Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-20
JUST In TIME.

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little dog. II he ran. she ran, fell and
scrubbed her knees, cried and was lifted
- again. Thus IL went on from the
weeks beginning to its end.
He grew tired Of her. and would have
liked to run away from her But he did
not dare, for she was his masters daugh-
ter. and he was-well, there was the
rub-he did not know who he was.
He woke up one day and found him
self born. The sky was above him, and
there would have been earth beneath
his feet. IL he had not pointed them In
the wrong direction. He was christened
in a random way Ola. and was put ON
the parish, as they say.
Jeus Oestruo took him as his share Of
the parish burdens. When he was six
years old he could be made nseful
enough TO earn his food and shelter.
Jeus Oestruo then wanted to send him
away. but his little daughter Bright was
so fond Of him that he decided to keep
him.
When Ola was twelve years old he
could kick cap from nail high above
his head. Birgit was 30 fond of Ola that
everything he did seemed admirable.
Once she said bad word and Ola was
whipped for il.
So Ola was sent TO the mountains; he
roamed with his alpine horn over the
wide mountain plains, ate berries,
caught fish, set traps and was happy.
He hardly thought once Of the little girl
down in the valley.
One day late in the summer she came
up to the dairy with her mother. She
was carried up on horseback in basket.
When she saw him she flung herself
down upon the grass and screamed with
delight.
But when her mother had reached the
hut she ran up TO him and hugged him.
While the cattle were being MIXED he
went TO look after his things. She fol-
lowed him, proud in the thought that he
tolerated her.
Look here" he cried, lifting mp a
brown hare. isn't that big fellowY'
what is itT' she asked.
1T is a hare
"No. 10 isn't hare A hare Is white.
1T Is brown in summer. II changes
its skin"
HAS he two skins, one inside the
othery"
Instead Of answering he took his knife
and cut the hare's skin.
"No." he said. "hs hasn't got more'n
one."
The time came when he had TO 20 10
the parson to prepare for confirmation.
II SO happened that she went the same
year.
But, though he had coat now, IL was
cast Of one Of Jeus Oestruo's, which
was much too big for him. His boots,
too, and his trousers had seen better
days before they made his acquaintance.
He walked aside from the rest, his
ears burned when any ono looked at him.
But IL any one dared TO mock him, he
used pair Of fists which inspired re.
spect.
He was handsome enough lad and
finely made, but his clothes and his
frowsy hair made him look ugly. Heavy
thoughts came 10 him, and fierce, de.
fant spirit was kindled within him.
II was At such time that Bright sough,
him and spoke kindly 10 him.
"You mustn't mind the girls,r che
said; they laugh at everything. They
don't mean anything by IL. It's just q
way they have
Somebody will come to harm IL yor
ever do it," he answered fiercely.
THAT Is foolish talk" she gently re
inonstrated. II know you too well
Ola. You wouldn't harm me-"
"Ah, you don't understand me-" h,
said. "It is no use talking"
"Oh, yes. do understand you. Ola,
she replied, with q smile. "and I wisl
you would let me say one thing TO yo'
before I CO."
"Say H."
II wish-l wish," she stammered
while quick blush sprang 10 he
cheeks. mo, think I won't say I,
after all, = she finished, and turned 10 &c
"Yes. say a." he entrested. seixins he
hand.
We'll, IL wish you could DO ss th
] hare. change vour skin"