The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
coNs7ANce'stcANDY.
why troublesome Marshall Threw
the spoon Down In the Tub.
marshall, come away from the

marshall, come away from the
stovew
"No; want TO see tandy.'
Somebody do take that child away
The next thing we know he'll be sit
Ting on the stove"
Constance had her lap full Of nuts
and could not go to the aid of her small
brother, so Arthur Conway picked that
young man up i'm his arms. much 70
the latters disgust and set him on the
tubs Marshall Immediately began 10
howl. and his sister threw him hand
ful of nuts to pacify him.
keep still, Marshall. and when the
candy is done you shall have some"
"IIave lot o tandyp
Eyes, yes"
1t being rainy afternoon, Constance
Ward was having a candy frolic In the
spacious kitchen with half dozen
friends.
Constance. that candy has got TO be
done. It's been cooking for five hours"
"More or less" added Josie Everard.
"You certainly do exaggerate dread.
fully, Florence. for II has been on just
ten minutes" said Constance. "If you
have nothing else to do, just help me
shell these nuts"
Florence pulled a chair over near
Constance and for awhile was very In
dustrious Smelling the nuts.
Just look at Danw exclaimed Vir-
ginia Ross. isn't he potter
All eyes were turned upon Dan Ross,
who was sitting by the window, with a
book within four inches OF his nose.
Exceedingly So" said Arthur Con
way; "but it's nothing unusual. | be-
lieve IL Dan went to an evening ball he
would take his book along"
"WhoT inquired Rob Allison. who
had been down cellar getting some ap-
pies.
Daniel. my lad" replied Arthur.
Just then came a thud. followed bya
howl. Marshall had fallen off the tubs.
SAY, Marshall said Arthur, run
up stairs and see IL your mother wants
you"
my muZzer has gone TO see Tuzzin
Tate" replied Marshall, with dignity,
ooh, | beg your pardon" said Ar
I'm going TO take that candy off,
announced Florence.
"Well, | guess it's DONE" said Con.
stance "and SO are the nuts"
The candy was poured into the but
tered tins, the nuts laid over IL and the
spoon given TO Marshall to suck. Then
all the girls ana boys adjourned 10 the
parlor with their apples to wait for the
candy 10 harden.
Its waiuing" said Marshall
"Chestnutsp' said Rob.
SAY, Arthur, run down stairs ana
see If that candy is hard" said Com
stance.
Arthur, used TO doing whatever Con.
stance said, obeycd. In few min
utes he returned with the pan and u
knife Evidently he had tasted il, fur
he was making a very wry face.
Taste H. Constance. I. See II You Ike
It, II seems 70 NE yoy have mistaken
the salt box for the sugar box"
Constance took a piece.
why Arthur Conway, l do believe
l have"
The girls uud bows crowded around
i Arthur % tnstc the candy and, strange
70 say none of them took second
piece. Constance seemed very unhap.
py about IT, bit shc felt better whtn
Der guests assured her that they didH't
care and T. Just gave them soinethine
Us LAUGH about
Funny Marshall didn't say some
thing when he hat, the spoon" said
Josie
- don't believe ~ ate il alt" sgd
Nirglnia. "lIe couldn't"
Lets ask him..
Spoon down ON tubs Tandy bad,
replied Marshall on being questioned
"Want dcod tandy"
"Neye mind, Marshall.tTne next time
III taste everything before / put 1t ln'
the pam said Constance. aBut, oh.
dear wish | hadn't wasted SO much.
time Smelling those uutsg'--sJessie T..
Wilcox in Brooklyn Eagle.