Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-18

tons and dinner-partieS, because he
| had no doll to train and introduce. FL
naily, Mamie said one day; II wish
you had doll Aft Wouldn't it
be nice?" So Alfred begged his
mother to make him one, but
she said she could not. He must ask
his grandmother. Now, his grandmoth-
err was very fond of Alfred, as he was
her only grandson, and she set to work
at once. She made him doll larger
than any of those belonging to the lit
tie Grills, and he insisted that it should
be dressed like her. so she, quite fiat
tered, made it little Vandyke and cap
with a frill, and pair of spectacles out
of piece of wire. Il expect to see you
put back into dresses every day, ALI, :"
said his father, who was great tease.
But his mother came to the rescue.
Nav, Alfred, stop! The child has never
had anyone to play with, and if he can
take any comfort with those girls,
won't have him bothered.
All the little Grills were delighted
with this addition to the circle of their
acquaintance, and decided that she
should be called Grandmother Horn.
The old lady bore her honors with great
satisfaction to all concerned for several
weeks; then there came a misunder-
standing. Carlo was giving the dolls
ride, and taken them each in turn,
except Grandmother Horn, when, as
Alfred was about to put her into the
wagon. Mamie insisted that her Belinda
should go instead; it was the place for
old folks at home, she said. Alfred was
not willing that Grandmother Horn
should be deprived of her rights, and
they began TO quarrel. 1t went on from
bad to worse, till Nannies face was
like flame. and Alfred unhitched Carlo
and started for home. sit looks silly
for great boy to be playing with
doll. anyhow" said Mamie. Tho
thilly," lisped Lottie. Now. Alfred
liked Mamie the best of the three, and
the words struck home, for he had not
yet lost his manly ideas. and TO be
twitted by girl is humiliating indeed
He never went out Of his own yard for
three days, and lost all affection for
Grandmother; in fact, grew ashamed of
her. and denied to visitors that She be-
longed to him. but said she was Aunt |
Elvira's, which was dreadful, for Aunt |
Elvira was very grave and proper young |
lady, who was shortly 10 be married to |
a minister. And at last. to get her out /
IF his sight, he carried her up in the
garrett and shut her into a valise of his
Five years passed. Poor Grandmoth-
n was quite forgotten. Alfred was
.welve years old, quite ambitious at
school and on the best of terms with
he Grill girls. Carlo was getting old,
md did not do much but lie in the sun.
Billy had died two years before, much
vept over Alfred's favorite amuse-
nent at this time was keeping store in
he barn, where he had veritable
ounter and shelves and carried on
hriving trade, being patronized by the
Whole school lie sold shavings for
and sawdust for sugar,
nd newspapers for silk and calico. and
e had three jars of genuine candy.
Which brought him as much profit as
nything He still liked Nanny Grill
'est, though she was fearful tease.
NEE, when she and Mary Jane came !
D buy candy-three cents worth
e rolled up five sticks, and
IAN suspected why, but Mary Jane
'as slow, and insisted that they
hould carry it directly back and :
III him that he had made a mistake.
o they did. and Nan said. moclSingly: G
thought you learned 10 count. All. :
ing ago Wired colored to the roots h
his hair, and said it was all right, !
ut honest Mary Jane sturdily laid e
own two more cents, aud Nan looked
, though she enjoyed his confusion. e
II happened about this time that Mr. q
rill was going on journey, and wanted
! extra valise. have one up in my i
lrret that is just the thing, and | will I,
II it to you for a song" Il
Run over and get it, All"
The valise was brought TO the store q
Id opened. and their lay Grandmother y
orn in all the dignity of her cap-border
ID Vandyke. The gentlemen burst =,
to loud laugh. ''Alf. this belongs TO Ia
u, believe" But at the first glimpse pl
fred had shot through the door like
rhtning. He looked on the time that -
spent in playing with dolls much as
old man looks on the follies OF youth. :
We'll. | have paid for this, at any
te, said Mr.. Grill, and locked il up,
d carried it home to his girls They
cognized it at once. ut will be Just
e thing TO plague All with" said
annie.
The next morning, when Alfred went
I to open his store. he found grand
,ther lying serenely upon the counter. - -
tn paper pinn ed ON her yandyke, n
airing these words: gu
Grandmother Horn. the beloved b
operty of Alfred Horn, Jr., after be- iis
: lost for period of years is now re- an
-ned to her sorrowing owner by the
nds of friends" ST
Aired was wrathy enough. He took
or grandmother to the woodhouse, ba
Inflated her horribly with an AK. h ,n'
d stuffed her into the ragbag and adj