The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-27

and we must overlook any naughtiness or
crossness on his part. Well humor him,
I daresay, and make him even more IN
manageable He used to be such trial
to Nell"
Lets see! How long ago was thatT
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. I 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?'
Grandnamma thought minute. Hes
about seven now, 1 reckon" she ex-
planned. Lets see-hefll be eight, this
sprlng-in April sometime. Oh, he'll be
big fellow. And ] do hope he's got
over his crossness.'
But we must remember Neddie had
-whooping cough and mumps 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 a telegram for her.
Opening it she called out to Grandpapa:
"Neddie will be here on the noon train
Then all was hurry and hustle, for a
room for the child must be got ready.
And as the spare room was long way
from Grandmamma's room, she had a
little sitting-room- leading from her own
room--fitted 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 wild and noisy boy about
the house. They both loved their daugh-
ter Neil's little ones dearly, but they felt
that they were 100 old to have the re-
sponsibility of a child, especially If that
child were peevish and noisy.
At noon the old couple met Neddie at
the railroad station, and when a fine
little lad, with smiling face and dancing
eyes stepped to the platform from the
coach, neither Grandmanma nor Grand
papa knew him to be 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 q
resounding kiss. "Gee, but I'm glad t.
| get here. Gramma.'' he said standing of
| and looking his grandmother over. I'm
that hungry, Gramma," he continued
that l could eat raw corn stewed." Their
| he laughed so gaily that both Grand
| mamma and Grandpapa Joined in the mer
| rlment. "You are fine fellow, Neddie,
| declared Grandpapa. Then he called (
cab and the three got into it and drov'
rapidly homewards. On the way Neddi
! kept the old folks in an uproar Of laugh
ter, for he told so many funny anecdote
about his two-days' trip on the ''choo
| choo cars" as he called the railroal
train joking'y.
At the luncheon table Neddie was still
| In his happy mood, and Grandmamm:
and Grandpapa were almost afraid to fee
| glad over his behavior. for he nigh
change at any moment, they thought
But somehow they felt glad he had come
for he had grown so tall and fine, ant
had such il frank, open. lovable llttl'
| face. And how sunny he seemed. too.
That evening at dinner Neddie was jus
the same, or even happier, for he hat
been out over the old town with Grand
| papa all afternoon, and was so full o