Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-06
Fair time, / suppose?" said the Gem


If / could have as much as / want,
should know what to buy" said he.
And how much do you want If you
could get it?"
wait minute, sir, till think what
twopence from fifteen pounds leaves.
Two from nothing you can't. but bor-
row twelve. Two from twelve, ten
and carry one. Please remember ten
sir, when I ask you. One from nothing
you can't; borrow twenty. One from
twenty, nineteen, and carry one. One
from fifteen, fourteen. Fourteen
pounds, nineteen and-what did tell
you to remember"
'"Ten," said the General.
Fourteen pounds, nineteen shillings,
and ten pence is what / want said
Jackanapes.
BLESS nv soul! what for?"
Ito buy Lollo with. Lollo means
sir. Oh, he is beautiful! You should
see his coat in the sunshine! He
should see his name! You should see
his tail Such little feet sir, and they
go like lightning! Such dear face.
too, and eyes like mouse. But he's
racer, and the gypsy wants fifteen
pounds for him."
IF he's a racer you couldn't ride
him. could your
did the other day"
"You did, did, you? Well, I'm fond
of riding myself, and If the pony is as
good as you say, he might suit me-"
you're too tall for Lollo, / think"
said Jackanapes, measuring his grand
father with his eye.
Z can double up my legs, I suppose.
Well have look at him tomorrow"
Don't you weigh good deal?" ask
ed Jackanapes.
"Chiefly waistcoats" said the Cen
eral, slapping the breast Of his mil
itary coat "Well have the little racer
on the Green the first thing in the
morning. Glad you mentioned 1t.
| grandson, glad you mentioned 1t"
The General was as good as his
word Next morning the gypsy and
Lolo, Miss Jessamine, Jackanapes, and
his grandfather and his dog Spitfre.
were all gathered at one end of the
Green in group. The General talked
| to the gypsy, and Jackanapes fondled
Lollo's name and did not know whether
| he should be more glad or miserable
if his grandfather bought him.
"Jackanapes!"
eyes, sir!"
1--WE bought Lolo, but believe you
were right. He hardly stands high
enough lOT luG. IL yOu Gctu luz uiiA
to the other end Of the Green, I'll give
him to you"
How Jackanapes tumbled IN to
Lollo's back he never knew. He had
just gathered up the reins when the
gypsy father took him by the arm.
eff you want to make Lollo go
fast. my little gentleman
!, IT can make him co." said JaclIa-
| hi a ,
trumpet he had bought in the Fair, he
blew blast both loud and shrill.
Away went Lollo, and away went
Jackanapess hat. His golden hair
blew out, and his cheeks shone red.
Away went spitfre. mad with the rap
ture of the race, and the wind in his
cocks, and the hens.
The gray goose was just returning
when Jakanapes and Lollo rode back,
| Spitfre painting behind
Good, my little gentleman, GOODS
said the gypsy. .You were born to
the saddle. You've the fiat thigh, the
light caressing hand. ALI you want is
to learn the whisper. Come here!"
/ What is that fellow talking about,
grandson?" asked the General.
II can't tell you, sir. It's a secret"
They were sitting in the window
again, in two armchairs, the General
watching fondly every line Of his
grandson's face.
{. "You must love your Aunt very
much, Jackanapes," said the General.
81 do, SIR" said Jackanapes, warmly.
"And whom do you love next best to
your Aunt?"
Jackanapes answered quite readily:i
"The postman."
'Why the postman?"
/: HE knew my father" said Jacka-
napes land he tells me about him.
Ny father was soldier, a brave sol
der. He died at Waterloo. When I.
grow up, want to be soldier, too"
$50 you shall. my boy. So you shall"
Thank you, grandfather. Aunty
4 doesn't want me to be soldier for
fear of being killed"
BLESS my life! Would she want you
to get into feather bed and stay
there? Why, you might be killed by
a thunderbolt If you were a butter
merchant" !.
$50 might shall tell her so. Do
you, think my father knew the gypsy's
secret? The postman says he used to
1 whisper to his black hare"
; your father was taught to ride, as
child, by one of those horsemen of
the East who swoop and dart and
, wheel about plain like swallows in
autumn. Grandson! Love me little,
too. / can tell you more about your
father than the postman can =.
Il do love you" said Jackanapes.
Before you came was frightened. I
had no notion you were SO nice"
Love me always, boy, whatever do
or leave undone; and whatever you do,
or leave undone, I'll love you. There
shall never be cloud between us for
a day; no, sir, not for an hour. We're
imperfect enough, all Of us; we needn't
be bitter; and life is uncertain enough
at It's safest; WE. needn't waste its OPP
portunities."
II will love you very much said
Jackanapes, "and I will try to be very