The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-18

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physics, ut remains as inert as the
Jenkinses' donkey until some extrane-
Gus impulse starts II up again"
The Jenkinses had prospered, owing
all agreed, quite as much to the capa.
bilities OF Jehu as to any other mem
Der OF the family, and they now pos.
sessed team Of horses that could
travel faster and farther than the pa
tient ass and carry twenty times as
much What 10 do with this superan-
nuated supernumerary had become the
greatest probiom OF tho household, and
the hired man, who had just come In
from the barn with couple OF Jehu's
heel marks upon his person, angrlly
proposed that the "doggone beast be
shofw
Shot" cried the sharp voice Of Mrs
jenkins as II pistol had suddenly
gone OF. "Fd like to see II triedP'
100 SCOT my Zehoo, and ! SCOT Oo!"
exclaimed little Bobby, who loved the
donkey as be loved his life.
Poor old Jehu! He's seen his best
daysl Wen have to get rid Of him
somehow" Mr.. Jenkins said, taking
Bobby in his arms and gazing at the
once active and useful donkey. who
had now laid his chin across pair OF
bars and was gazing retrospectively
into the distance.
"And SO have some Of the rest OF u.s.
but II doesn't follow that we have to
be shot. does itY' Mrs. jenkins asked,
looking savagely at the back of the
hired man. who was limplng up and
down the room.
Folders scarce" suggested Tom,
the Oldest son. thrifty fellow who
was working his fathers farm on
shares.
"And you can bet your sweet life
that old Jehu hasn't lost bis appetite
with his teeth" laughed Dan, the sec
ond son, a whimsical, happy go lucky
youngster OF sixteen, who saw the
funny side OF everything.
ITS a shame to talk so slIghtlngly
about our dear and faithful friend"
exclaimed the daughter SUSIE whose
gentle voice was always lifted In be-
half OF weakness or OF suffering.
"But be hasn't done a lick Of work
for six months and he's got the heaves
no that you can hear him breathe a
mile away! He keeps me awake
nightsl I'm for selling him to ped
hlerr Dan replied. SELLING this prom
Ising opportunity TO tease his sister,
whom he secretly adored.
Il consider that the height Of In. |
Susie answered. looking re- |
at her brother.
Nevertheless, old Jehu Is q prob
en-" Father jenkins said
mot as long as there Is grass In the
meadow or fodder In the STALL" his
wife declared In a tone OF voice that
invariably terminated family disputes
md now led her husband TO reply.
IAN right. Emily II you say keep
lin, keep him II is. reckon be won't
I've long anyway
"Sol He'll go on In one Of his
spells or choke on a corn.
talk, poor old honker" Dan declared
'ayiy. as II announcing the most cheer
ul event In the world, but started
own the path 10 the bars and pafted
he nose OF the ass.
With the canfankeruusnes OF old
&c. Jehu snspped at the caressing
and. and with the swift impulsive-
ess Of youth Dan slapped him on the
sw.
Take carer called his fathers ad-
lobishing VOICE
ITS the only language be hasn't for.
'ottenT Dan rejoined
At this moment the bell on the top Of
tail pole by the kitchen door began
0 ring. The hands" came hurrying
rom the barn, aud the family sssem-
led round the table. loaded with good
hlngs The serious business of salts
ying the cismoroos demands OF nature
VI the thought OF Jehu out Of every
1lnd. but at the conclusion OF the
,eai Dan led the limplng donkey down
be long lane TO the pasture between
ances over the rails OF which the
was cianbering aud IN whose
srner the sumac with its red blossoms
nd the eiderberries with their purple
-uit were standing Thick
Letting down the bars. be stuck his
numb into the lean ribs Of the donkey