Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

NJ tho 4rst time she caught uphsr 1ietle
1aneh hAAket NJ slipped on without
rood s6y klos from gtandu1A Her cousin
Mas MOI @ hone Just Dow y Patty tFudged
"a n school alose, without waiting for
her, g sbs usually did, q tho foot OF the
lane.
When The opened her basket II noon and
took out her luncheon and the cup, with Z
great Affection OF Inconsistencies, there
were obs and abs Of admiration quite suf-
ncient 70 gSatify her ambition.
~ e've got lots OF EN- said FATTY, In
a o6hand manner. Ny grandms doesn't
carr ANYTHING about them."
Oh. Pattyi
s.Do let me have ! drink out OF IT.
begged q OF the older girls. my, doesn't
IL make the water taste g00dln
Then oil tho children followed suit, and
Patty. much aattered, willingly passed
around the cup.
y bring another one to school tomorrow,
she volunteered,
wv Ill your grandma let your
'sShe doesn't care" replied Patty, con-
6dently.
Oh, naughty little Patty!
After school one Of the older childre d
Joined the little maid.
s'Say Patty, she began 40 they trudged
hOmoward, do you like maple sugar.,
"Yes. indeed" responded Patty eagerly.
"Weil, my fathers rot lots Of ia
great tnb full,n went on Jennie. ..I'li
bring you ) big piece tomorrow when I
come to school,
"Oh. thank you, returned unspicious
little Patty, gratefully, II love it."
"And Patty" pursued Jennie, lyon said
.yOu had 1 hit OF those cups. S'ppoein'
you give me one Of 'em, m / bring you a
lot Of maple sugar. Two big pieces"
.Oh, Why" began Patty, they're grand
.But you said she didn't eve, use 'em,s
urged Jenny. lyon don't know how
mics The maple sugar Is ali soft and sug-
ary. P'rhaps my father won't let me give
Il away Il / don't get something for It. He
"Obi" said Patty family, yearning for
the maple sugar.
not bring any sugar tomorrow, any way"
went on Jenny. slowly, q they stood at
tho turn where their ways separated.
"GO0d-by.n
mo, STOP" said Patty; deciding in :
lane.
So the next morning naughty little ATTY
hid another cup Ia her pocket; her con-
slence protesting loudly, but the thought
OF tho maple sugar proved stronger still.
When luncheon time came Jenny pro-
dncod iron her pocket . knObby little
brown package and received In exchange
10 pretty brown cup with IL wreath Of
pink rOoos.
s.Its mine,n Jenny announced, with
much Importance; ~ bought L."
Thero was IN immediate chorus Of or
|clamAti0ns.
.'Oh, Patty. bring me one! Patty you
know mc!~ I'll bring you s9me picked
lines." Patty you may nave my little
folding SLATE"
Patty was bswildsrsd and before she
raAlisod what she was doing she foand
herself promising 70 supply the whole
group.
81 can't bring bat one ct : time,,, she
added dOnbtfully, - Cause She STOP.
ped ano0tnfortably: but In the scramble
That eusued - to which should be honorod
0fst her Hesitation VA unnoticed. aud she
found herself loaded down With gifss Of
III k,nda and promises o. others.
80 Day oy day she brought away emp
after cup. Her Coincidence ct first protested
vigorously; but gradually she began r. feel
- II the cups oelOnged b hoF. Oh Patty,
grandma SEQ you with themf
After : tune however the excitement
about them subsidized. and Patty noon
70 take her cup 70 school. and after
. time she alm0st forget the whole AFFAIR.
One day grandma had 3 tee party. as
she was very fond Of doing. The ladies'
Wegs sitting chatting In the Wide front par
l0g, and, o. usual, nome n began TO ad-
miro the curious things I'll ab0nt. Patty
Was frlsking III and put talking and being
pettod, which she loved.
Presently . Of the iAdies said 20 grand
"a:
s.My little daughter brought home from
sohool one dAv such : charming little CUP
that one Of your childleu xave her. Some
bow & mads No think 0f ron ct oncs,
Mka Ramsdell.s
Patty chanoed 70 4bs lsaning sgainst
grandma, who had hor am around the
little Girl - ~ lady spoke rho started
and nashAd.
!. .Iodssdl' sa,d srandna. "wAa. was
nc wasof curious brown wars, with
pink roses on Y under tho glazing and
.Why,. said Nh Raasden thought-
fully. II have some castard cups like that
that 1 greatly prize."
Frightened little Pasty thought the err
Pct heaved under her feet. ShO twisted
herself behind the chair. What had she
done9 Rof the 6rst time she realized
vividiy thAt she had aetually Owen AMY
what did n0sg belong u her.
u wiil show ron ~ cnps.n said Mn.