The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
~ Little Lad Laughter. ~

, and we must overlook any naughtiness or
erossness Oh his part. Wen humor him,
daresay. and make him even more I'M
manageable He used to De such trial
to Nell
asked Grandpapa
Why it's four years ago" said Grand
mamma. Just think of it, father four
years since We have seen Nell and her
children. | hadn't thought of its being
that long, had you:''
mo, the time has flown since we were
out West visiting our dear Nell and her
little family. But how old must Neddie
be by now, mother?
Grandmamma thought minute. Hes
about seven now. reckon" she ex-
planned. Lets see-helI be eight this
spring-in April sometime. Oh. hen b.
big fellow. And | do hope he's got
over his crossness"
/ But we must remember Neddie had
whooping cough and humps that summer
we visited them" said Grandpapa. THAT
may have made him bit more peevish."
Just then the door bell rang and Grand
mamma went to the door to find a mes
senger boy there with telegram fer her
Opening it she called out to Grandpapa:
''Neddie viii be here ON the noon train"
/ Then all was hurry and hustle, for
room for the child must be got ready
And the spare room was long way
from Grundmamma room. she had
little sitting-room leading from her own
room-ntted up for bedroom for the
coming grandson. But all that forenoon
both Grandmamma and Grandpapa sighed
occasionally. for they feared that the
peace and quiet of their home would be
disturbed by a wild and noisy boy about
the house. They both loved their daugh-
ter Nel!S little ones dearly. but they felt
that they were too old to have the re-
spOnsibiHty of child especially if that
child were peevish and noisy
At noon the oil couple met Neddie Mt
the railroad station and when fine
tile lad, with smiling face and dancing
eyes stepped. to the platform from the
coach. neither Crandmamma nor Grand
| papa knew him TO he their grandson But
Neddie recognized the old folks and ran
TO them. Hello. Grams" he cried
gaily. Then both his arms were about
| their old necks and he gave them each Al
reSOunding kiss. Gee, hut I'm glad to
! get here, Grammar, lie said standing of
and looking his grandmother over Pm
| that hungry, Gramma. he continued.
that | could eat raw corn stewed" Then
he laughed so g:iily that both Grand
| mamma and Grandpapa Joined in the mer-
| riinent. You are Il fine fellow Neddie -
! declared Grandpapa. Then he called Il
| cab and the three got into it and drove
| rapidly homewards. On the way Neddie
i kept the old folks in an uproar of laugh
/ ter for he told SO many funny anecdotes
about his two-days' trip on the ''choo-
! choG cars" us he called the railroad
| traii- joking'y.
At the luncheon table Neddie was stu
| I'm his happy moOd and Grandma NINA
| and Grandpapa We're almost afraid to feel
| glad over his behavior, for he might
| change at any moment. they thought
| But somehow they felt glad he had come
| for be had grown so tall and fine, and
| had such 4 frank. open. lovabe little
face And how sunny he seemed too.
Thar evening at dinner Neddie was just
the S:ae. or even happier. for ne had
been ont over the old town with Grand
papa all afternoon. and was so full of