The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-04-24

1rIIH15 n 'hoc uOWn lnt
/HTfV/ porch and gath
cred his niece and
namesake into his arms. You are
tho best pct | know he said.
''Where are mother and daddy?"
They're at golf tea or something.
and am to receive you. It'll be
good chance for you 10 get acquainted
with Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Well, where Is her
majesty"
Just walt a second till ] get her
milk You see, I'm raising Cleopatra
on bottle and it's lots of work
You'll help me every day. won't you.
Uncle Nat.T
Unole Nat had never yet refused
any request OF Natalic's and he
would not begin now, though he did
not feel any great enthusiasm for
nursing a baby lamb, as he supposed
Cleopatra TO be
"Of course. dear" he answered
When he beheld the broken.tailed
lItue Berkshire pig that Natalie proud
" introduced to him as Cleopatra,
Uncle Nat gasped.
Child, what an odd pet"
She's a darling. Uncle Nat" de-
clared Natalie Don't you like little
plgs?"
We'll. I've never considered them
exactly bewitching," he confessed.
But this ones so pretty and she's
had lots of trouble Her mother
wasn't good to her, so Ar Hodge up
at the farm said could have her, and
Bill, the hired man. broke her tail
when he was trying TO catch her
Now. you hold the bottle for her
while | tic on her sash. tie It
around her when she begins TO drink
and she gets so much fatter It stays
on splendidly. Isn't she cunning the
way she swells out while she's drink
lng?"
Very interesting indeed" MUIR
INJURED Uncle Nat
AS the last drop Of milk disappeared.
he Strengthened his back and asked
humbly: How often do you-do we
feed herr"
only four or FIVE times a day.
You'll see how Cleopatra VIII like you.
specially. Uncle Nat, cause you hold
the bottle for her"
Her uncle smiled weakly In an en-
deayor to look properly gratiflcd at
the idea of gaining the pigs affec-
tlon. II did not occur to him that
Cleopatra would begin. as she did the
very next day, to follow him about.
ITS an honor ! could well spare"
he said TO his brother-lnlaw one morn
ing, when they were obliged to give
up a set OF tennis because Cleopatra
would Insist upon endangering her
life by running at his heels on the
court and the fear of stepping back
upon her spoiled his game. Some
men achieve pigs and others have
pigs thrust upon them"
It's all your own fault. Nat" said
Natalie's father. Natalie wanted my
assistance In the commissary depart
ment. but I declined firmly You are
too weak-minded about Natalie" That
young persons father laughed II
prefer dog. myself. but an attendant
pig is very becoming to you"
You think you're funny, don't
your" said Nat, witheringly II wish
you'd tell Natalie to keep her pet
where she can't sec me this afternoon.
I'm going to take a walk down to the
station"
That's SO; Miss Benton is expect
ed to-day. I wonder how she will take
10 Cleopatra? VIII 1t be Love me.
love my hog?' Do you recall that old
poem There was a lady loved a
swinc?"
Nat cast scornful glance upon his
brotheT-in-law and then strolled away
with faithful Cleopatra at his heels.
A pretty girl was Just alIghtlng
from the parlor car that afternoon
when Nat, who was hurryIng toward
her, heard a familiar squeal Then,
instead OF greeting the new arrival,
he made wild dash for Cleopatra as
she stood bewildered amid the walt
ing traps and automobiles, her gay
pink sash united and bedraggled and
her voice raised IN fear. Then, clasp-
Ing the rescued one safe In his arms
"' ieu ana
faced an amused group OF travellers to
ind Miss Benton's eyes upon him
How do you do7" she said Il
didn't know you were so fond of pigs"
Its Natalies pet. Cleopatra" Nat
FASTENED to explain. She has a bad
habit of following me. 1t seems that
/ can't escape he1 though thought
! had done so this time. Laugh II you
like. 1t won't make me feel any moro
uncomfortable than I do already"
Il don't feel like laughing" replied
Miss Benton. with a gravity Nat
thought adorable. ''and suppose
pigs is pigs. but I think shall like
Cleopatra"
There was something in the under.
standing look she gave Nat that made
him forget the oontented little animal
that was smuggling against his shoul.
der.-Chicago Daily News.