Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
JUST IN TIME.

She followed him all day long like .
little dog. If he ran, she ran, fell and
scrubbed her knees, cried and was lifted
up again. Thus it went on from the
weeks beginning to it's 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
elf born. The sky was above him, and
there would have been earth beneath
his feet, if he had not pointed them in
the wrong direction. He was christened
in q 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 useful
enough to earn his food and shelter.
Jeus Oestruo then wanted to send him
away, but his little daughter Bright was
90 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. Bright was 90 fond Of Ola that
everything he did seemed admirable.
Once she said bad word and Ola waa
whipped for it.
So Ola was sent 30 tho mountains: be
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 tho GUNNER 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 Rugged him
While tho cattle were being MIXED hi
went to look after his things. She fol
lowed him, proud in the thought that HI
tolerated her.
Look here" he cried, lifting up q
brown hare, "isn't that q big fsllowy'
what is it?' she asked.
at is hare"
mo, it isn't hare. A hare Is white.
ut is brown in summer. It change,
its skin"
HAS he two skins, ono inside tn
otherY'
I Instead Of answering he took his mif'
and crt The bape's aim
"No," he said, che hasn't got more'l
one"
| .
| The time came when he had to 20 {.
the parson to prepare for confirmation
1t SO happened that she went the sam
| year.
| But, though he had a coat now, it wa
cast off one Of Jeus Oestruo's, which
was much too big for him. His boots
too, and his trousers had seen bette
days before they made his acquaintance
| He walked aside from the rest, hi
ears burned when any one looked at him
But if any ono dared to mock him. b
used a pair of fists which inspired re
spect.
He was q handsome enough lad an
finely made, but his clothes and hi
frowsy hair made him look ugly. Heav,
thoughts came to him, and fierce, do
fiant spirit was kindled within him.
TWAS at such time that Bright sough
him and spoke kindly to him
You mustn't mind the girls" sh
said; .they laugh at everything. The
don't mean anything by it. It's just
way they have"
Somebody will come to harm If yo
ever do it," he answered fiercely.
That Ia foolish talk" she gently n
nonstrated. Il know you too well
Ola. You wouldn't harm me-"
''Ah, yon don't understand me-" h
said. 1T Is no use talking
"Oh. yes. do understand you, Ola,
she replied. with smile, land / wis
you would let me say one thing to 20
before GO"
Say IT,"
II wish--T wish she stammered
while q quick blush sprang to be
cheeks. NO. I think I won't say Il
after all, !" she finished. and turned to ~
Yes. say IL, !" be entressed. seizing be
hand.
We'll. IL wish yon could do - th
hare. change your skin
She drew her hand away from his sn
ran down the hillside. so fhst the stone
and dry leaves few about her.
That night be picked q quarrel wit
ThoTrer Slefsen. who was said 70 be a
sentiv- - Birgss. ard he thrsshed hin
All the following winter he kept wstc
- her from affair. and picked 9usrrsi
| with e~evvssofy wnen she seemed I
| favor.
Change mr. ssin, be pondsr~<
Change my skin. iise the hare. fiov
"a. how can do ~
| THIS tbraehs followed him day IN