The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
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race to the woods.
1t was Saturday, too, and there was
no school. But soon after breakfast
his mother called him.
"Ray," she said, II shall need you
this morning to take care of baby, for
l have a big days work planned, and
baby is not quite WELL"
Ray had plans. too, but he only said,
cheerily: 49,
"All right, mother" and he brought
out his building-blocks and began to
build wonderful palace to amuse his
little sister. 1t rose slowly. columns,
towers and steeples, until it was nearly
finished, when Baby May touched it
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: "It's all right,
baby! I'll build another"
He amused the little girl for long
time, until grandma called him.
Il wish you would find my spec
tacles, Ray" she said. "rve mislaid
them somewhere.
"All right" 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
q basket of chips.
"And don't be gone long" she called
after him.
"All right" 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 Phil.
Come on, RAY"
Il can't" answered Ray, slowly;
1--WE got to help mother"
"Oh, what BABY" laughed Jack
Newman. "'FGre I'd stay at home
like a girl! Come Orwell have jolly
fun"
But Ray shook his head, and hurried
in with his chips.
How he did want some chestnuts! 1t
was great temptation, but he stip
hoped he should have little time be
fore night for a run over the hill:
where a number OF chestnut trees grew.
His mother met him at the door.
''Dr. Sheldon has been here" she
said, land he wants you to take a
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.
81 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"
ats all rightw said the boy. trying
to smile, and he started off, whistling,
with the package safe in his coat
pocket Up long, steep hill, then
down again, and over a drcary 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.
THE doctor calls you Little Prince
Albright she said, smiling. He
says he can always trust you. am
glad to shake hands with such 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
l 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 30 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 jollyw 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 maii-man 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 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 a feast they had!
Chestnuts boiled, and chestnuts
roasted; chestnuts hot, and chestnuts
cold.
And Little Prince Albright" was a
very happy, conteuted boy.-Julia D.
Peck, in Youths Companion.
-"Charlie. you don't ever firt or
make love IA women when you're