Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-16
QUEER LITTLE COAT

new things, and would work at them
as diligently az any one while the
novelty lasted, but his zeal never held
out TO the end; he would get tired and
throw his work by. Little Hebron
newer finished anything. lie had a
top halt Whitfield out, a windmill
three-quarters done, "A white oak bow
without strings or arrows, and q ship
that would have been a beautitullttle
plaything ii the deck had been made
and its masts put up
| II did not matter SO much about
his playthings az ii did about his les
| sons and his work The school teaches
was delighted AT first at Hohron's
eagerness to take up every new study,
but he soon grew grave when, after
few days, he found that the lessons
were never likely 10 be more than half
learned.
This was no way for him TO grow in
TO an earnest, useful man, and his
parents at last became very aXious
about their little boys great fault.
Something must Do done about il
that s certain, p said his father, TOR he
never will be- good Tor anything at all.
We have tried talking long enough l
am going to send for that wonderful
new tailor TO come and make Hebron
a coat
II suppose il will be for the best, "
said the mother, with a sigh.
So the tailor came ia great hurry,
for he was full OF business, he said,
making clothes for 80 many boys ~
the village, different patron for each
4 tasH sat4A tt. FtF
sharp face seemed TO laugh all over as
he worked away on HOhron's nrw
coat Hebron watched him eat and
haste and sew for a little while, and
then he got tired.
I'm going 70 plant popcorn, he
said and away be went With great
flourish, swinging his hoe and rattling
the corn il the pan but in ten min.
utes hc wAs back again, playing with
his dog ana teaching hmm TO carry "a
basket
Have you finished planting he pop
CORN asked the tailor
"Oh, no, said Hebron ~ planted
a few hills and then got tired I'LL
finish IL some other DAY
All was Alithe tailor said and his
eyes rwinkled more hinRtly than ever
a. he ripped out d few stitches he had
just put in.
40 last the little coat was ready 4.
and Hebron WAS called 10 put il on.
lie was to wear ii 10 lis cousin >
house that afternoon Thecoat lifted
beautifully, not y wrinkle any where
ut almost seems az Il il grew on
me, said Hebron, we'll pleased. and
he walked up and down before the
mirror. But suddenly something on
ONE side caught hi4 eye.
Why, Mr.. Tailor, h. exclaimed.
you haven't quite finished h. Here =
a seam on the side you haven't scwed
up
"Oh, that's no matter" said the
tailor who was putting Up his thread
and needle. folks don't always finish
things. you know. believe YOU
haven't planted The rest Ot the corn
yet have you nv boyF
No, SAID Hebron. staring az him,
but what Of thatf And inst look
here here another place you haven I
done. you have but half scwCd on this
sleeve. Just look nt thntiT
And no raised his arm, displaying an
alarming space indeed Hut the tail.
or Sid not seem to mind IL III Ali. hp
only SAID, "a he took his hut TO 90
Oh that's no matter, that cnu b.
done any time, ~ you said this morn,
ing when you threw down Your hatch,
q before you cut half brush enough
! Tor your mothers sweet peas
Come, Hebron" said his mother
~ y time for you 10 start IL you
mean 20 spend the afternoon with
your cousin
Why. am Ito goloukinglike this?"
I exclaimed Hebron, growing red in the
face
Yes, said his mother gently, 'un
I'll you lcnrn to complete what YOU
undertake you must he made TO fed
the Inconvenience 81 unfinished
things
At the same time she felt sorry for
her little boy, and would gladly hny,
sewed up the seams for him, but ~,
knew that was ont Of her power. foI
that very uncommon tailor who
made coats TO ut faulty little bov,
ana his work ~ q very uncommon
, manner, and ynsnot to be interterrrt
with.
ooh, well, il that's what it's for.
SAID Hebron, in surprise, then nm .,
out ut once and finish cutting thRi
/ pen Brush
And don't forget the corn aait
the queer tailor, with one OF his twink
ling elances, and I'll wait here til
you come back"
80, away ran Hebron. much amazed
& ~ nus unexpected preClicament, Hut
j seeing the hatchet. he soon had I
: nee heap Of brush cut for his father
, garden.
: That's done, he said TO himself
4 and 1t seemed to him that his sleey,
felt better already. Then he hastenet
, TO the corn bills. That was harde
5 work, but he dug with all his might
Tor his spirit was up. and then il,
went quickly from hill to hill. drop
ping IN the pearly little kernels q
+ corn. five in q hin.
. There, that IL satisfaction Ii,
s exclaimed, well pleased with his WORK
$ ~ had no idea that It could be don,