Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23


They're going to 10 frst-rate.
Ben went on examining the vines.
But ] say, Hnghie. what's up? Is The
pain bad to-dny?'
Hugh shook his head.
at isn't that" said he.
What then! youth tell me. am |
sure, old iellow?"
"Oh. Ben, it's only that all the rest
OF you can work and help on: and |
am just good tor nothing. am OF |
no use, and never can be.
Now, Hughie Briggs, you mustn't
say that. Who gets Oh faster than
you do in school, | want 10 know:
and didn't teacher tell you what lots
OF things you'd be able TO do one OF
these days, you get on well with
your learning?
And then You do help 1T home.
I'm sure, Don't YOU amnse Watty
and keep him out OF mischief. and
clean the knives and black the boots
aud what not?
Come now, cheer up. like a brave
chap There's mother calling, come
in 20 supper, and by-and-hy | want
TO tell you something"
The Briggs family were IN tight
place, this spring, in truth, They
had had a good deal OF sickness
through the winter, and then the
father had only half work for some
weeks But the children learned from
their parents example TO look ON
the right side, and ork on cheeriully
and hopefully; and they were hap
py household still, in spite OF their
poverty. Even p or liugh was gen.
orally patient aud content.
Alter supper Ben beckoned his
brother aside.
! SAY. Hnghic, do YOU think you
could ride Ia the aheellmrrow out be-
yond the factory, to.morroN morn.
ing. and So, back yourself! II you
could. ~ take you when ] go to
work. We might start early, You
know ana Eve a famous plan for
you. ! was out wandering around
nt noon-it MAS 50 warm and pleas
art to.day-and / discovered such a
prime lot Of trailing arbutus |
dunt helicrs anybody knows OF il.
Now Hugh
"Oh, Ben. DO you mean FOR me q
pick aud sell IL, the way the Ryan
girls did! oh, Zen, DO you think
eould3"
"ofcoursc you ran, old fellow! III
six you up There's that big shall
low hnskef. u wants a strap 20 20
over your tray And Il ! wheel you
out there. maybe you wont get too
tired iiut We must ask mother, d
you will like "a try that Is.
Yes. yes. ! want 20. nSscnicc
Hugh, though he trcnbled with cx
citsmcnt at the idea Of undertaking
the sale
His mother dcmurred n good deal
She irnred Hugh WIS too feeble I,
attempt Il. but tho father whispered
let him try, mother, Il he succeeds
lt'll Do him good.
80 bright and emily the next morn
ing. the boy set forth,
Hugh enjoyed his whcelhnrro'
ride. and went into ccstacics over tn
athutua. which WAS very large an
. ewcet. Zen helped him pick until ~
changing bell called him TO his work
and then lel, him. saying.
Now rec what fine salesman yo
can make. and keep up asiout henri
, dcar ala iellawtr Hugh picked a
The arbutus within his reach whlc
was opened. aud tied il up in lnrg
punches. Then. hanging his hask'
round his ucck. he mace his wa
!. slowly into town,
A his home was in the outskiri
Hugh had but seldom gone throug
tic buster streets where now
:. meant to offer his lowers and b
/ heart beat fast as be took his star
!, on corner.
i, Hc held ont a bunch timidly to OF
md another az the busy people WI
, pnsscd hy. But. though somclook'
al him ruriousIy, and Others pityin
: III no one one seemed disposed
buy.
= Hugh was growing dishear,cnedi.
!, Nobody wants 'em, they re ~
me hr said TO himself but remcl
!, berinr Bcn's CHEEKY counsel, he
solved TO cross into the next sire
and try again.
= Al Nc was hopping along, your
= Girl came tripping by, but stopp
!. al the sight Of Hugh's basket :,
i "Oh. how lovely Are YOU sellil
: thisg" she asked How much
bunch2" 80,
. Ten cents, miss, said Hugh We
n shyly.
\, "Trn centsl Those nrc very gen
. GUS punches tor that price. Ill tn
| one gladly" -.
: Then. noticing Hugh moro close
Il she asked kindly:
: "Hnve you ever sold my oeloi
" Where did you find this9
n. Hugh told her how his brother h
q taken him out in u whcelbarrow
e ret Il. and the girl seemed grea'
~ Interested, .,
Z, "Bnt YOU have made your buncl
y too large" she said. "lou mig
= make three or four ont OF eaeh
" hi"NN Al, nti1nu will