The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

the meal. Imagine her surprise and disappointment
upon finding when she went into the kitchen, that
her order had not been filed. Teddy had met, on
his way down street, one of the other boys, had
stopped to play for time, and then gone on to
school without once thinking of his mothers order.
SO that day they ate "picked-up" dinner; his
mother was annoyed and his father .displeased.
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson sat long
to correct this bad habit in their SON. Mr. Johnson
said Really that boy ought to be taught to re-
member and obey when he is told to do thing"
Yes" replied the wife, s'but what do !!
lie has been punished, but it seems to make no
difference"
q have plan9 said Mr. Johnson And he pro-
ceeded to unfold his scheme Mrs. Johnston agreed
to try it.
The next day being holiday, Teddy was to go
TO E. to the fair with his father
His mother got his things in readiness the night
before, and he went to bed very happy boy, to
dream of the next days pleasure
Teddy early riser. and i'll the morning
was wide awake, anxious for the s o'clock train,
which was to take him to the city. While he
eating his breakfast, his mother discovered his
shoes not suitable; and. as she had forgotten
to order any others, Teddy to the store for
a new pair, with the injunction to come back at
He ran out of the house with good intentions,
but down the street Paul came to show gun
which had just arrived, and the two boys we're so
busy trying TO hit buls-eye in the target that no
whisted at the station
Poor Teddy nearly hearbroken when he
found his father had gone without him.
"Why didn't papa come after me" he asked.
He must have forgotten vou,' replied his
mother, who was just going out to his grand
fathers.
That afternoon grandpa was going out for sail
in his new boat, and sent word for Teddy to go
with him. On Mrs Johnson's return home she said
nothing about the matter to Teddy.
As she was on her way back she met one of the
little boys who asked her to tell Teddy they were
going down to the shore for picnic, and he must
come right along, for they could only wait ten
minutes.
When Mrs johnson arrived home she found
Teddy still crying his disappointment, but
did think it would be wise to offer any comfort
tell him of the picnic.
In the afternoon Teddy felt better. and indeed
quite forgot the mornings episode in the anticipa
ton of his fathers return with the usual supply
of fruit and candy.
When Mr.. johnson came home Teddy asked for
the fruit.
Il didn't get any, my son, / really must have
forgotten about you his fathers Indifferent
reply. Teddy's eyes filled with tears, but somehow
he thought it best to say nothing.
After supper grandpa drove over on business !
and just he was going away said to Teddy: !
'Why didn't you come over and go with us this |
afternoon"
GO where?" was the anxious inquiry.
why sailing. We all went and caught fine
lot of fish"
Il didn't know you we're going" said Teddy.
Grandpa replied: Il sent word by your mother |
for you to come and go sailing with US. She !
said you could go as we'll as not"
"She didn't tell me-" said Teddy.
And as soon as grandpa had gone he ran into
the house to ask his mother about the matter.
"Other people can forget the same as YOU she
said with a smile.
After pause. he said quietly: ''Now l under
stand mother. I'll not forget any more"