The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-17
GRANDMoTHER's, WAY.

1t Was Not just as Mamma Would DO,
But Was Apparently Enectual Treat
ment.
81 don't see rightly what's the mat
ter with Tom these days. He's as
naughty as ever he can be-"
And Grandmother Beman sank down
in the little, fat rockingrchair, and
breathed great discouraged sigh.
Pm so sorry, mother dear" said
Toms mother, with a worried look on
her face II wouldn't have come home
this summer to you, If had known
what a trouble Tom would be. He was
as good as he could be in the city"
mot come home? The very idea!
guess could have stood 1t If Tom had
been twins; but confess I'm thankful
there's only one of him, for I'm at my
wits end the most of the time. and
raised seven boys of my own. They
weren't any better than common,
either
Toms mother stood at the door,
looking out across the field where the
men were at work; and the sweet scent
of new-mown hay filed all the air.
But she was not thinking of the men,
nor of the fresh summer fragrance. II
she had been anyone but Toms moth
err she could not have helped it. As II
was. she thought only of Tom. 1t GER
tainly was true of her. as she herseli
had said, that she was rapidly getting
to be woman of one idea, with Tom
for the idea
And what wonderl just one week
ago the little mother had come from
New York all the way to Michigan,
and had brought with her a we'll
dressed, well-behaved, tidy boy, and. at
the end of seven days, what a record
The big trunk that had come with
them held scarcely one whole, unin-
iured garment that belonged to Tom;
for hadn't he fallen out of the hay
NOW, and into the brook, and
been caught in the fence, and
chased by the big turkey? And
hadn't he been drenched by the thnn-
.derstorm,- and taken refuge in the
four-mill. SO that he looked as If he
had been dipped in RiclSety AIMS big
bowl of batter? Mamma remembers
all these things as she stood there by
the door; and she remembered, too, the
green spot on his trousers. which told
of the day he painted the old white hen
with the green paint that Jonas was
saving for the pasture gate. Jonas had
taught him to harness the horse, To
milk the cows, and to feed the pigs;
and many were the troubles Of mother
and grandmother before his education
was complete. But mothers never bear
malice. and the goodnight kiss on the
snnburned little face was just as sweet
and loving every night as IL Tom had
cen as good as q boy in q story.
,gv.s'I'm going to love41sm into being
good" said the little mother.
That's a good way" said Grand
mother Beman, with a wise smile.
That's my way, too; but there's low
ing and loving, and my ways different. :
But by and by there was so much else
to do and think OF that Tom and his
misdemeanors were quite forgotten.
They were talking Of the various plans
for the morrow, when suddenly, the
gaunt figure of Rickety Ann appeared
u the doorway.
Mis- Beman, she said. Jonas d,dn'i
git me no sugar when ne was to the
Corners this mornin', and there ain'l
enough TO finish this cake
NOW therel' exclaimed grandmoth-
or. in dismay. Jonas gets more forget
full every day. ] shall have to go my
self; can't take him from his work
now, even to harness the horse
Tom can harness old Jerry, mother;
he's often done i, " said the little moth