The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09

Here Lucy took possession OF tn,
boy at once and showed of the prem
Uses TO him. His interest was greatly
aroused when he realized the i'm
mense capacity Of tho stable yard fol
a private menagerie. A broken dowr
summer house In neglected corner
OF the garden at once suggested rab'
bita
''Will aunt let you keep rabbits.
LucyP could soon turn this into q
rabbit hutch"
And so chatting and laughing.
skipping and trotting. the little girl
led her cousin round to introduce him
to Roger. The indisposition OF the
pony was heavy on Rogers soul; and
he disliked visitors TO the stable In
consequence. There was u reproach
to him. Roger in asking stranger
what he could suggest
Alfred went up directly TO the
pony's head. and patted 1t and spoke
to it. Good old Beppo! What's
amiss BeppoP Don't you like Mack
steyp"
The pony had looked round when
the stable door opened but dropped
his head again listlessly when the
children came in.
Are you horse doctor?" asked
Roger
NO I'm not" answered the boy;
.'but I'm fond OF live beasts and they
generally like me. You'll soon like
me. won't you Beppo?" And the
creature certainly did seem to respond
to the boys caresses And I've got
an idea proceeded the boy; and 1 IL
tell uncle.
What's your idea sir? Better tell
me. The master don't know much
about horse flesh.
Never mind. I'll tell him first"
And so the children moved away.
But no sooner were they out Of
Rogers hearing than Lucy began to
coax. Tell me- Alfred dear do tell
me-"
Promise not to tell Lucy. / be.
lieve Beppo misses something-some-
thing on the ground. He keeps look
ing down. There has been tame
bird or puppy. or something. where
he came from. that he was fond OF.
And he can't make 1t out Haven't
you got dog?"
Father talks OF getting one. " an
swered the girl; but he hasn't heard
OF one yet"
We'll. let's find uncle and see
what he. thinks OF my idea"
Mr.. Martin was soon found. read
ing in the greenhouse. He was much
tickled with the boys fancy. and
thought it characteristic and originals
but was laughingly obliged to admit
that he did not see much in 1t. How
ever on being pressed by Alfred he
undertook to write to Beppo's late
owner and ask the question. Until u
reply came Roger was unceasing in
his banter.
Wont you tell me your idea Mas
ter Alfredo" he asked. Come to
nothing. Ell? Not come to nothingP
Going to cure him YETI We want
new farrier hereabouts. You might
set up and make your fortune"
Alfred did not mind this sort of
Joking at ALL and generally retorted
with effect.
And in few days letter came
with hamper from Beppo's late mas
ter. The letter said that the sugges-
ton was q most happy one. There
was little kitten that used to frisk
about Beppo's stable. The pony and
the kitten were much attached to one
another.
Pussy would jump on the pony's
back. play between his ears drop into
the manager stand up and pat his nose;
while Beppo would always look for
her on his return from drive. She
had been much dispirited since her
lay-fellow had gone. and as they
were looking out for home Tor her.
they thought the best thing to do was
to send her of at once to Mackstey, !
on the chance that Mr. Martin might
be able to keep her.
Where's Alfredo" shouted Mr..
Martin. He shall open the hamper.
He shall work out his idea all by him.
self"
The boy took out the kitten care
fully and gently and began to pet it
and talk to it. Then he took it to tho
kitchen and buttered its paws; which
ne understood was the correct thing
to do with q new cat And then
advanced to the stable; AL
fred bearing the kitten.-who did not
in the least understand what was GO
ing on-Ied the van; Lucy came next
in state of great excitement; and
last came Mr. Martin. much amused.
and very curious as to the result
The result was completely success
full as their most sanguine expecta-
tions could have imagined. As soon
as the stable door was opened, the
kittie jumped down with loud
.Miewr and bounded with tail erect
to Beppo. He for his part ut once
recognized his friend. gave glad
whinny and put his head down to the
ground and fondle1 the little thing
gently. Then she jumped up to the
on the pony's head. and ran
up and down the whole length OF the
back. 1t was the prettiest
thing to see both creatures almost be- !
side themselves with delight The |
pony INDUCED in q gentle murmur OF
content; the kitten purred loudly.
The cure was complete. Roger