The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14
Chums,

SAY! called out READY ITdHbti,
politely you over there, say
He had been told more times than ne
had black hairs. and he had many, that
he must not begin a conversation with
Say" but Teddy forgot, Moreover. ne
had caught that bad habit from Grand
father Granger himself: and habit IS,
/ need not say, harder to get rid OF than
tights or burrs or briers.
The boy swinging on the gate across
the road stared at Teddy. and made no
reply. But Teddy was persevering. ana
ne had made up his minSRo be socIable.
Say" he continued. come over here;
and III show you our new kittens. GA
Snuffy has four"
The boy across the road wriggled down
from his perch, and ran up the drive
into the house. Teddy was getting red
in the face with anger when moment
later the boy reappeared with a stout
old gentleman. who put an eyeglass. and
took sharp look ar Teddy before ne
trotted briskly down the street.
II had to ask grandpapa If | might;
you know" explained the boy. ITS good
OF you TO ask me to come. I've been
lonesome. I can tell you, since we came
to America"
Teddy looked at his new friend curious
Is az they walked down the box-bordered
walk TO the barn, where, snug in soap
box. old Snuffy and, her family were
snoozing. Teddy wondered a little that
a boy who had been born in England
could look so nearly like an American.
He wore, TO be sure, snort white SOCKS
that left good deal OF his legs bare, ana
his jacket was quite different from the
handiwork of MIR. Scrann. who went
twice a year to New York after the
latest fashions for boys and youths;
but these were minor matters
II think any one would be lonesome"
went or the stranger. 1--WE came from
Exeter, you know. Grandpapa has been
investing money in the States this long
while. He has a son over here; ana now
that my mamma Is dead, he wants to oe
10 4 10 t 70 fol
my name is not the same as grandpapa $.
l am John Rudd.
"Oh." said Teddy. with interest.
Yes" nodded John. 81 am named
after my grandpapa RHdd, John Henri.
Grandpapa Harding is my dead mamma
papa, and my Aunt Madge is mammal
sister"
81 live with my grandfather and ny ny
aunt too" cried Teddy. slipping his
hand through his visitors arm. Il am
glad some one has come along who lives
with his grandfather and his aunt. just
like me. My grandfather GRANGER IS
named George Washington. ! wish |
was. But they call me Theodore, after
my grandfather Formerly"
John Rudd's lonely little heart warmed.
al say" said he. nudging his elbow into
Teddy, Tets be chums. Stick-usht-
forever chrums."
IAN right Let's agreed Teddy.
81 know about George Washington,
went on John when they had sfuatted
SsSlucS Oiu oDuliy soap DON, anu Ht iio'
taken up a very spotted kitten. pro-
ceeding which Snutfy watched with any
ious yellow eyes; 'ft was George Wash
ington. who discovered America"
my! That was Columbus!" cried
Teddy, almost resentfuIly. George
Washington licked your old King George
President"
As for John, he decidedly resented be-
Ing set right. 1t did not seem to him of
very much consequence who discovered
america or who was the first President.
he said nothing. however, contenting
hlmseii with curious roll of his blue
eyes.
Teddy had been taught the most ten
DER consideration for company He was,
100, very hospitable. and had a good
memory Tor his own mistakes. He re-
ne hau sald the name of the first Chris.
uan Martyr was Stephen" and that
isaac had built the ark
tou see every boy over here knows
thit as soon as he knows anything" he
SAID concillatingly, after meeting that
Hash from Johns eyes. It's like learn
NY %here you live. or that first cate
Johns hair was not red for nothing.
III ne was quickly yexed he was as
quickly over IL. II know" he said. Its
JUST as we learn about the queen
Ieddy was Indifferent to eve$y crowned
mead In existence. He strokel odd Snuff
rys PACK, and said he hope III would
= quarter of a cent for a rainy Fourth"
ne continued. Aunt Dinah always wants
me TO put of firing my crackers IL Il