The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-03-25

~ N broom at his sniff
~ fling ten-year-old
brother, who was crawling along the
floor peering anxiously under the fur.
| niture.
"Hurrylup, there, and get to school,
or I'll broom you out"
I'D lie to see you! amt trying
TO be- late. This new teacher don't
send us home for notes. She makes
-tfs learn PONIES. Geei Id rather write
LOCO words. III know the hull oil
Miles Standish before | get out OF her
old room. | put my nickel in my hat
SOS | wouldn't forget it, and now it's
gone.
She went over to Sister Gertie's
| early. If it's the nickel you are look.
ing for you'll never find it. Ma hadn't
any change and she took it for car
fare"
Gee! If took anybody's nickel
that / found wouldn't | get what for!
But everybody takes my nickel and
then have to learn Miles Standishes,'
when it isn't my fault"
"A boy that's big enough to be an
uncle is too big to cry about a nickel"
The boy with the Bingham apron
looked to see what effect this an
nouncement had.
Il amt crying about the nickel. I'm
crying about having to learn pome,
and you'd cry, too When I'm big
enough to be an uncle / won't be in
any old school. What time is it? Give
me piece of bread to take with me.
III have to stay twice this noon and l
won't have time to get home at all.
I'll have to stay once for being late
and once for not having my book. Say,
do you know where my best tie is?
If ! ANITA coming home | must dress
up. We're going to recite in the hall
this afternoon. | thought I'd get up
early and learn my piece, but ma had
to go and take my nickel"
You're going to recite in the hall
this afternoon and you haven't washed
your face half decent, nor combed
your hair at all, and don't know your
piece?" The boy in the gingham
apron shook threatening fist at his
brother. You're a disgrace to this
family
"Aw, we all recite together. and the
girls know it. I'll move my lips and
nobody can tell
FWell, your niece will be ashamed of
you when she grows up; that's all
can say"
Who's my niece? What you talk
ing about?"
"Gert's got a baby and you're an
uncle. A fine uncle you are. Go on
to school. No. you can't go to see the
baby"
How can l be an uncle when |
haven't long pants on yet?"
Long pants haven't anything to do
with being an uncle. You go ahead to
school now; it's nearly time for re-
cess. Tell your teacher you have
niece and maybe she won't soak you
so hard"
\The boy walked slowly along the
street, revolving inn his mind the hint
given him, until he was within
block of the school, Then he broke
into run. Some one might be look
ing out of the school window he
thought.
From around corner of the wall
he took a peep into the room. Reas.
sured by what he saw. he walked bold.
ly and smiingly up to Miss Harrison,
the teacher.
My sister Gertrude has a baby and
I'm an uncle" he whispered to her.
Just think of that" said the teach.
er, smiling. Children, James is an
uncle. Isn't that lovely? We must do
something to celebrate. What shall
we do?"
A party after school was unani-
mously decided upon.
Il suppose being an uncle made YOU
forget your book. Well, you may sit
with Henry. We must forgive every.
thing on such a great occasion"
When the boy had seen through the
door that Miss Harrison was dressed
up he had expected her to be good.
natured, but he had never expected
such miracle as this, His heart was
overlooking with gratitude. He must
do something to show his apprecia
ton.
He cast about in his mind; then.
with diligence Miss Harrison had
never seen him display before, he be.
gan to study the poem the class was to
recite in concert At the rehearsal
his voice led all the rest.
Still his conscience was not salts
fed. An uncle ought to be something
special. He resolutely set to work and
when the dismissal bell sounded he
put note on the teachers desk. The
teacher read:
81 wasn't late because | was an
onkle. was looking for my nickel to
buy my book and wouldn't hurry up"
The boy moistened his lips as he
watched her read the note. Would she
take back the party? He waited
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