Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-04-16
I oms and Junes Easter Morn.

who gives promise of inheriting her moth.
In their hands"
You mean on the ends of their
| tongues" corrected June. Then they all
laughed at the quick repartee Of June
who was not only most generous, sym
pathetic little girl, but q fun-loving and
mtsChievous one as well when the occa-
sion presented itself.
So the Easter breakfast was eaten with
| happy conversation to make it digestable
and enjoyable After the meal, while
June and Tom ran to their rooms TO dress
for Easter services-for they would make
their visit to the poor old couple before
going to church-their mother went to
the kitchen to fill a basket for her chill
dren to take to the old man and woman
that had so touched Junes tender heart
a few days before.
AS the clock struck s June and Tom
left the house with a big basket and a
pasteboard box. Tom carried the basket
and June the box. They promised their
mother they would be on time at the
church for Sunday school, saying their
services" at the home of the old couple
would not take more than an hour of
their time, counting In the minutes spent
in going and coming.
AS June and Tom approached the door
OF the old shanty-a tumble-do old
brick house of one story with crumbling
walls aud sunken roof-where the old
couple lived who were TO be the recipients
or their generosity, Tom pushed June in
advance, saying:
You are the general and l the private
You must do the lip service. you know"
June tapped gently on the door. But
TO her disappointment there was no re-
spouse. l declare, | believe they are
gone!" she said. Then she tapped more
loudly. But still no sound from within.
Ill make bold to try the door" said
Tom, turning the knob which Immediately
responded to his hand, the door opening
without any more ado. June and Tom, or
the step, looked into the poor room and
noted that the occupants had probably
just gone out little fire was still In
the cracked stove in one corner OF the
room The bed was unmade since it had
been slept in over night. Some garments
apparently those worn every day-were
thrown carelessly across chair showing
that the old couple had dressed in a
hurry. On the table near the bed was a
telegram envelope, torn open. June gasped:
What bad news do you suppose the poor
old people have had?" she asked.
Lets make bold to go in and see,'
suggested Tom, entering as he spoke and
placing the basket on the floor, for 1t
was a heavy one. June followed and
closed the outer door, for the morning was
too chilly to leave it open.
DO you think it would be wrong for
US to look at the telegram Tom asked,
his eyes on the open envelope. 1T might
explain whether or not the old couple
will be back soon. You know, we do not
want to leave these things If no one
will be here TO enjoy them
Il don't know" faltered June. You
know it is very meddlesome TO read other
peoples letters or kilograms but in this
case ii might not be wrong
Tom took up the envelope and looked
inside It mo danger OF my meddling IN
this instance" he said dryly. They
have taken out the message. From the
envelope | can gain nothing. Wish l
were a Sherlock Holmes and I'd soon
have the whole secret In q NUTSHELL.
IAN eggshell would be more appropriate
on Easter" smilingly suggested June.
But further conversation was hushed by