Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-02
WINNIE'S REWARD.

"Please let me stay at home, "pleaded
Winnie. 81 am SO tired of going to
school. Just this afternoon" she con-
tlnued, as her mother shook her head.
land I'll go tomorrow without COM
planning one word" But Mrs. Ross was
resolute, and Winnie turned away with
a heavy heart.
whats the matter now?" asked I'm
Gle Jim, who had just laid down his pa
per.
81 don't want to go to school this
afternoon, and mama says I'll have to"
explained Winnie.
'Well, well, don't feel bad about that.
1 should think you would like to attend
school,"
She hung her head and did not reply,
because she knew she ought to 60 to
school, and she generally liked to; but
today she wanted to play with little
friend, who only went to school morn
ings.
How long before you have to star? ?"
as he sat Winnie upon his knee.
''Ten minutes she answered, looking
at the clock.
"And how much longer does your
school keep"
Eight weeks"
"Well, Winnie, Pm going away to-
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that time, and if you'll promise not to
miss single day before your school
closes, that is unless you are so sick
mama says for you not to go, I'lI
bring you little ring as pretty as your
little friends.
Winnie's eyes sparkled, and she at
once promised, for she had long wished
for a ring. Then she jumped down and
ran off to her school.
She kept her promise without a
thought of missing school, no matter
how hot the day or how tired she was,
until one noon during the last week, as
she was on her way to school, she saw a
small child sitting on the edge of the
walk ahead of her crying. AS she came
nearer she recognized him as being their
washwoman's little boy. Knowing that
he lived in the further end of town, she
exclaimed, "Why, Bobby what are you
doing here? What is the matter?''
''I'm losted, and l tan't know the way
home," he answered, as he lifted his
fearful face to her.
Don't cry" she said, as she stood
him on his feet, "but tell Winnie all
about it,
wanted to latch de little White dog
gle, and l tept running and running,
and when I got way up by big tore he
was gone, and then l wanted to 60
home, and l kept walking and walking,
and got up here, and 1 was SO tired l
sat down. But l want to 60 home" and
he burst out crying again.
"Never mind, Bobby, I'll take you
home" said Winnie, with little effort,
as she had been trying to decide whether
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therefore miss her school and lose her
prize, or to tell him the way, letting
him 60 alone, even though he got lost
again. But she had decided, and taking
Bobby by the hand, went toward his
home.
About a fortnight later her uncle
came, and after dinner he called Winnie
to him, and, taking little box from
his pocket, said, 81 suppose you are
ready for your prize"
Winnie shook her head.
"What, stayed away after alp"
Come, tell me how it happened"
She told her little story, and ended up
with, "Well, 1 don't believe care if
do lose the ring; mama says l did right,
and l guess she knows"
"Winnie, you did not win the reward
for not missing school, but because my
little niece is the bravest little girl
know, and is not the least bit selfish, |
will give her this little present"
And he placed upon her finger the
prettiest ring Winnie thought she had
ever seen.