Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-20
Y1istellansu'1s geadina.
A NEW VERSION.

Of Story That Is as Old as the First
Circus Ever Known.
Dearest" said Mrs. Fuddleston to
her husband, after breakfast, don't
you think we ought to take Harold to
the circus some time this week? He
is old enough now to appreciate It."
"Yes." Mr. Fuddleston answered re-
signedly, II suppose he ought to see it.
A child thinks so much Of such things!
I will try to take him tonight"
But, dearest" said Mrs. Fuddleston,
II wouldn't think of letting you go
alone with him. That is asking too
much Of you. will 60 along to relieve
you Of the care Of him. I wouldn't
ask you to go at all, but it Is hardly
proper place for me to be without
you."
mo-" the husband agreed I should
mt like to have you take the dear little
fellow alone into such a crowd"
So, with that self-sacrifice which
only fond parents would think Of MAX
ing the father and mother arranged to
give their boy the great treat that
evening.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Fuddleston's
two sisters dropped in and Mrs. Fud-
dleston told them about 1t.
"Such a bore!" she sighed. But
then, Harold will enjoy it so much!"
"Yes, but, DEAR" said Sister Jane, che
will be a dreadful care to you. I know
you'll have a headache all day tomor-
row to pay for it. am just going
along to relieve you. Now, don't say a
word; I'd much rather do 1t than stay
at home thinking of you wearing your
self out watching that boy all alone
$50 would l." Sister Margaret put
in, "and I am going, too. He will be
60 excited! My! 1t will be all the
three Of US can do to hold him down"
80 good of you. dears!" Mrs. Fud-
dleston acknowledged gratefully. u
shall be so glad of your help! Come
here for dinner and We'll get an early
start"
At his office that day Mr.. Fuddleston
happened to speak to his two partners
about the treat he was going to give
his child.
by George!" one Of them exclaimed
"Td like to go along just to see the lit
tie lad enjoy It,"
$50 would l." said the other. I'D
rather be horsewhipped than go to a
circus with grown folks, but it's fine
fun to watch a boys expression dur
ing such performance"
So, three men and three women sat
down at Fuddleston's table that even
ing for an early dinner.
Have you told Harold?" Mr.. Fud-
dleston asked of his wife.
mo; I thought it would be best to
give him a surprise" she answered.
After the meal one of the partners
looked out at the sky and said: "Fud-
dleston, isn't 1t little risky to take a
child out in the night air?"
Does it look like rain?" Fuddleston
answered.
| well, it might rain"
| What do you think, dearie?' the
fond father asked OF his wife. ..s .,o.,
| ny, Ol COuISC, Sdlo ohSt S-'~'
is any likelihood Of rain 1t would never
do to take him."
1T looks pretty threatening" the
other partner suggested, peerlne
| through the window. >,
| II wouldn't take any risk, julia said
one of the sisters to the mother.
isn't it lucky you didn't tell Har-
old ?" the other sister asked.
Where is he?" Mr.. Fuddleston asked
| "Up-stairs with the nurse" said Mrs
Fuddleston.
well" the father settled the mat
fer 1--WE won't take any chances. He
will never miss what he doesn't know
about. And, besides. my ticket Is fol
a box which seats only six.
So little Harold was left at home
while the six grown people sacritceo
the entire evening that they might IN
after days tell him Of all the things
they saw at the circus.
| Still, there are pessimists who say
this is {. selfish old world.-Brooklyr
! Eagle.