The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-08
A Good Fairy.

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1t was Tottie's birthday, and she had
just had the measles. She was quite
well now, but she was very. unhappy.
She had been promised, long while
back, that she should have q party on
the day she turned seven. And now
this was not possible. "You may have
presents given you on your birthday,
but you must not make your friends a
present Of the measles" Tottie had
been told this, yet being SO young she
could think of nothing better to do
than to grumble. She could not play
with her toys, she was 50 cross that
she shook her pet doll till the Sawdugt
sifted out on the carpet. Foolish lit
tie Tottie!
Uncle Joe found her drumming one
foot impatiently on the floor. She
sprang up when she saw him, and
said:
"Oh, Uncle Joe! am so miserable.
Little sister is In bed, just beginning
the measles, and I have just finished
them, and I can't have any birthday
party. Do stay and amuse me-"
But Uncle Joe had to go out.
"Then tell me a story before you
CO." pleaded Tottie.
There never was such a man for
story telling as Uncle Joe. He began
at once 1t was all about a good fairy.
"Oh, dearw signed Tottie. II wish
1 was fairy. I would have a wand,
and hey, presto! there would be a par
ty in a minute, and a lovely supper
and"
She paused for breath.
"Oh, you don't understand bit what
fairies are like" replied Uncle Joe
that Is not the kind Of thing they
do"
Tottle looked puzzled.
Having a party and calling for 4
beautiful supper would be just t.
please yourself" continued Uncle Joe
fairies work for other people, ant
never let them know or expect to b.
thanked. They love to serve all wit
need help. thought you understood
that"
az didn't" replied Tottie, ''but 1 d.
now" She did not grumble when he
uncle said he must go, but sat smiling
pleasantly, and no longer drumming
with her foot upon the door.
"Good-by, Uncle joe" she said. Ct
sha'n't be dull any more to-day" Am
she looked very wise.
After Uncle Joe had gone, Totti
rose and stood with her hand on he
forehead, thinking hard.
81 have got to do ever so many kin
things" she said. "What shall b.
gin withT
She trotted into the sitting room, an
found her mothers workbasket. Bah
had upset 1t that very morning; 1t too
Tottie q good twenty minutes to set
right. Then she opened grandman
, mas and threaded all the needles Q
q the cushion, to save her eyes when OF
get to work after tea. OF course, fat
ers slippers were fetched from Il
3 wardrobe, and put ready as we'll
would never do to forget him. The
Tottie stood still and thought agai
What about nurse? She had dol
: nothing for her yet. Well, nurse hi
= complained the toy cupboard was u
s tidy, and that she would have to g
l. to it. Tottie had meant to let her I
8 It. but she knew better now; she vi
l. a good fairy. The bricks were pack
+ away in the box, and the tin soldie
y lay neatly side by side. You won
not have known the toy cupboar
Nurse did not. You should have Be-
her face. How pleased she was!
i, "Dear me!' she exclaimed. WI
ever has been putting everything
order so beautifully"
q "Who should you thinkT asked T.
- tie.
"Oh! really think it must ha
j" been some fairy" replied nurse.
l IL shouldn't wonder" laughed T.