Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-03-14

lob for him to tell the laddies about hi
picture not havin' red toorie, after all. .
''He shouldn't have boasted." '@
CAV: Lizzie!" T..
HE needn't tell the ladies
But that's just what he'll do, fol
they'll not forget to ask him, an he'll not
tell lie."
II know that, John.''
well, then, the ladies IL laugh at
him an make a mock O. him for goodness
knows how long about his red toorie."
Lizzie rose without replying, and
having deposited wee JEANNE in bed
set about clearing the dinner-table
When she had finished washing up she
turned to John, who was smoking in q
melancholy fashion.
Il was wonderin' If We couldn't get d
red toorie painted yet" she said.
do We mean that, Lizzie?" he ex.
claimed, starting up.
Jay. 1t would please the child, an
yerself, too. An could We not just do II
yerself?"
But never painted. An it would be
very difficult tc paint on that glossy stuff
unless ye> knew the way said John
thougl1tfully regarding the photograph
1T just wants wee touch o. red. Zoe:
it not?'
"Ay, just wee touch, an'-dod. WON
an, I know what III do" cried John, in
sudden ecstasy.
"Whisht, whisht! Mind wee JEANNE
Well, what is it,"
What d. We think?"
81 couldn't guess
"Just wee bit from a peh.y stamp
replied the husband, in a Triumphant
whisper.
Nov, if that's not clever!" muir.
INJURED Lizzie, admiringly. "An' I've q
stamp in my purse, for was goin' to
write to Mrs. Purdie to tell her we
couldn't go to her tea on Wednesday
My! John, ye're far-seein' man, and
Macgreegor'll be that pleased"
A minute later the twain were seated
at the table with photograph between
them.
I'm thinkin' ye're a fine woman,
LizZie," said John.
'Ye're jist talking," said Lizzie,
without looking the least offended.
Presently she handed over her scis-
sors, and John cut bit from the stamp
which she had already given him.
Careful, now, john" she muttered.
1T would be pity to spoil the photo
graph"
"Fl manage It," he returned. .
'Dod, but I've swallowed it,"
'"Take another wee bit, John"
Another *'wee bit" was taken from the
stamp and successfully affixed to the
tiny "toorie" of Macgregor's bonnet as
it appeared in the photograph. Then
John sat up, regarding his handicraft
with no small satisfaction.
Eth, Lizzie?'
Fine, john"
"The child will be pleased!"
eyes, indeed"
The twain beamed upon each other
When Macgregor came in he found
them still beaming, and he beamed
also.
We'll, my mannie," SAID John, gayly
was ye playin' with Willie Thomson? O.
"Ay, paw. l was playin' with Willie
an the other ladies at tag, an never
was hit!"
Eye didn't say anythin' about red
toories, did ye?" inquired his father,
with surreptitious wink at Lizzie, who
had the photograph under her apron.
LAY. I told them I wasn't goin' ia
have red toorie in my likeness, because
a black one was finer"
can what did they say to that?'
asked Lizzie.
'"They all said it was finer excep,
Tom Jameson, an I hit him on the
nose, an then he said black was fine,
than red"
"But, Macgreegor, said John, motion.
ing to Lizzie to keep silence, "would We
not like picture with a red toorie on
yer bonnet?"
''Naw!" returned Macsregor. with
sublime contempt. Pm not for REQ
TORRES any more, paw
John and Lizzie looked helplessly al
each other.