The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-11

where such JOYS lIcsc would be MS day io,
hen Willy Stevens appeared before hia In The Aesh
seemed bent on hastily crossing the street Robert fs
tened out into the middle OF the road ard stood Sefo.e
him
You throw stone at INC" he said
To Willy tis appeared the basest Of taunts
Won't he answered gruf1y
YES throw stone said Robert I'm gong to
stand still and shut my eyes II was a great moment
Get out responded Willy. with IN unco1nlimcntary
title Robert resolved 10 warn Rosemary against the
companionship He was anxious 20 set the business
Yes please do, and then VIC won't talk to cash other
any more. lie suggested. He standing quito near
Willy who responded 10 this proposal by violent slap
in the face. There word Of this in Inc bond.
Robert trcmblcd violently he doubled up his little FIST
and let il ont at WiIIy They closed they icl they
roarcd somewhat The Screen-door OF the green house
banged Father Brdgc weary with his days work has
tened down the steps and INTO the middle Of the road
lie picked mp the combatants, them their feet.
bestowed box the OF each and returned to his
interrupted meal
Mr. and Mrs Livingstone, seated at their beautifully
appointed table heard the commotiOn Ill the street but
for = did they imagine that it could possibly
concern them Mrs Livingstone lust returned from a
long days shoopinq supposed that Robert had been nt
bed. according to directions after his early supper
The maids had shrkcd the responsibility OF telling her
that Master Robert had disappeared with children
about eleven o'clock and had not been heard of since
Suddenly III the doorway appeared a small, torn
sreacd crumPcd little figure its face almost obscured
by the dirty and blood-staincd handkerchief pressed
against lis nose
Please excuse me- mama" remarked the vision, re-
moving his hat hut can't open the drawer where my
clean pocket handkerchicfs arc"
Mrs Livingstone rose with cry, and stopped to take
him in her arms Mr. LyIngsonc. with an mixing OF
the true state OF the case, reserved his sympathy
Robert oh, Robert darling what has happened to
%Wiy Stevens and I" ne began, Mrs Livingstone
with flashing eyes began an arrAgnment Of Nly, but
Robert held up scratched and dirty LITTLE hand for
Il fought" he said; II fought" MIR Livingstone
TUNED 10 the window with what sounded suspiccpsG
like n chucIlc Mrs Livingstone stumbled TO her feet
Robert unblrdencd his heart The mixcd details II
clear his ractcd little nerves, and conveyed ab7o
utcy TO impression to anybody else Ii all ended IN
Mrs. Livingstone picking him up bodily her arms and
carrying him upstairs, Mr.. Livingstone calmly finished
his salmon ard green peas, and settled himself smoke
From time 70 time an expression OF amusement fitted
over his face There was a rustic OF skirts and Mrs
Livingstone burst in her hands pressed tightly together
Cap you forgive me, oh, can you ever forgive me-"
she cried
NIr Livingstone merely looked sympathetic and said
nothing
forrot him forgot ali about him she explained
Mr. livingstone settled her comfortably the sofa.
Don't YOU th,ll we are taking 1t bit too scriousiy'
he suggested
That dreadful Wiuy-ob that dreadful, dreadful
Mr. Livingstone restrained an inclination to say that
he was much Obliged Willy Airs. Livingstone. finding
him not inclined TO take up arms revcnsed herself by
This is horrd neigh6orhood. always thought
Suppose we send him to bis srandmotheT's for a
good, long visit be reoicd.
Mrs Liyug5to1cs face lighted.
Are YOU sure Il would be all right? she asked
Nj Livingstone lt his cigar again.
Z" l think It would be the best thing all around" he
said
Robert was never quite clear in his mind about that
visit 10 MS grandmother 1t did not polite 20 look
upon it Pepaace bat he did wish She woud not cry
in hs neck, and squeeze MN so hard when She hus&cd
AZ last c day When ihe leaves rusded as YOU walked
through thcm Mrs Bronson put her biac bonnet aud
took Robert The station On the cndcTy platform they
encountered neglbor, with whom she sank on con-
yenent scttee Mrs Bronson large, soft woman.
not Unlike the lady at the candy store; her face
rhicty wrinkcd and She had fadcdblue eyes and her
mouth turned chrauicay down a5 the corners The
neighbor YVES small and hook-uoscd and salow They
both looked at Robert and then each other raised
their eyebrows, and sighed deeply
Does he knOl9 vet asked the neShOor in scPul-
chTql whisper .., ...,..,.;,..,, p.,.-. T..
he feeling alternately IN his upper rCh-and pocket
for his ticket and MS lower eithand pocket quite 1b
sorbed Sne bent yoiummously over toward Mrs Lan-
"Mrs Livingstone didn't wish he should be told"
she exploded behind her hand
They turned simultaneously, looked Robert and
then at each other sighed deeply and shook hc heads
Then the whised, and Mrs Bronson. cut short III
incohcrent remarks about not allowed 70 keep die
poor ltle dear" ard Of course II wouldn't be the
now" kissed Robert loudly and often and 10 his undy
ing disgust. placed MIN in charge OF both brakeman aud
conductor.
AT the station in town papa was waiting for him. but
mama was nowhere i'll sight They went home by troll
ley. which was always delightful Robert strained his
cyes for the FIRST glimpse OF the house Mr. Livingstone
felt strangely silent and embarrassed as he passed along
the street with his little son his side. Ills masculine
desire to make plain announcement had been eurbed
by the many subtle precautions laid upon him by his
wife As Robert climbed eagerly up the long, store
steps jcer which seemed to contain the words. nose
@- joint followed him from the house across
the street, unhecded
In the hall were still no signs OF
Go upstairs and see her Robert, SAID hrs father;
she-she has something show you lie added, rather
feebIy
rushed upstairs At the door he greeted BY sharp
little wall.
That night Robert, advanced to the dignity, of puttin<
himself 10 bed knceed down and gave grateful yet Dig
n;fsd thanks for tho partial fuhmcnt Of his request =
this rather formess representation of what ought TO a7
becn tall thin sister Then not without hopes Of tle
two brothers with frecles. his little heart IN eompe.
marvel al the ways of Providence. ne climbed into bed