The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-05-02

A HOO are yc getn' at the schulz MA
~ mannie?" enQuircd Mr.. Purdic OF his grand
~ who. after several invitations had con-
descended sit, on the old mans knee
Fine" replied MacSrcegor earccssiy.
WIS yc dux tho day."
An TO this question came from che
boys mother who washing up the tea things
"Dux" exclaimed Mrs. Robinson. "Macgrceeor
duxl Hes been dux exccp at the wrang end.
an he'll be dus till nc pcys mair attention to
his lessons"
"Aw. Lizzie" put IN John from his seat at the hrc-
side opposite his fathcr-in "Yc'rc uneo severe
The wcans fne It's no ave the ladde that's dux that
maks the clc,ercst man. I'm shaI wis du1
when wis at the schule"
an wha wis tcin you ye wis clever man.
Lizzie rc:ortcd quickly
Deed yc had there" John admitted good
humorcdly But ye maun mind its Macgrecgor's first
year at the schulz an"
"Ay, ay" MIR Purdc mildly interposcd 'Its Mac
grcegors first year at inc schue Nc maun mind
that
It's no his first year at gcttin' spilled Yerc
as bad as John faythcr" sad Lizzie, as she polished
one OF her best plates
Mr. Purdc chucklcd and turned once more to his
grandson.
But yc wud like fine to be dux, Macgrccgor," he
said kindly
Och, I'm no hecdin" returned the boy putting
one of his grandfahcr's pcppcrmints into his mouth
"Macgrccgor" his mother exclaimed in tone Of
warning
"Wblts the use o bcin dux?" said the boy. "Yc
get naethin' fur it but daft-ke mcdal-an its no
real silver an yc dlnna get kccpin' it"
Nod that's TRUTH murmured John.
"EIaud yer tongue John' said his wife. The
medal WIS notion OF tho young Teddy that tcachcd the
tho infant clcsscs, an"
"Im no in the infants" cried Maegrecgor indg-
nanty I'm in tho clcmcnry'
"Wccl wecI" his mother returned soothngly 81
meant 10 say the clemcntTy but
"Jis that jist that" put in Mr.. Purde AN I'm
thnln' the medals no bad notion either Moo,
Macgrecgor" he continued imprcssivcly, "wud yc no
like to get the medal to please yer Nav? Eh?"
Macgrccgor looked al his boots and nodded his head,
rather sheepishly
That's RIGHT, ma mamie An to please yer Paw
Eh?"
"Mphm," admitted Nlacgrecgor under his breath
AN nc :"
"Ay' said the boy boldly
Mr. Purdc looked from ono parent to the other wit,
smile of something like triumph. Lizzie nodded
sobcry John grnncd broadly.
MOO ma mamie Mr. Purdc resumed bring
hame the medal. an-an' I'll gi'c yc saxpencew
"Oh fayherp said Mrs Robinson proestingly
Dye hear that Macgrcegorw cried her husband
glccfuly There's yer chance"
"Macgrccgorl Whit dac yc say to yer Grandpaw
fur his kindncss| Mrs Robinson cnquired. trinc
sharply.
"Thcnk yc. Grandpaw,> said Macgreegor. He was
looking unusually thoughtful "If l get the saxpence,
wu I need to pit in the bank" he asked presently
"'Dced ayr promptly replied his mother
Then I'm no hcedn' about 1t" he returned shortly
"Na ma said Mr.. Purdic. winking at his daughter.
"yel get dacn' onything ye like wi the saxpence-"
Lizzie compressed her lips and shook out her towel
with unnecessary Yiocnce John was discreet for orcc,
and md his satisfaction behind bis evening paper.
NJ Purdic s;roked the back of the boys head,
"Wecl ma mamie, yell hac a try at the medal ony-
wey Eh7"
"Ru, ycIl no be here cftcr the morns NIGHT. Grand
paw" said Macgrccgor
"Ah but I'll shin hear II yc get the medal, an yen
shin get yer saxpcnccT Mr. Purdc returned reassuF
ingly
Mscgrccgor mcditaed for nigh minute Then he
spred from his grandiathcrs knee and procured his
lesson book.
"I'n ,ry an get it the morn, he said bravely as he
settled himself on stool by his grandfathcrs side.
Mr.. Purdics countcuancc fairly shonc
An III hear ye yer readin an spellin' the nicht'
he cried. and John and Lizzie looked a! each other
until tic lattcrs lips relaxed into smile.
A quieter and strdious evening Maegreego7
had never spent and before he went to bed he knew
his lesson perfectly 1t was, however unfortunate that
in his eagerness do his best he should have learned