The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-04-06
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placing them under the straw near by. he
stepped back into the barn and Informed
Tufty that he wished to borrow her babies
ior little while. OF course 1ufty could
not agree TO this at once, hut by means or
a little coaxins and promise OF a speedy
return. she finally consented.
shortly afterwards grandpapa was on his
way to the house chuckling SOFTLY to him
self.
He was met ar tho steps by Oracle. who
VA IN "a perfect CULVER Of excitement.
But there was nothing I'm srandpapa's
manner TO Indicate that he had recently
bean surprised.
Al this she felt p little disappointed. but
the neNt moment her spirits rose again.
GraEdpapa SAID; Good morning, little
girl: why. you are an early riser this
morning. Get your sun bonnet and come
with me to the barn. Ask your rnemna TO
coma too. and your grandmother. 81 she
wishes. may come" Crandmamma declined
with thanks. for she knew by the twinkle
in grandpapa's eyes that he had on foot
some sort of prank. Mamma Joined Them.
however. IL seemed as ~ Oracle could
scarcely keep from bubhiing over IN her
eagerness 10 know what Srandpapa was
going to Do. But she knew Il was useless
10 ask questions. SO all she could do Mas 70
skip along ahead and bite her little req
Hos to keep from laughing. They passed on
through the barn and oOt To the haystack,
Oracle ami her mamma exchanging wise
slanceS All the while. end when grand
papa actually stopped i'm front ot the has
ter nest sh" had ia put her hand over
her mouth Ia keen nom screaming outright
Eut when Eiaudpapa. lifted the straw and
instead 81 The bright Easter eggs. what do
you suppose she saw why. dozen little
brown. furry balls With yellow less. and
then she screamed sure enough. Sat how
could u be-
'',irsndps.ps, have thev hatciwdc'
"lIavo what hatched." asked Grand
par4s- laughing.
Why Why. she Faster csrs.
With thai sraudpapA laughed long anc
loudly and mamma Joined I'm 50 heartily that
tiracie concluded that they were Laughing a.
her. which they really were. for a noro
hewiidered looking little girl could not DO
found.
'Oh. 10 tell me- how Il happened. What
does f. al mean - she pleaded.
Wei" said grandpapa, "tais IS time
FOR hastor surprises. isn't II. little one.
You surprise! nis. snd now think ! have
surprised some one else. haven't 7 80
Aud grsudpapa stepped around and took
az his lat fun OF the Easter eggs under
;he straw.
oracle looked more bewndered than ever.
NOW. 10 eNpiaiIT said he. "Tou made
me a. present Of these beautiful Easter
eggs. and now am going to
make you a present OF these Ut
tl- iellu7F. @p hold your apron
siriic. I'm throw in their mother. TOO. for
gooi measure
Graci,-s delight k,.ov. no bounds, for they
we've just o.. r-ts she had been looking
Tor
Are -h-y really and truly mine and may
/ fHk' them home with m, f'
''' e"cr-' yol may. Come now. ! expect
srtEulla-llna IS -cs,dins because we are
late Tor breakfast
a lspDi-r little --.rl than Oracle was ali
'hat day would b- hard o. Grd. Sne hover
~ over tar coop watching them eat
fnI ] expect f'. chicks were rather glad
wh'1 ha~ bedtime came. FOR ttsy were i'm
e"asJ art d1u-er of b-iu. sInotnercd by
.i"" io- .... JUST eouIlu'c keep from squcez-
ing ta"m just % it,is
When Grace Yeat bach 70 her city home
fni'y, renamed Faster. and her dowuy
brood accompanied beer and tine chicks
grew tn j." large pflilet, before they ceased
Zee Do called Gfacir's Faster surprises.