The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23

and regarding Ruby with angry eyes
and very red face.
you rude little boy" says RUBY.
throwing down her paper In surprise.
and regarding the young rebel with a
naughty stare; go 10 your copy at
once. or l will put you In the corneri
Meg is a naughty, naughty girl. and
II she does not tell me at once what
three times four Is / will make her a
ounces cap"
Meg throws herself upon the carpet
In a paroxysm Of fright: the disgrace
to her mind sounds so terrible that her
howl changes Into convulslve sobs, on
" stopped when Bob shouts at the top
Of his voice
Three times four are twelve. Meg"
Tree times four are twelve" sobs
Meg from her crouchlng position: and
then she goes on with her crying more
TRANQUILITY.
This open rebellion on Bob's part
causes Ruby to rise from her chair
and advance omlnously towards tho
culprlt.
Il don't oaro-G donti" cries Bob in
a frightened voice. You can put mo
on three ounces caps n you like"
Ruby makes no answer. but. having
reached hls side. administers sharp
box on each ear.
Il don't care" repeats Bob. whose
poor little face Is crimson at the lndlg-
nifty.
Then you are a wicked little boy"
says Ruby angrily; and as a punish
mont you shall do another whole copy
Of pot-hooks."
4 don't care" reitorates Bob dog
gedly, as Ruby roughly drags him
from his perch.
Now watch mo whilst I set your
COPY. and n you make a blot on this
page I shall punish you. remember"
II wouldn't DO az cross as you for de
whole world" remarks Mog's chlrplng
voice at this moment with great decis-
Ion. She has risen from the carpet,
and Is regarding Ruby with a mixture
OF dislike and fear.
Then there was silence in the apart
ment whilst Ruby labors through n
whole line OF stately pot-hooks-sho IL
always very careful about setting the
copy well. because the copy ia OCCASION
ally shown TO Mr.. Champloy.
She makes n graceful picture. seated
on n low chair. and with her well
poised head bent eagerly over her task:
unfortunately. Bob and Meg are not
Of an age to appreciate beauty az n
mere study. Yet. notwithstanding this
fact. Bob's keen eyes are fixed upon
her closely. though with no friendly
look. Presently his keen gaze lights
upon n halr-pln standing loosely out
from Ruby's heavy plalts. Cautiously
very cautiously no FIRST touches II.
then draws II out and holds II up for
Meg's approval. That little damsei
smiles and dlmples with delight.
Much pleased with hls success he
quietly withdraws another pin and
then another: but suddenly his exui-
tation changes into fright. for with n
slow movement the big shining plAlt
comes gliding down and falls at his
feet.
"oh. didn't mean IT," no says in a
tone OF apology. but your hair has
come on"
Even now he does not understand
the enormlty OF his offense, nor can he
comprehend why Ruby becomes so
alarmlngly red as she stoops to pick
up her lost property.
did you cut II on. Bob7" asks Meg
lnnocently.
mo. only took out the pins. and Il
fell on" explains Bob, who Is full OF
CONSERVATION at the mischief he has
wrought.
"You had no right TO touch IT," says
Ruby severely. III your papa only
knew how rude you have been he
would have you punished" This she
Gays by way OF warning the children
against repeating this contretemps at
home-little does she understand their
perfect love and confidence In their
father.
Her announcement only has tho ef.
feet OF sending tender-hearted Meg on
into spasmodlc NJ OF weeping. 80 dis
tressed is she at the idea OF causing
grief to her dear papa
Ito be Continued.)