The daily tribune., 1909-04-16

Gee! II took anybody's nickel
that found wouldn't get what for!
But everybody takes my nickel and
then have to learn Miles Standishes.
when 1t isn't my fault"
"a boy that's big enough to be an
uncle~is too big to cry about nickel"
The boy with the glngham apron
looked to see what effect this an
nouncement had.
81 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 l won't be in.
any old school, What time is it? Give
me piece of bread to take with me.
I'll have to stay twice this noon and
won't have time to get home at all.
III have to stay once for being late
and once for not having my book. Say.
do you know where my best tie is?
II l ANITA coming home ! must dress
this afternoon. l 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
family"
Jaw, we all recite together, and the
girls know 1t. III move my lips and
nobody can tell"
We'll, 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 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 YETI"
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 a
niece ard 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 a corner OF the wall
he took peep into the room. Reas.
sured by what he saw, he walked bold.
ly and smilingly 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 do7"
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 n 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.
tion.
He cast about in his mind: then.
with n diligence Miss Harrison had
never seen him display before, he be
gan to study the poem the class was 10
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.
Il wasn't late because was an
onklc. I was looking for my nickel to
buy my book and wouldn't hurry up.'
The boy moistcncd his lips as he
watched her road the note. Would she
take back" the party7 He waited
anxiousiy.
Don't forget about tho party. chill
drcn," Miss Harrison said a. they
filed out Try to think Of somo new
games"