Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-10-19
SMUGGY.
Or, Why Glenn and raftyy Didn't Steal the
Apples.

vt, why Ciem ana fatty Dldn't steal the
Apples.
Lets slip down into the Gray or
chard and get few apples on the big
tree by the WALL" said Glenn.
"An right" answered Patty.
There's such a lot of them, and not
more than half of them will ever be
picked"
Patty put her hand up to her lips a
few moments later. She stopped short
in the lane, too.
"Why, Glenn" she said, slowly.
There's a Family just moved into the
Gray house. I'd forgotten all about it. :"
"Oh, they won't see us. They'll be
too busy getting their things fixed up
in the house. And papa said he knew
they wouldn't be bit stingy, like old
Squire Gray used to be. Come on.
Well just get few apples anyway"
Patty hesitated n little before she
went on, and when at last she said:
Guess they will be too busy to look
out of the windows much," it was not
in very decided tone of voice.
"We'll go around by the hill this
time, and they will be sure not to see
u.s." Glenn sturdily answered.
So Patty went trudging on with her
brother, for the way he had named
seemed very safe one, though the
knobs made it rather hard and rough
for both their feet. BY and by, as they
came nearer the orchard, they both
heard a brisk hammering in the Gray
house, which made it quite plain to
Glen that the new neighbors were very
busy.
Just as told you," he said, with a
triumphant toss of his head
Aud then, before Patty had time to
answer a word, out flew dog from be.
hind stone wall, and "Bow-wow-
wow!' sounded his thrill little voice.
Clem started to run, but Patty took
him by the sleeve as she laughingly
said: "He don't mean to bite. just
see his tail waggle. It's the way our
good old Bose used to do, and he never
hun t anybody"
''Seems like it," Clem answered as he
stopped, though he did not look as il
he were yet fully convinced about the
matter.
Just then a kind voice called from
the Gray house: "Smuggy, Smuggy
come here" The dog stopped his bark
ing and wagged his tail still faster.
When Patty spoke the dogs name hc
seemed greatly pleased, though he
walked off toward the house as if ht
must obey at once.
Funny name for dog" said Glen
"Yes, indeed" answered Patty, "bu
he must be nice"
'Indeed he is" spoke lady from be
hind the wall as she heard what tn,
children were saying.
How did you happen to give hin
such a name?" Glenn asked as quickl,
as he could, trying to hide his cmbar
rassment.
ut was because of his way of talkinI
things when he was a puppy" tn,
lady answered in her lsindest tones
"He used to carry off our shoes, ant
anything which he found about th
house. 1t seemed to give him grea
pleasure to hide them away where w,
would have long hunt for them S,
one of my brothers named him Snug
gler. But we soon found that to be
pretty long name by which to cal
him when we wished him t,
come into the house or do anything fo
us. So we shortened it to Smuggy, o
Snug, when we were in hurry. 1t i
a name which sounds quite strange T.
those who hear it for the first time, bu
we have got used to it."
"Im real glad you told us about it,
said Patty. "And l guess we must b
going home now
"You are welcome to all the apple
you wish to get from our trees, for w
are very busy and can not begin t
pick them ALL. The lady spoke tina
to the children with one of her brigh,
est smiles.
Patty thanked her. but answered a
firmly as before: 81 guess that we mus
be going home now"
"Yes," Clem added, "for fathe
might want us to help him about som,
thing"
And away they went up the hill
though the lady once more told tbei
tnat they had better fill their pocket
with apples.
Guess we were both thinking abou
the same thing" said Glenn, when
and his sister had gone on a short wal
Maybe we WERE" Patty answere,
with n bright twinkle in her eye
What were you thinking over2 SOM
thing about that dog with the funn
uame?H
Glenn nodded his head.
Should think So" he added. Don
see how ] could help it. All the DO,
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