Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-08-14


West!" she repeated, coming down tc
the gate and leaning upon 1t. What
are you doing out of school at this
hour? It's only IL oclockl What has
happened?"
1t was a noticeable characteristic OF
the West family that oil the elder
members Immediately on seeing Willie
invariably inquired what had happened
Doubtless the fact that something al
ways did happen when Willie was near
had led to the formation of this habit.
Now Willie only grinned again and de-
scribed an arc on the cement walk
with the stubby toe Of his shoe. Then
he looked up at Aunt Ann and his eyes
sparkled.
Teacher sent me home" he said.
Aunt AIMS mouth set in the mar
tyred lines with which people meet
bad news bravely. She folded her fat
arms, gazing as sternly as possible at
the urchin, who was grinning up at her
from under his shock of yellow hair
"Why Willie - West!" she
breathed, tragically. lam - sur
prised! Think how dreadful your
mother will feel! And you promised
to be good after you were sent home
the other time!
Willie dropped his eyes and scuffed
the sidewalk. He showed signs of
edging away.
81 know did" he confessed.
When he got few steps away from
the gate he broke into a run toward
home.
He's such a bother" said Aunt
Ann to herself, shaking her head as
she watched him. II don't see what
they ever are going to do with that
boy!"
Willie entered his home circum-
specify and hung up his cap properly
before going into the living room.
His mother dropped her work startled
at the sight of him. Then, evidently
suspecting the worst, she leaned back
In her chair quickly.
why, Willie!" she cried. What
have you done now? Or are you sick?
know you've been doing something
what is it?"
Willie twisted around on one heel
His mother grasped him by the arm
to stop the completion of hole In
Turkish rug.
Don't do that" she said, sharply.
How many times have l told you?
What has happened?"
Her son did not look at her. Teach
er sent me home.' he said, in low
voice.
There was silence.
81 don't see," began his mother at
last. in level tones, what l shall do
with you, Willie! There isn't bit
of use in talking to you! 1t Just
runs off like water from a duck! It
isn't as If you were little boy. either.
You know what your father promised
he'd do to you If you were sent home
from school again?"
"Yes'm." said Willie, mournfully. T
know"
"And he always keeps his word"
went on his mother. sternly.
"Yes'm," agreed Willie-and sighed.
ut just makes me feel awful" saiS
his mother, ito think / have son
can't trust. son who has to be
sent home from school. Other moth
ers can be proud of their boys. Don't
you care how you make me feel?"
"Yes'm." said Willie, bending the
leaves of a magazine.
Don't do that" said his mother.
Your father hasn't even read 1t. I
can't tell you how surprised am at
you!"
Willie wriggled and began fussing
with the ink bottle.
Don't do that!" said his mother.
You'll spill 1t. And go wash your
lands at once-just look at them!
don't know how to punish YOU"
You said papa" began Willie.
"Oh, he'll attend to youi" promised
IFS mother. But that's long while
'ff-till night I don't think I'll let
'ou have any luncheon--and there's to
'e rice pudding with raisins In it,"
Willie looked up rapturously. Then
lrew down his mouth piteously |
Please. ma" he begged.
mo, indeed" she said, firmly, re.
DICED 10 nave brought his sin home |
o him. mo pudding for a boy like
'oui"
Jaw, say, ma" he cried, cant you
AXE Joke? ] was just foolin you.
Everybody was sent home. same as
ne. We had examination In our
.rade this morning an as soon as we
lnished Miss Graham.let rs go home,
n 1 got through early. Honest!"
And you didn't do anything
inquired his mother In be.
mo, honest said Willie. mot
his time. I can have some pudding,
ant II"
Why. Willie Vest" gasped his
mother, helplessly. II suppose 30.
The Idea of getting me all stirred up