The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-09-01

els, aide, suite distance from the bua
ness centcr OF the city, The house VA
small, With a nice grassy yard and a ANA
barn In the rear.
Teddy used 10 pretend he owntd pony
and eytty morning, after he had tlnlshe
breakfast, be would take little ntth BY tb
hard, ard they would run out to sec hop
the mskebelicve Shetland had spent th,
night. Then they would gather srmsfu
al swee', fresh clover and carry II for th,
mythical popy's mortirg meal.5
But tn spite Of the fun they rcatssd sad
ly that thtre WAS really no pony there, and
that when they wanted 10 ride they must
use "stsak's horses.
SO when, one day Ia early summer, Ted.
dys papa came home from the store early
10 the afternoon, lesdif little gray doe.
key with brand NEW bride on, and grave
ly preseat'd him to the delighted little boy
Teddy's ,y and satisfaction ktew no
bounds.
Il was iast after Admiral Dawey had COW
cred himself with glory In the naval en-
counter wi b Spain, and his name WAS
household word in every home. SO when
Mr.. Brogtine asked Teddy what he thould
name The donkey, he was pleased and graft.
fed when Teddy promptly answered, IN
IN II him II Nov mana
Considering the little boys genulne admi-
ration for both man and beast, the naming
Of the donkey was certainly compliment
to both, although possioly Admiral Dewey
might not have regarded II ln tba. lieht.
At the first little Beth would put her
small fingor In her rosy mouth and decline
to mount Animal Dewey, as she called
him.
But by and by her fl st feeling OF limidi-
ty wore away, ard she would sit b, bind
her brother on Dewey's back, and clap her
hands with glee as the long-eared ..ponyn
walked tloSly round the yard.
But alas Sad to relate, D4wey had a
will Of his own, as poor Teddy soon dscov-
cred.
Oae afternoon the ll.,e fellow came
home from school In great state ef excite
ment for he was trying to ! | ie Dewey out
side Of the yard for the frat time.
Mama was busily sewing In the little sit-
.ingroom and when Teddy went by mount
ID on his solemn.faced charger, she raised
he window and called out to lin.
Go down to Mrs. Martins, deaIie, al d
how Walter your new pony.
All right, mama and with wave Of his
,sp, he guided Dewey carefully out
through the gate into the street.
Mama sewed busily on, smiling to herself
t the thought Of her little boys happiness.
Suddenly a wall Of mingled rage and des-
'air startled her, and then Teddy's yoce'
earful, and oh, SO angry
But want to 20 down by Mrs. Martins,
10, Don't you want to 20 down by Mar
In's 80 Walter can see your don't want
0 go back In the yard, | tell you want
0 90 down by Mrs. Martins so--Wal--ter
can see--he-you-oo
Mama raised the window and looked out ,
nd although her tender heart ached for
eddy, che laughed until the tears ran
own her cheeks at the funny sight she
aw.
Dewey was walking slowly toward the
ate leading into the yard, serenely uncon-
,lous Of the poor little protesting boy on
Is back, who wanted to 70 down to Mar
ms.
Mama went out and soothed her little
oy's wounded feelings, explaining at the
lme time that donkey nature was diff
ilt thing to manage, and she preached
tile sermon on patience, pointing out to
i'm very gently the uselessness Of grow
z 30 angry, snd assuring him that when
, and Dewey knew each other better, re-
Its would be very different.
And SO It proved, although poor Teddy !.
as never sure where he was going when ' y
, started out on Dewey's shaggy back.
One Saturday, when Teddy and bis play
ates we're all home from school, mama
sard boys voice call
Say, where you goieg, Teddy And \
,ddy's voice responded meekly
! don't know yet. Dewey hasn't started. u
Teddy's Uncle VIII gave him an old white y
Mt to pitch cut in the yard. Ii was a lit,
ragged, but the children used 1t for
ay house, and little Beth spent most Of
7 time In It when Teddy was at school.
Oae morning, when the children scam q
red out bright and early to take Dewey 90
{ OF The barn for bis morning drink Of a
tier, they came scamperirg back again
fast as IT, y could travel. r.
D pspa, psIs' Dewey Ia gone and we
Mt find him any where. cried Teddy. He h,
lst be lost.
stealed hin walled Beth.
Papa and mama went out to the barn
III thsT. Sure enough, no donkey to be m
n. wi
btf Whlhsb ibu*h baNh Vi MS pp'hb y
use, then looked over by the railroad Of
ck. No dor key
Veil, well, don't cry, little folks said
pa. Dewey Ia rather large to get lost
very long, and, with quizzlcal glance
mama, don't know who would want to
al him. Wen find him all right. He
probably fuayed "a little way.
hey walked bsck into the yard, aud sud.
lly m M l., gan TO laugh, Look, chill.
u she led, aud there, viii bis long
q and sol, mn face stuck out through the
veppe hole n the old tent, stood Dewey
had spent q comfortable ni2ht In Beth's ~
) yhcusc. ~
When be saw The children be began to ''l
aofd mfrnirg something ike this,
se.hav-htsA tec-5eshAw and walk. ~
sut through ihe tent DIP.