in his coat
pocket. Up a long, steep hill, then
down again, and over dreary stretch
of level, until at last he was glad to
see the big white house of Mr.. Belden.
The door was opened by Rosa Bel
den, to whom he gave the package.
You must come in and see mother"
said the young lady, and she took him
in to her mothers room. Mrs. Belden
was lying on the lounge, looking very
pale. She took Rays hand in hers,
and drew him to her.
''1'he doctor calls you Little Prince
Alright she said, smiling. He
says he can always trust you. / am
glad to shake hands with such a good
little prince. Rosa, we must pay him
for coming so far
"Oh, please, it's all right!' said Ray.
Il don't want any thing"
"Do you like chestnuts?' she asked.
''Oh yes, marm," said the boy, but
haven't picked any yet"
''Rosa," said the lady, ''bring the
new peck basket. You see. DEAR" she
said to Ray, 1--WE have two large trees
back of the house, but so near, the
bad boys don't dare to steal them; and
we don't care for chestnuts at all, SO
we shall be glad to have you have
them"
''Oh, how jolly" cried the delighted
boy, and he tried to thank her, but
she stopped him.
''Run along, little prince" she said,
land pick as fast as you can; and
when the mailman comes along. Rosa
will call you, and you can ride all the
way home"
Such chestnuts the boy had never
seen, and they lay in little heaps on
the ground. 1t was FUN indeed to pick
them. In a very short time he had
filled the basket, and all his pockets
besides.
Then he had nice ride home. where
he found his two cousins, who had
come to visit him.
What feast they had!
Chestnuts boiled, and chestnuts
roasted; chestnuts hot, and chestnuts
cold.
And Little Prince A1l-Right'' was
very happy, contented boy.-Julia ID.
Peck, TN Youths COnpanaOn.