San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-28

1--WE been doing nothing bad, " said he,
curling himself into long chair with
studiOuS affeCtatiOn of the colOnels Ian
guOr after a hot parade. He buried his
freckled nose in a teacup, and, with eyes
staring roundly over the rim, asked, Il
say, Copy, is it pwoper to kiss big girls?'
by JOve! You are beginning early.
Who do you want to kiss"
'NO one. Ny muvver's always Kissing
me if | don't stop her. If it isn't pwoper
how was you kissing Maj. Allardyce's big
girl last morning by We canal2"
Coppy's brow wrinkled. He and Miss
Allardyce had with great craft managed
to keep their engagement secret for fort
night. There were urgent and imperative
reasons why Maj. Allaruyce should not
know how matters stood for at least an
other month, and this small marplot had
discovered great deal too much.
81 saw YOU" said Wee Willie Wrinkle
calmly. "But We groom didn't see l said,
'Hutjao.'"
"Oh, you had that much sense, you
young rip groaned poor Copy, half
amused and half angry. "And how many
people may you have told about it,"
"Only me myself You didn't tell when
| twied to wide We buffalo ven my pony was
'ame, and | fought you wouldn't like"
Wrinkle" said Copy enthusiastically,
shaking the small hand you're the best
of good fellows. Look here, you can't I'M
derstand all these things. One of these
days-hang it, how can l make you see it?
I'm going to marry Miss Allardyce, and
then she'll be Mrs. Copy, as you say. If
your young mind is so scandalized at the
idea of kissing big girls go and tell your
father"
What will happen?" said Wee Willie
Winkie, who firmly believed that his father
was omnipotent.
81 shall get into trouble" said Copy,
playing his trump card with Su appealing
look at the holder of the ace.
''Ven won't" said Wee Willie Wrinkle
briefly. But my faver says it's unmau-
ly to be always kissing and / didn't fink
you'd do vat, Copy"
''I'm not always kissing, old chap. It's
only now and then, and wheny you're bigger
you'll do it, too. Your father meant it's
not good for little boys"
All" said Wee Willie Wrinkle, now fully
enlightened. Its like We sputter brush"
Exactly" said Copy gravely.
But ! don't fink I'll ever want to kiss
big girls, nor no one, 'cept my muvver.
And ! must vat. you know"
There was long pause, broken by Wee
Willie Wrinkle
care you fond of Wis big girl, Coppy?"
lawfully" said Copy.
Ponder van you are of Bell or We Butcha
Or me-"
Its in a different way said Copy.
"YOu see one of these days Miss Allardyce
will belong to me, but you'll grow up and
command the regiment and all sorts of
things. It's quite different, You see
every WE'LL" said Wee Willie Wiukie,
rising IF you are fond of We girl, won't
tell any one. must go now
Copy rose and escorted his small guest
to the door, adding: you are the best of
little fellows, Winkie l tell YOU what.
In thirty days from now you can tell if
you like-tell any one you like"
Thus the secret of the Brandis-A llardyce
engagement was dependent on a little
child's word. Copy, who knew Wee Willie
Wrinkles idea of truth, was at ease, for he
felt that he would not break promises
Wee Willie Wrinkle betrayed Il special and
unusual interest in Miss Allardyce, and,
slowly revolving round that embarrassed
y
with unwinking eye. He was trying to
discover why Copy should have kissed
her She was not half so nice as his own
mother On the other hand she was Cop
py's property, and would in time belong to
him. Therefore it behOoved him to treat
her with Is much respect as COppy's big
sword or shiny pistol.
The idea that he shared a great secret in
Wrinkle unusually virtuous for three
weeks. Then the Old Adam broke out,
and he made what he called camp fire"
at the bottom of the garden. How could
he have fOreScen that the flying sparks
would have lighted the cOlOnel's little hay
rick and consumed weeks store for the
horses: Sudden and swift was the punish
mcut-deprivatiOn of the good conduct
badge and, most sorrOwful of all. two days
confinement to barracks lthc house and
VcraUdal, coupled with the withdrawal of
the light of his fathers COuntcnance.
He took the sentence like the man he
stroye 10 be, drew himself up with quiz
eriug under lip, saIuted, and once clear Of
the room ran to weep bitterly in hi, nursery
called 10y him my quarters Copy
came in the afternoon and attempted to
console the culprit.
I'm under awwest" said Wee Willie
Wrinkle mournfuIly, land | didn't ought
to speak To you"
Very early the next morning he climbed
on to the roof of the house-that was not for
biddeu-and behe!d Miss Allardycc going
for Il ride
Where are YOU going?" cried Wee Willie
Wrinkle.
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