The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20

are you doing out Oh hoAooA q sA4
hour? It's only IL o'clock! What mas
happened?"
Il was a noticeable characteristic Oh
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 While 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 ne stuhby toe Of his shoe. Then
he looked up at Aunt Ann and bis eyes
sparhed.
Teacher sent me home" he said
Aunt AIMS mouth set In the mar
tyred Anes with which people meet
bad news braYely. She folded her fst
arms. gazing as starnly as possible At
the urcAin. who was grtDning up At her
from under his sh0ck Of yellow hair.
"Why IL WHus west" she
breathed, tragieally IAN = sur
prised! Think hew dreadful your
mother will feel! And you promised
to be good after ysu we're sent home
the other tiRel'
Willie dropped his eyes and scuEed
the sidewalk. He showed signs o.
edging away.
Il know / did, be confessed.
When he got few steps away from
the gate he broke into a run toward
home.
Hes such bother" said Aunt
4 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. Williel" she cried. What
have you done now? Or are you sick?
l know you've been doing something
what Is IT,
Willie twisted around on one heel
His mother grasped him by the arm
to step the completion Of = hole in =
Turkish rug.
Don't do that" she said, sharply
How many times have ! told your
What has happsned?"
Her son did not look at her Teach
er sent me home" he said, in low
voice.
There was silence
II don't see" began his mother at
last. in level tones, what l shall do
with You, Willie! There isn't a bit
Of use In talking to you! 1t just
ruRs on like wafer from . duck Il
isn't as II you we're little boy, either.
You know what your father promised
he'd do to you II you were sent home
from school agOdn?'
"Yes'm." said Willie, mournfully. Il
know"
And he always keeps his word,
went on his mother sternly
"Yes'm," agreed Willie-and sighed
IT Just makes me feel awful" said
his mother TO think have a son
can't trust A 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 feel2'
"Yes'm." said Willie bending the
leaves of a magazine
Don't do that" said his mother
Your father hasn't even read it.
can't tell you how surprised | am a
youl"
Willie wriggled and began fussnl
with the ink bottle.
Don't do that" said his mother
you'll spill it. And go wash you
hands at onee-just look at them
don't know how to punish you"
You said papa" began Willie.
"0h he'll attend to yoal" promise,
: his mother But that's long Will
i. off-till night don't think III lie
I you have any luncheon-and there's t
be rice pudding with raisins in IT,
/ Willie looked up rapturously. The
drew down his mouth piteously
please, ma he begged
II "No, indeed" she said, firmly re
ioieed to have brought his sin HON
] to him. NO pudding for boy lik
4 youY
/ "Aw, say, ma he cried. cant 70
take a joke? l was just foolin yot
Everybody was sent home, same a
me- We had examination in ou
grade this morning an as soon as W
finished Miss Graham let as 90 home
an / got through early. Honestl"
/ And you didn't do anythin
naughty inquired his mother. in b,
4 wilderment
No, honest" said Willie. IN,
this time i can have some pudding
can't ~
why, Willie Westl" gasped HI
~other hclplessly II suppose S
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