The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-28
4 Case OF
.'SCkTPER- -BRA[NS.'
BY MARGARET L. KNAPP.

BY MARGARET L. KNAPP.
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The trouble with Billy is he's seat
ter-brained.'
A. Mr.. Lennon said this he filled q
dipoer at the pump and approached the
testettle. The tin lid was upside down
,n& very hot. He gave 1t a hasty dip
vhich landed 1t In the midst of the ap-
plassauce simmering close by, and
poured in the water triumphantly.
ddke to got scalded that tinae," ne
SAL fishing out the teakettle I'D. ut
vdat hurt the sauce, will it,"
4 don't believe it will. The Dip
p.M melt, Nathan, If you leave it on
thsstove empty"
that's So" Mr.. Lennon rescued
tht tdipper and made fresh onslaught
oasthe pump.
Diily means we'll. II he would only
teo his mind on the main thing" he
vent on Hes anxious to help. l
haven't told you what he did yester-
dat sent him to the toolbox for
more nails. There was plenty Of 'em
then, but he took notion that it
would be good thing il he was to
,ort over the whole box. and emptied
everything out on the ground. ! come
10 see what he was doing to keep him
10 long. and there he was. swimmin'
IN tacks. Much as ever l can get
hlnes straightened out again"
Mrs. Lennon laughed. She laughed
ssily. She was distinctly a genial
Dsson. n
"lcanv think where he gets 1t FROM"
sdded Mr. Lennon.
HE gets 1t from his father" an
Ivered Mrs. Lennon Unexpectedly.
why, you don't say" Mr.. Lem
non turned around to see what she
meant.
Certain do. You're filling the ket-
ID 10 full, Nathan; it's spilling over.
YM, you're both absent-minded. He
art ct over It all in q minute. We
must guide him some. Now, II you'll
hing the horse around. I'll b ready
b 20 - soon as the apple sauce is OF
10 stoye."
"Dear me. they're as helpless as kit
ns about some things" she thought
1ectionate!y, tying the strings OF her
Dluday bonnet in firm, square bow.
she looked out OF the window at Bill
\, freckled-faced boy OF 10, who was
mmping up and down beside the old
lurse. Mrs. Lennon was Billy's STEP
Iother, and he had decided opinions
bout her.
she takes my part" Billy said. "she
hies pas part, too. l don't know
sho's side she's on-everybody's.
nssss Shes great!" ..
IT. nv, can driver" he asked, as
Asfns out. .
Course expect you to drive. When
young man takes me to town, he
- to do the driving"
Billy clambered into the wagon with
y important air. Mrs. Lennon stood
saiting.
There's another thing q young
1aas got to do that takes me to ride"
aas said. after a minute.
"wnat."
Turn the wheel out so can get In"
I forgot" Billy turned out sharply.
Take care-take carG You'll be
T on the other side the road" eau
maed his father, coming up to the
Aee, anxiously. 1t was not the gen.
~ custom to see ones wife of every
- she went to the village. Mr..
aumon did not know why he did It
wu because she brought an ele-
at Of fun into the business. He
Slsleed, like Billy.
40. we're all right. Well. goodby!"
g. Lennon looked after his wife's
eet comely figure. II guess they'll
!here they say they will as long
mes in the wagon" he thought.
= was dreadful pleased to have the
She understands boys"
me place looked lonely to Mr.. Lem
~ he went back to the chicken
he was making. 1t was good
coop, with a door in the front
ne hens to go in and out. He had
4HAA a c{d a
day before, and he regarded 1t
- satisfaction. She'll say It's a
job" he thought.
0ueer how she come to say what
did about Billy" he continued.
told him, don't know how many