The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-14
grandpa doesn', Ike dogs. III s.l

~ 'e'.e al Eis mother Knee
Ben anins prayer contained a sup
Elementary appeal. none the less ain
eere for being whispered within his
own little heart. that blended in this
wise: Hess everybody. and make
me . good boy Amen. And, God.
viii you please make grandpa like
dogs Make him like that one Of
Jim Dorsey's with the spot ON its
forhead. forever and ever. Amen"
something kept sleep out OF Benja-
Minis eyes for very long time after
'his prayer was whispered. while his
mother mended the pockets Of the
small yelseteen trousers by the softly
shaded lamp. Then small voice
spoke from the little white bed:
Mamma. why doesn't grandpa like
dogs?-
The sweet-faced lady bent her head
little lower over the needle. II don't
know. dear, she answered. softly.
All people do not like dogs. Grand
pa likes great many other things
flowers and. trees and
Il haze flowers" said the small
voice. passionatcly. They don't
know anything they amt alive"
Grandpa j. proud Of his horses.
too. went on the soothing voice.
II don't like EN- said the small
voice. decidedly. They don't follow
fellow when he calls en-. and they
don't sit up and beg. or carry baskets
in their mouths They don't like a
fellow the way dog does
Go to sleep now said his mother.
gently.
Two brown eyes shut tightly for a
moment and then opened wide again.
Ma NINA, didn't papa like dogs?"
YES"
And il he had lived wouldn't have
had a dog?"
Perhaps Go 10 sleep. benjamin"
The gentle face was bent still lower
over the needle.
But sleep was impossible with the
thoughts that surged through Benja-
Minis rebellious brain. Jim Dorsey
is going to give me pup. They have
five They have the old dog. too. and
three rabbits and pair Of white rats
and coon. But I wouldn't want a
coon DO poor people always like
dogs?"
Perhaps But I wouldn't take the
pup. Benja min. Not now. We love
grandpa too well TO cause him any an
noyauce." The lady foldeI up the
trousers and drew chair beside the
little white bed.
-Once. long time ago. she went
on. when | was a little girl. loved
dogs too. and used 20 weep and be
very angry because my father would
not allow me To have one. But now
am glad that did not disobey him.
am glad that have never disobeyed
him and so Will my little boy be when
he Is older We will buy Jim Dorsey's
pup. IL YOU wish. and give il TO some
poor little child who has no other
pleasure. We will talk about it to-
morrow. dear. / am going 10 take the
lamp out cow. Good night"
Goodnight said Benjamin. very
near TO tears. But IL YOU please. ma m
ma. IL can't have that pup I'd rather
just leave il with it, mother" Yet
as the light receded. 'ru>tful little
heart prayed again: Please. God.
make grandpa like dogs"
The major was handsome. erect old
gentleman. past r. years of age. His
mustache. his flowing side whiskers
and his hair were quite white. but his
eyes We're as alert and his tones as de-
ciGec as a man in earlier prime. Jim
Dorsey's pups were three weeks old
when he announced TO his daughter one
morning AZ breakfast:
.Maude. the governor Of the state.
and a. YOU know. an old school friend
az mine. Will be in town Tomorrow for
the purpose OF inspecting the state asy-
lum for the blind. j shall invite him
20 dinner. 30 YOU may prepare accord
inv,v or course YOU Will know what
70 ret. but ! would suggest that YOU
have qrai. as a side dish. The govern
or used 10 he very foEc 81 quail"
Al that day and half the next Ben a-
min Mvec in blisssul anticipation OF
the coming OF the governor His live
Is fancy painted him at leas, SIX feet
TIL. wearing a helmet with rcocing
plume and possibly a suit ~ silver mail
lie was sure this last would be very
handsome ard appropriate. and per-
hap~ he wouid carry sword
When 10 due time the governor APP
peared. wearing a black suit after the
pattern Of ;he majors. a soft hat. and
carving not even a cane. benjamin :
amazemen; and disappointment knew
no bounds.
Blu the governor was fine-iooking
and nleasl-t. after all. Ben amin STUD
led this out in the nnOccupi-t Intervals
between the ii courses that did honor
10 the majors board. And he smiled
across Tie table at Benjamin a. i he
knew bows. and commiserated with
him anon his berufiieG shirt waist and
yellow shoes
After dinner. when the major sug-
restes a stroll about the grounds. and
this great man stretched out his hand
10 Ben ianir with a smile. the last ~ m
nant N regret for the suit OF silver
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