The citizen., 1902-03-21
CONSTANCE'S CANDY.
Why Troublesome Marshall Threw
the Spoon Down In the Tub.
Marshall, come away from the

Marshall, come away from the
stovew
mo; 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 in his arms, much to
the latters disgust, and set him on the
tubs. Marshall Immediately began to
howl, and his sister threw him hand
full of nuts to pacify him.
Keep still, Marshall. and when the
candy is done you shall have some"
"Have lot o tandy"
"Yes, yes
1t being rainy afternoon. Constance
Ward was having Il 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 it 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 shelling the nuts.
Just look at Dam exclaimed Vir-
pocc sJcu't ba noIitnrH
All eyes were turned upon Dan Ross,
who was sitting by the window, with
book within four inches of his nose.
Exceedingly So said Arthur Con
way; but it's nothing unusual. be-
lieve if Dan went to an evening ball he
would take his book along"
"Who% inquired Rob Allison, who
had been down cellar getting some ap-
pies.
Daniel, my lad," replied Arthur.
Just then came Il thud. followed by
howl. Marshall had fallen off the tubs.
Say, Marshall" said Arthur, run
up stairs and see if your mother wants
you"
My muzZer has gone to see TuZzin
Tate" replied Marshall with dignity.
"Oh, | beg your pardon" said Ar
thur, returning Marshall to the tubs.
I'm going to take that candy off"
announced Florence.
"Well. | guess it's dOnef said Con-
stance, "and so are the nuts"
The candy was poured into the but
| ti,,es : 1,a lni . o,,I ,o
spoon given to Marshall to suck. Then
nil the girls and boys adjourned to the
parlor with their apples to wait for the
candy TO harden.
Its waining," said Marshall.
"Chestnutsr' said Rob.
Say, Arthur, run down stairs and
see if that candy is hard" said Con-
stance.
Arthur, used to doing whatever Con-
stance said, obeyed. In a few min
utes he returned with the pan and
knife. Evidently he had tasted it, for
, he was making Il very wry face.
"Taste it, Constance. See if you like
| it. 1t seems to me you have mistaken
| the salt box for the sugar box"
Constance took piece
"Why, Arthur Conway, | do believe
l have"
The girls and boys crowded around
Arthur to taste the candy, and, strange
to say, none of them took a second
piece. Constance seemed very unhap-
py about it, but she felt better when
ber guests assured her that they didn't
care, and it just gave them something
to laugh about.
Funny Marshall didn't say some
thing when he had the spoon," said
| Josie.
81 don't believe he ate it ALL" said
Virginia. "He couldn't"
Lets ask him."
"Spoon down on tubs. Tandy bad"
replied Marshall on being questioned.
"Want dood tandy."
"Never mind, Marshall. The next time
I'll taste everything before l put it in
the pan," said Constance. "But, oh,
dear, l wish l hadn't wasted so much
time shelling those nutsw-Jessie E.
Wilcox in Breeklyn Eagle.