The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-28
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from home.
or course this put mamma 70 a great
deal Of worry and trouble. AS soon as
she missed the child she would ny from
room 70 room, out to the stable and ZIP
and down the street. calling loudly
Amy, Amy. Amy Brooksw
Then Bobby Shafto. the parrot, all
green AMI gold and red and blue, rock
ing on bis perch In the nursery corner,
would take up the call-"Amy, Amy,
Amy Brooksr'-tlll between Bobby's
clatter and her own distress mamma
was almost distracted.
But when Amy was at last found
mamma would lead her quietly to the
nursery, away from the beautiful grass
and birds and sunshine, take off her
pretty clothes, wash the soiled hands
and face. put on the white ruled
nightie and lay her IN the little bed.
She never scolded Amy. not word,
but just left her alone TO think over
her naughtness all by herself
But Bobby Shafto didn't approve OF
these mild measures. He thought Amy
needed a good hard scolding, 50 he
made up his mind to give 1t to her.
Amy, Amy. Amy Brooks" he would
cry He peered all about the room,
making believe he didn't see the grille
IN the crib.
Suddenly he would fix his eyes upon
her and scream out loud and shrill:
ooh, here she is. Here she isv' After
that he would stand solemnly blinking
at her TIL Amy grew very tired Of bis
big bright eyes
Then all at once he would burst into
the very worst scolding he knew any
thing about, speaking every word with
slow, distinct jerk.
"Do you--see-t his-whip? Now
wlll-you- be-a-good- he said.
Whether it was due TO Bobby SHAFT
tos scoldlng cannot say, but pretty
soon Amy would begin 10 be little
bit sorry. and then she would grow a
little more sorry and then more sorry
still, till at last she would sit up In bed
and call mamma In very cho4y voice
How glad mamma always was TO 20
TO her little girl. cuddle her close and
listen to the whispered words:
I'm sorry, mamma, and | won't run
away again, never, never, never!'
AT last she grew old and wise enough
TO keep the promise, and Bobby Shafto
forgot his little speech, because he had
no more reason for scolding Amy.
And Papa Brooks woke up to the fact
that Amy had grown To be not only a
big but very good girl, and then he
bought her a bicycle.
Ii did not take the active child long
to learn 10 ride IT, Soon she was flying
over the smooth roads as lightly as a
bird skins through the air.
And then-and then all at once Amy
ran away with her wheel, or perhaps
| IL would be better to say that the
wheel ran away with Amy. Down
Walnut hill 1t took her. faster and
faster. till where the road turns at the
bottom OF the hill over went she and
the wheel together, striking on the
/ sharp stones.
BY the greatest good chance papa
was passing with a pony cart. lie
picked her up in his strong arms. car
ried her home. laid her on the nursery
bed and sent for Or. Roberts.
The good doctor examined her very
gently and found that two bones In her
Lex were broken just above the ankle.
Amy was very brave child, but she
had to cry and cry hard while he set
the broken bones back into place and
adjusted the awkward spllnt.
No one thought OF Bobby Shafto.
green and gold and red and blue, sit
ting on his perch IN the corner watch.
ing them with eyes so curious he al.
most stared them out of his head. He
was quiet because he was so busy
thinking.
"What does all this meanT said Bob.
by Shafto 20 himself. Here's Amy
crying with might and main. Here's
Amy undressed and put 90 bed In the
middle OF the day. What does IT al
mean? Ha. ha! know! Bobby ShaftC
knowsl They can't fool Bobby Shafto
Amy's been running away again
That's what's the matter! Amy's been
running away again! Ha. ha. haf'
Then he rufIied up his feathers and
went on thinking. And, oh, how angry
h. crew.
And here's Mamma Brooks kissing
and petting the bad. bad child Instead
OF giving her the scolding she de
serves"
All this thought Bobby Shafto till h'
couldn't stand it one minute longer
He gave two or three shrill CRIES 10 at
tract attention. and then, loud and
clear, began the old scolding
Amy. Amy, Amy Brooksl oh, here
you arel Do-you-see-this--whip
will--you-be- ga good-boy
Amy stopped crying and began t.
laugh.
ooh, papa, Bobby Shafto thinks w
, been running awayw she said.
well, haven't you" answered papa
laughing too.
And then they all laughed together
Amy and papa and doctor and mamma