Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
CCEORG|ANA'S GOOD TINE.

ULUllulilliil u uUUU lllIlL.
At the end of the summer holidays
was rash enough to undertake the task
of escorting Georgiana back to school.
My father might, perhaps, have been
expected to welcome her departure and
the chance OF a month or tWo'S peace and
quietness, but he looked ineXpreSsibly
disconsolate as he stood by the gate, with
one of Georges retriever puppies under
each arm. They were certainly as good
substitutes as could have been provided
for the mischief of their mistress.
George, too, was somewhat affected,
whether at leaving the puppies or my
father [ was a little doubtful, till she re-
marked, after pause:
l wish, now, that [ hadn't put my
medicine in grandpapa'S claret."
Done what?" | asked.
Put my medicine in the claret jug, :
Georgiana answered. He might have
believed that [ was i'll, thought
You have heightened your holidays
twice already by pretending to be i'll,
suggested, and you can scarcely expect
10 be successful a third time
But he needn't have persuaded the
doctor to make such nasty medicine, if |
wasn't i'll. I'm sure someone persuaded
him. because he laughed about it.
George answered, What's the good of
taking medicine when there's nothing the
matter with you?''
You see what comes of deception" |
observed.
so will grandpapa when he tries to
drink the claret, she answered. bright
enlng up.
We drove on in silence for some time,
till | was reused by incoherent exclama-
tons from a bicyclist, and discovered
that Georglana was in possession of q
peashooter. This | confscated. in spite
of GeOrgiana protest that she had nc
a n Porto laIO
was impossible without either a catapult
or peaShOoter. However, [ declined to
argue the point, and we reached the sta
ton without any further catastrophe
Il always have some fun in the rail
way, GeOrgiana remarked as she settled
herself in the corner of the railway car
rage.
For mercy's sake pleaded, s.do re.
strain yourself today
L don't feel like restraining myself, -
she answered sweetly. you've taken
away my peaShOOter, and [ don't want
to go back to school; but never mind I'm
Gle Richard. | don't see anything to do
just at present.
Thank Heaven [ said and relapsed
into 4 newspaper
At the next station an old gentIemau
OF benevolent aspect got into the car
rage. lie looked at Georgiana in kind
~ and admiring way, but she, after the
first glance at him, only continued to
gaze out of the window with a melan-
chOly expression.
| left the carriage at our next stoppage
to buy. some magazines for myself and
some chocolate for George. and when |
returned the train was just starting. TIC
my astonlshment, Georgiana had he1
handkerchief to her eyes, and the old gen.
tleman appeared alphabetically angry.
What in the world is the matter?" !
inquired, as the train moved Off
! our stepdaughter has been talking tC
me- the old gentleman said severely
My stepdaughter" [ answered in
amazement.
Yes, your poor, unhappy little step
daughter, he replied, cycling me with in
dignatiOn.
'Georgiana.' I said. turning to her.
You ought to be prosecuted he said
bluntly.
What in the name of mischief have
you been doing, Georgiana?" [ asked
helplessly.
Don't beat me, fatherr' she sobbed.
How dare you''- [ began.
Don't you attempt to bully her in my
presence the old gentleman interrupted
tend to communicate with the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
But you don't understand - [ pro-
tested.
I do understand" he answered wrath
fully. I'm old enough to know what a
Il
beat and starve tender little child is a
brute, nothing more nor less
1 never ill-treated her in my life
explained. 1.-The only fault that l car
accuse myself of is that I've spoiled
her."
You are & contemplate coward.' he
answered.. You are disgrace to the
c0untryr'
"Oh, very we'll" I replied. "If YOU
choose to make an idiot of yourself, you
may do so''
I certainly shouldn't ask your permits
slon," he retorted. You mark my
words, sir; before a week is over you'll
be IN the evening papers,
[ remained wrathfully silent, and left
the old gentleman to fume and mutter
lie glared at me, and looked with pity al
Georgiana, who continued to sob. except
for an occasional wink over her handker
the train began to slow down, and the
old gentleman started off again.
I'm getting out at the next station.
I'm very glad to hear it" | said.
Don't leave me with him! Oh, don'tr
Georgiana exclaimed
You needn't be afraid. my dear he
said you shall come home with me
and stay with my daughters for a few
days"
Georgiana fell on her knees and kissed
his hands ecstatically.
There, there" he said comfortingly
pattlng her face.
Look here | said ''once for all.
warn you that you're the victim of a
practical joke and | will not have my
niece prevented from going back tc
school,
'Oh, she's goina bae., to school. is she %
he answered. Eve hadn't heard that