Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-30
DOnaId's Cap

Where's grandpaf" called an ex-
cited little voice at the front door.
Papa and l have come to take him
driving. and papa's holding the
horses"
Grandmother smiled over her
glasses. You'll ind grandfather in
the library, Donald" she said, and,
as the chubby little figure trudged
along toward the library door. Aunt
Bess called after him.
on in the house, Don. II you
want to be my pet nevvyl"
A minute later Donald came back
into the sitting-room with grand
fathers tall silk hat on his head,
and It had slipped down over his
eyes and nose until nothing but his
red rosebud mouth was In sight.
But grandfather was close behind.
and q minute later he had rescued
his precious hat from Donald's head,
and the two had started of together
Donald's papa was waiting in the
carriage. That's right. come on
These horses don't like to standi"
he called, as they came out, and add
ed: Donald, you've left your cap
In the house. Go back and get it"
Donald's hands went up to his
head. No cap there. So back into
the house he went.
Where's my cap, grandma7"
Grandmother did not know; but
she went into the library with him,
and lifted all tho pillows on the
couch. and looked under the couch.
and under the chairs, and under the
newspapers on the table, and in all
the places where Donald's cap usual
ly gets. She could not find It.
Out in the carriage DonaId's papa
was getting impatient. Its strange
they can't find that CAPT" he NUT
tered. "The boy wasn't in the house
Eve minutes" And at last he gave
The reins to grandfather, and went in
to see about 1t himself.
II don't member putin it any
where at all, papa" Donald said.
That's the trouble-he never
does remember!" his papa said fnal-
ly. Il told him yesterday that the
next time he lost his cap he'd stay
at home from the place he was 60
ing. and that means this drive.
Father and l will go without him.
This is the only way to teach him.
But, II he finds his cap before we
come back, I'll take him a little
drive then" And Dohald's papa
jumped into the carriage beside
grandfather and drove OF.
Donald sat on the front steps,
looking after them, a miserable little
heap Of disappointment. Two big
tears were rolling down his cheeks.
II was a beautiful. sunny Saturday
afternoon, and he had been promised
this drive all the week oh, dear
and, oh, dear Where could that old
cap be?
1t was two hours before the car
rfage drove up again
Have you found your cap?"
called papa.
Donald shook his head hopelessly,
and Aunt Bess answered.: Found
1t! We've turned this house inside
out since you went away; and, II /
didn't remember telling him to take
It OF when he came in, should
know positively that you brought
him here bareheadedr
While she was speaking, grand
father had climbed out Of the car
riage, and now, as he came up the
steps, he took of his own high hat
and put It on Donald's curly head4
There, sir!" he said. "If you can't
md your hat, you may have mine!"
1t was only Joke, OF course, for
grandfather is really very careful of
his shiny silk hat; but. as he lifted
1t from DOnGld's again. Aunt Bess
cried out, Look therel"
"Welll" said grandfather.
II nsverl" said grandmother. For
there, on top Of Donald's curls, was
the missing cap!
BY that time papa had tied the
horses and was coming up the steps.
Where did that cap come from?" he
demanded, and they all stared at
each other without q word.
Donald spoke first. 81 know!" he
cried. 1T coined out of the top of
Grandpa's hati"
1T must have stuck there when
he had on my hat beforei" added
grandfather.
Nov, papa" Donald said then,
Il couldn't ind my cap fore you
coined back. cause you an grandpa
had 1t wiv you In the carriage"
Papa burst out laughing at that.
Come on, fatherl" he cried.
There's time yet for a good spin
round the park before dinner. and
think owe this boy = drive!"--
Grace btheiwyn Cody. in Youths
COmDAuion