The record-union., 1893-09-09
o happy little pickaninny,
All de way frum Old Nirginny;
Goodness how dcV grow

Reaching the home of Captain Madi-
son, Jupiter set down his basket at the
kitchen door. The cook was busy pre-
pairing the evening meal.
"HOwdy, JupiUer?' she called out to
him cheerfully; ''yo'alls well down to yo'
house?"
"Topble sma'at, tank yo'.n he ans
Wered. "Heahs de cloe's l brunged, an
nanny dun lowed she'd be much
'bliged eff de missus kin glib her de
money 'kase we alPs gwine t de- circus
tmorrer."
"Are you, indeed, Jupiter?' exclaimed
Mrs. Madison, stepping into the kitchen
at this moment. That will be nice, and
of course you can have the money and,
Dinah, you may give Jupiter some OF
your cookies 10 take with him"
After thanking Mrs. Madison and care
fully placing the money in a small soiled
tobaccO-bag, with the cookies carefully
slowed away in one corner OF the basket.
Jupiter joy1ully retraced his steps home
ward, his little heart jubilant over the
coming morrow. When about halfthe dis
lance between the Madison mansion and
Jupiter's home had been traversed, the
thought occurred to the child to seat him
self, and while resting from his walk par
take Of some Of the cookies which had
been given him. Scarcely had he seated
himself, however, when a great com
motion and uprOar ensued, Occasioned bv
the chasing Of a small terrier bv some
boys. AS the frightened little dog came
within sight Of Jupiter he stood still for a
moment, seemingly beWildered and III
doubt as to which way to turn. The air
seemed full Of lying missiles, and as the
dog turned toward Jupiter he espied the
basket, and into it he jumped, crouchinp
in one corner and casting upon the black
little Jupiter a look of humblest suppli-
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"at the death" Jupiter was not slow to
take in the situation, and quickly Selling
the cloth which had covered the clean
linen, and had been placed in the bottom
OF the basket, he hurriedly covered the
poor frightened animal ere the boys had
discovered its retreat.
"Did yer see that dog, blackey, es cum
along here 2' called one of them, while
another interrupted ere Jupiter could
reply:
"Oh I know; guess he went into this
alley. Cum on, boys-lepS catch him an
have some more fun" And the crowd
hurriedly disappeared in the alley down
which they fancied the dog had run.
Picking up the basket, dog and all. and
moving the cookies, Jupiter again started
toward home.
"Pu jes' tote him down neah de house.
and let him 60, poo fellow, " he muttered,
as he glanced pityingly into the basket
where the poor little terrier still sat
shivering nervousIy. Guess dem bows
won't kotch him now. Wish could tote
him hum an keep him, but Use afeared
nanny won't let me-"
Near tie house Jupiter set the basket
down and tenderly lifted the dog from it..
patting him kindly.
Oar yo is, dawggie; reckon yo' kin
fin yore way home now, kain't yo'?' he
asked. For answer the dog quickly sat
upon his hind legs and begged pitifaIlv.
Jupiter understood, and quickly divided
cnokie in halves with him.
"Dar, dawggie, | mus leab yo' sho.
now-go0d-b taking up his basket
and starting toward home. But the little
dog followed closely at his heels. iumn-
ing up against him and licking his hand
lovingly. In true dog language he mad
conveyed to Jupiter his grateful appre-
citation of the good deed done, and how
the boy longed to take him in his arms
and carry him into the house! But he
was afraid to do so, knowing his mother
never would allow it. On reaching the
gate and entering he endeavored to close
II, shutting the dog out, but the little
animal was too quick for him. and he
followed his newly found 4naster into the
yard. Nanny Gaines was just empty