The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-07-03

il look but minute to transfer the old
almanac to the nail by the door, where
the new one had so lately swung TO and
fro The boys hearts beat quickly
when they went in 10 dinner and found
grandpa studying the almanac
1T is just as said, mother" running
his finger down the page. 1.-THE Fourth
comes on Saturday: YOU certainly cam
not dispute the almanac; who ever
knew il to be wrong?"
Will and Jamie bent low over their
plates. while grandma brought forth
proof after proof TO show that the
Fourth was on Thursday last year, and
consequently must be on Friday now,
as it was not leap year. Grandpa lis
tened with good-natured smile.
well. mother. have followed the
almanac for nifty years, and guess l
will abide by it now"
Saturday morning came clear and
bright. and Beth. in her fresh white
dress and broad brimmed hat, stood
waiting for Jerry 70 bring around the
old chaise which had been in use thirty
years or more.
WIN and jamie oould afford TO be
pleasant after the magnificent joke
they had played on her.
Don't scream when the firecrackerz
60 on. Beth, for people will think you
never saw any before"
Tell US all about everything. Beth,
and be sure TO bring us red balloon"
'.Oh. don't forget some peanuts, =
begged Will. 1T will be the only Fourth
we will have
Il wish you would 90, the Fourth Is
more for boys than for girls" began
Beth, but Jamie interrupted her: You
can tell US all you saw. and that will
be fun for us" and he gave Will q
nudge.
Beth and grandpa rode of in the high
old chaise, Beth with her pockets filled
with ginger-snaps. while under the seot
was : well-filled lunch-basket. She
sang little songs Of happiness to the
nodding clover and daisies along the
road As they passed. for day in town
only came once in > long time, and be-
sides, this was the Fourth Of July,
when all nice things happened. They
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side world seemed very wonderful q
her. so she was glad when the long
drive came to an end. and the street!
Of the village appeared.
But what deserted look they had
Tired and sleepy-as though after a
day Of pleasure the whole town hat
taken resting-spcll. Along the road
were scattered burnt frecrackers and
empty paper bags
Its dreadful quiet for Fourth o.
July, isn't il, grandpa" and Beth
| looked very anxious
| Mr.. Downs drew in old Whitefacc
| and called to a man in store:
Where does the celebration take
place."
The man laughed. why. old man
you are day too late for the Fourth
| we had all that yesterday. Where have
you been, anyway"
Beth gave little gasp and her vel
low curls mingled with grandpa's white
ones rs she sobbed on his shoulder.
THE almanac said So" he repeated
over and over, II never knew Il TO n
| wrong before. There. little girl. wei
do something else just as nice, well e
INV" then. as his eye caught flaming
poster Of lion and an elephant in |
deadly conflict yes, well go on 4
Paxton and see the menagerie. IL show
there to-day; that will be . great dca
better than lotof noisy firecrackers.
| Beth dried her tears "Oh, hov
splendid! l wish viii and Jamie wer'
here. We never any Of rs saw : really
truly lion in our lives"
Old whiteface was put into . stabl'
for the day, and grandpa and Bctl
boarded train for Paxton. What
wonderful. ever-to-be-forgotten day
was for her. The crowds Of people
the band Of music. and cage after Gag
OF new and strange animals She clun,
close 20 grandpa when the lion shool
his yellow name and gave frightfu
roar, and when the elephant waved HI
long trunk high in the air, and clappc'
her hands with delight st the antics .
thu moukevA