Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-05


M( ing why Willie
West" she repeated, coming down to
the gate and leaning upon it, What
are you doing out of school at this
hour? It's only IL o'clock What has
happened?'
1t was a noticeable Characteristic Of
the West family that all 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 ass sternly as possible at
the urchin, who was grinning up at her
from under his shock of yellow. hair.
"Why - Willie Vest" she
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.
II know l did" he confessed
l. o.,
the gate he broke into run toward
home.
Hes such bother" said Aunt
Ann to herself shaking her head as
she watched him Il 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 a
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 a low +
voice Il
There was silence. $
Il don't see began his mother at 8
last in level tones, what shan do +
with you, Willie! There isn't a biz Il
Of use in talking to you! It just G
runs off like water from duck! 1t
isn't as If you We're little boy, either.
You know what your father promised
he'd do to you if you were sent home 0
from school again. a
"Yes'm, said Willie, momnfuIly. II il
know" tt
"And he always keeps his word" St
went on his mother, sternly. y
"Yes'm," agreed Willie-ard sighed q
1T just makes me feel awful said o
his mother TO think have son q
can't trust A son who has to be Y
sent home from school Other moth y
ers can be proud Of their boys. Don't
you care how you make me feelg"
"Yesm,' said Willie, bending the
leaves OF a magazine HI
Don't do that" said his mother. -
your father hasn't even read it. an
can't tell YOU how surprised am at =
youi" be
Willie wriggled and began fussing w
with the ink bottle. I'll
Don't DO that" said his mother dr
'Youll 7pill It. And 20 wash your,
lands az once Just look at them!
don't know how to punish you.a "
Yol said papa" began Willie. ni
"0h, he'll attend to your promised ia
lis mother But that's a long while to
'ff-till night don't think IN let til
'ou have any luncheon--and there's to b,
'e rice pudding With raisins in Ill" wi
Willie looked Up rapturousiy Then alb
rev down his mouth piteously fin
Please, ma" be begged pu
49, AA"NVu. AllG Ealu, Hlnlly, re- LIZ
diced to have brought his sin home
him mo pudding for a boy like
out"
"Aw, say, ma he cried, can't you
AXE Joke? was just foolin you
Everybody was sent home same as
ie. we had examination in our agr
rade this morning an as soon as we AZ
nlshed Miss Graham let as 10 home. i've
a ! got through early, Iionest,r fee
and yca DIDN'T 40 Anything thr
aughty2" iaqiiref his mother in be- Bal
ilderment Il
NJ honest, said Willie Not you
rs tine can have some pudding, per
INT II" -
Why, While Westta gasBed his -
Other, hslnessly u suppose 50. l)el
ne idea o. getting me all stirred up -,
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