The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-02-18

the great Washington had set, and
loved to read the many anecdotes told
about him in his bOyhoOd
OF course he had had many back
sets in his career, even though he was
a very small boy as yet One of these
came near being disastrous, though at
least it resulted cOmcally He had
heard his father and neighbor dis
cussing Washington, and heard his
father quote from his Farewell Ad-
dress" paragraph advising his cOun-
try men to Beware of foreign inf1u-
ence" Going to school that morning,
with the words fairly sizzling in his
mind, he said over the words, when
he was confronted suddenly by
crowd @! boys of mixed nationality,
who proceeded to roll him in a mud
puddle-one of them, lively little
mick" as Guy described him after
ward. saying, Well taich him to
howld his tongue about foreign in
fooence, sure"
have neglected to say that Guy
was born on the 22d of February,
called "WashingtOn boy" When
Guy was about - years of age, or
nearing his 18th year. the winter was
a particularly hard Fone The snow
came down early, and staid late. 1t
prevented the animals in the woods
from finding food. and they came
down to the farms to see what could
be discovered in that direction. The
rabbits even gnawed the bark from
many of the fruit trees III the or
chards: and hunters and trappers
went in quest of them, that the fruit
crop for the next year and subse-
quently should not be failure.
Well" said Guy, bright and early
on the morning Of his 18th birthday,
that winter, what do | get today
a present or licking?"
Well" said his sister Madge. two
years younger. who looked at him rev
erentlv. seeming to wish that it had
been her lot to have been born on
some heroines birthday, that she
might have model to strive for. Il
hope it will be present. Lickings
are awful"
The family dog came along just
then, and licked Guys hand, which
hung down just within his reach.
Well, | don't know about all lick
ings." said Guy THAT one seems
to be all right So as I've had my
licking. I'll not get another one, may
be-
He seemed to look upon this as an
omen OF good. and went away with
the dog. ostensbly to have a play.
possibly to get into some mischief.
Through the orchard they went, and
presently the dog started up a rabbit
and soon ran him down.
Guy laid the rabbit down beside
the step, and went in. with the dog
Ma" said Guy, little later, what
are We going to have for dinner"
"Oh. just ordinary stuff | guess.
We didn't make any preparations for
dinner to-day. | s'pose We'll have
some cider TO drink"
Well. ma. if should get rabbit.
could we have rabbit fricassee?"
We'll go along. and see what YOU
can do"
"Towser, you understand" he said,
opening the door, and motioning to
the dog Go along. and get rab-
bit"
The dog went out and in a few
moments was whining al the door
Here he is. ma
He opened the door. and in walked
the dog. with the rabbit. which he
laid at Guys feet. after which he
looked up at him. and wagged mis-
tail
Well" said the boys mother. you
60 and skin him. Guy. and I've got
just about time to get him cooked"
The rabbit fricassee seemed TO
touch the spot" with Mr. Parsons,
and he praised the boy highly
And your mother has cooked it
splendidly too. he said
Yes, she had the right kind of
wood said The boy.
What kind was that?" asked the
father -
Green cherry" was the reply Il
thought. seeing as il was my bir, h
day-and Washington SD down a
cherry tree, and | did. and ma used
il 10 cook the rabbit with"
You young rascal" said the father
changing his tune. as he glanced az
the grinnins boy. "Tll see YOU after
dinner out in the woodshed. and may
be I'll cook your goose for YOU"
"But. father"
Never mind. | don't want any butts
from YOU now. Wait till We get to
the woodshed Well take a look al
the cherry stump, too. and then We'll
see how things stack up"
Somehow the boy did not seem 10
be much afraid, though his sister
looked at him compassionately.
Well. sir. come along" said the
father. after waiting for his dinner