The Meeker herald., 1900-09-22

"JaAs is in the garden" said Rufus;
~she spoke to me Just now as she
passed. think Jane is q very kind
girl; she does not forget her friends"
Here's Miss Daisy again" cried
Tyrrell.
''And she has left the new puppy
In the scullery," said Dick. quietly.
Brothers cried Humpty, very ex-
citedly, "if you are not afraid, follow
me. We will see what can be done.
am not afraid Of any puppy. Let US
90 to the scullery and bark at it, and
tell 1t what we think of Its wicked
ways
I'VE will kill It," cried Dumpty, 1T
It will not go away, and leave Miss
Daisy to love US as she used to do
Come on come on" cried Rufus
and Tyrrell. Dick said nothing. but
he trembled. and followed.
So all together they waddled across
the yard, and scrambled up the steps
to the scullery; and there, on the edge
Of 4 barrel, with her gloved hands and
her booted feet sprawling. lay the
guilty Rosaline who had stolen Miss
Daisy's love from them.
Very softly and slowly they crept
across the stone floor, until they
reached the stool which stood beside
the barrel; then for a moment they
sat quite still and looked at their
enemy. and Humpty raised himself on
the stool to get better look. 1t was
q very solemn moment. and Dick drew
back little in fear.
I'VE must be brave" whispered
Humpty. Il expect she bites very
hard: but l will go first, II you like"
VERY we'll" agreed Dumpty. 81
will stand close behind to save you.
il she fights"
Il will stand next" cried Rufus. Ito
catch her II she tries to run away"
And I next" cried Tyrrell.
II will stand at the end" said Dick.
In very shaky voice; then shall be
able to protect you ALL"
30 they formed into \ line, and
Humpty put on very bold look,
stepped forward softly, and poked his
little black nose towards the enemy's
nearest boot. But the enemy did not
move or speak; she only lay there
sprawling, just as Miss Daisy had left
her. Humpty grew holder and holder
still when he found she did not growl.
Nov, brothers," he whispered. II
am going 10 attack her!"
And the four trcmbled with excite
msnt, as they watched the noble
Humpty; then, with very fierce bark.
the brave pup jumped forward, waved
his stunpy tail in the air. and gave
one big snap at the enemy's boot
which hung 70 near his nose.
There was q crash; a yell from
Humpty' and the new doll was upon
him, with her arms and legs all shak-
ing with the fall.
Dump,y shrieked-Rufus barked-
Tyrrell yapped-and little Dick. quite
believing that the enemy was kicking
poor Humpty to death. ran crying to
the door. But he trembled so much
that he could not climb down the
steps; so he stood whining at the top
OF his voice, while his brothers barked
and yelled, and Rufus tumbled over
Tyrrell; and they all left poor Humpty
struggling on the floor. with the new
doll on top Of him.
Such fright they were in! Such a
noise they made. you would have
thought there were twenty puppies
all fighting together.
ing the screams, came running to see
what had happened.
There now, Miss Daisy cried
Jane; "hrst you forgot the puppies,
and then you forgot your doll; and
it's wonder Humpty didn't tear her
in bits Puppies never learn good
manners IL they are neglected. You
Rosaline, instead of eating her; but
it's my belief they have grown quite
Jealous Of her."
81 believe they have" agreed Miss
Daisy and in her heart she felt very
guilty. II have scarcely looked at
them since my birthday; Rosaline
took so much Of my time. Poor pup
pies. how they are shaking. But now
they shall be Rosaline's brothers, and
| will love all alike, and Will never
forget them again."
So she sat on the stool and took
them into her lap, and she kissed them
and cuddled them as she used to do
before Rosaline came, and the puppies
grew happy again. Then after little
while Miss Daisy lifted Rosaline into
her lap too, and laid one Of her hands
on Hnmpty's paw. Poor Humpty trem-
bled and his heart thumped very hard,
but he did not wish to be q coward
again, 20 he bore 1t bravsly, and he
found that this terrible now puppy.
for that was what he and his brothers
considered the doll, did not bite after
ALL
And when they had forgotten their