The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-06

"Iltl DC has 10 want 70 pretty OFTEN.
Folks go dis yore country feels all the
mo Independent II they earns their money
good an honest. my nanny says So"
"Mlch your NANNY knows bout #.
My papa gets his money like a gentleman,
and one OF these days III get 10 Ike a
gentleman, too. SO now. Wash Woppiol !
can't stay here talkin any longer, you
better go earn your money. too"
Benny strutted up the walk. his hands
thrust into his pockets in a kind Ct
maun.sh way. while no tried 20 whistle
"IIal Columbia" and said with a nervous
little laugh why. hello. papa"
$50 I don't have TO earn my money
hoy. Bonnv?"
Bcnny didn't have his hands in his
pockets now. and e. took him longer 10
answer that sober papa than IL did to
answer WASH Woppie.
"Why. ! moant-I only meant-yon
didn't have 10 dig Tor f."
"l have 20 dig FOR 10 harder than you
know anything about. my SON.
"Oh II didn't know 10. then
eyes. but I've found ont its high time
my boy learned something about such
Things. I'm grevod that son or mino
should boast so loudly 10 good honest
boy. who happens 10 be little poorer
than he is that his money comes very
easily and isn't earned. That's a great
mistake Benny, and You certainly must
Doc taught "a lesson on the subject rlfht
away. Any money you have for the Fourth
this year SOU must oarn-every cent or
it, J may bring some fireworks from
the city as usual. but any spending
money you have OF your own, you must
earn Yes. you made a great mistake
'But I don't know what TO do. papa
never worked IN my life. Mamma
doesn't think Pm strong. and j want
money for the Fourth dretfy.'
can right. Benny. Here are two full
wroks before the Fourth. Tim would
l. glad enough OF help in wedding mo
strawberry beds. and even feeding the
chickens Vacation has commenced. and
tncra is nothing 10 hinder your being use
fll"
"rut mamma says 7 must begin s'ayin
in tho house through the middle OF the
day. IT'S so hot
"Verv we'll early morning IS delight
fn1 time for working outside IN June.
ana noarH YOUR mamma say sho was
rrito hurried just now with her sewing.
I feel sure she would pay you every hour
Won spent in amusing little Helen hnt
40 exactly as You please. Benny j m iot
urrr- y0u TO earn anything
Benny never dared TO speak Improperly
fo his papa. lie wanted oreadluly 70
make "a speech or two with some strong
words in tncm. but head down lie began
walking towards the house. scuihng MS
Toes into fle ground as Doe went along
.If YOU don't lift your feet up Wheh
von walk. Benny You can stay ln mo
houes with your slippers on the rest or
the day. 0"p''l"
pleasantly 1900. 80, blvd
% deafi benny MIC" !. H. ~
of use trying 10 inaI"se p'i" .,,,. .-,,
been "a sft-cAIl'iN o''-'' 49, ,.''.,i,a h.,
or hs was lh t""H.i "- "''7 ....f, ..r
having nl7 o"" "D' '
Benny iio.int7 ''''' D. g. e.. cf+,
captain Holmes ........- 800,
and Benny wen. TO .D' lt,tie
SUNK At.' "a bl.'- ...,i ,,,,tt.r-
.i. ....l SIM.
"'7 "' ''' ,.- -,,,.,~
DO vas some .'".' --' -. .,.,
couid ma o-- "''-- ".1 -. ..i,
naughty as j. was .''''''' .-' r-' IN
oay long. MS ...,...,, r,,,,,, ssi5
H'" me- "'' '.s ,-,.l 90 s,e aim
.,.. i..,, como ,,eediul-" his father Zee
d.. ..,..r.
az ever. .,.-,. ...,. .o, Won, can't N.
NV '.' '.'' -. ,,...l ,,,, csn
.''o", . ~ '.-'.,, s1,r'+ 20
,.-,.., eo,.lod nfaster BENNY once and
,..'1 ma Mt roo-niu,. before break
~. i,. VAS out rnalling Arrangements
E ,r..., Or ,,eo8fng and was also en-
49,, ,..t, rfrtfnq some of the early
800. 49, for dinner. And wonder OF
.......,,rs h.. lurd H. After dinner he
,r,, dad 10 Sit down quietly in the
l.o,,ee and rest but for an hour after sup
nor Dr.. worked again. Then how he slept
r.yorv dav after that, Benny worked.
and worked with will. until two DAYS
rain set in Then he tended niue helen
SD beautifully his mother was glad 10 pay
him we'll The week before tho Fom ui
was very hot. Mrs. Holmes trembied
when she saw Benny coming into tne
house after his hour or two of work IN
tho morning.
CIT doesn't h1ut any more tn"n pay.
ne said. and ITS just jolly TO Ieei lneIe
pav back OF it. / don't wonder w ash-
iurtou Wopple said folks In THIS country
felt AN the more independent If they earn
ci their money, good and honest, them
selves"
"Dd ne say tfiat?" asked Benny
mother
eyes. mamma. ana ne s.Au MS iii'. I'M '
told him so And up ana salu we,