The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-04-15

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ISu l!9IJ "Well, she needn't or
unless she likes" observed Rex, VIII
understood things, being nine.
Auntie Jill, who heard them frou
the dark corner behind the curtain
stole away TO her bedroom, becaus
she hadn't half done her crying. The
the plot began.
Girls and ladies'" protested Babs
"have TO cwy sometimes cause the,
do. If dada doesn't cut of my hair
and make me gwow Up man, shal
cwy when I'm a lady"
"lt isn't any good" objected wis'
Rex. when I'm man ! shall be
hunter, and kill Indians and lions, anC
shan't cry for anything"
Babs shook her golden head. 81
should cwy If they hurted you, Wex
Wouldn't you cwy IL a big lion
catched me and cated me all upp
Rex put one protectlngly around her,
because nine is old and big, you see.
''No, Babsy. l should kill the lion;
that would be ever so much better.
Let's play tibby-cat's lion, and shoot
him with the popgun, shall we?' But
hbby cat bojted to the apple tree; and
the rocking horse was broken, and Rex
had spoiled the doll playing headsman
to her Lady Jane Grey.
II wis Aunty Jill would come down
stairs and play suflink," sighed Babs.
APd rather Uncle Jack would take
ms lshing, or play ball, said Rex.
Are you sure maffma said he
wouldn't ever come here agalny'
S@Gsrtain Sssa.t. sure" assepteg gabsi "an'
he WASN'T our Uncle Jack, never any
m9Ts, mamma said-.trudyl Wex.o
a","He hevCr WAS our Uncle, really"
Explained the future hunter, "only go
ing @. be; But he was real nice, md
I don't See What Auntle Jill wanted
to, to 60 and change hin Co.. for; Its just
"Tse sure Auntie Jill wouldn't be
naughty, ever" said loyal Babs, indlg-
nantly. T t,-t' e.,
"Then what Is she crying forp
81 specks cause Uncle Jack"
"You said he wasn't uncle any more,
Babs."
"Well, cause Unclethat.uscd-
be-Jack---"
THAT isn't right either, Babs. He's
Jack-thatused-to- bc-uncle."
"You'se wewwy unkind, Wcx," pout-
ed his six.year sister.
Don't be goose" replied Rex,
loftily.
well, Use sure Uncle Jack has been
naughty, cause nanny looked dref-
ful angwy when she telled me about
him. An Auntie Jill Is cwying cause
-'cause she cwies when you'se nauCh-
ty and has TO be shut in re cupboard"
you're horrid little kid, Babs"
said Rex, marching wrathfully away.
mo, Use not Don't go away Wex.
pease don't. Tsc-I'se so wely mis-
able" And kind.hearted little Babs
threw herself along the rug and
sobbed.
"Tll tell you what Wen do" said
Rex, after he had soothed her with
two kisses, n marble, 'conquerer"
and half an apple stolen out of the
dining-room. Wen 60 and tell I'm
Gle Jack that Auntle's crying awful,
sed he'd better come and say he's
sorry-else no one won't love him any
more"
"Oh, Wexw cried Babs, rapturously,
''wouldn't il be beautiful! An would
wear my new hat, if you could get IL
down from the cupboard, so ! would
be nice and spectacle. Use sure mann
my wouldn't mind if we were goin' 10
flesh Uncle Jack" So Rex tiptoed on
chair for the hat. and primed the
popgun as a protection against lions
and robbers, and they went round by
the sweetstuff shop. because they gen
orally went that way with Uncle Jack.
and heavy new penny was bnrden-
ing Rex's pocket. Besides. every one
knew that candy balls are excellent
nourishment for travellers il they get
lost in the woods. And if they eat
them before they get lost they make
sure OF them and don't get sticky
pockets. Thanks 10 such very pru.
dental measures. the young explor-
ers reached the plank across the ditch
I'm good spirits. and were as happy as
bold travellers should always be.
The plank was not long one. hut
the water was so near Rex's feet when
they dangled, and il was Such a good
opportunity 10 shoot fish II they should
appear. that IL took n good while to
cross over. Then they had TO 20 the
long way round the lane because the
field was full OF cows. and. as Bahs
said. Cows are drefful fngs. cause
zey might be bulls" So the autumn
afternoon was turning 20 evening
when they reached the fish pond where
Uncle Jack ought 10 be- But no jolly
Uncle Jack appeared-perhaps his
mamma had put him in the cupboard.
because he was so naughty aud made
Auntie Jill cry. Rex and Bobs began
20 feel cold and tired.
II wis'-I wis we had a lot OF tea"
lamented Babs.
Perhaps we shall come TO n camp"
said Rex. consolingly "TraveIers al.
ways DO. Then they will give us some