The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-05
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mouse chat evening after having re-
manned slightly longer than usual at
the Office he shifted the air. and de-
tected number of things, First there
was anger. Then there was fear and
grief, blended In addition there was
sympathy.
Perkson may perhaps, have sus-
pected the presence of anger from the
manner of Mrs. Perkson's greeting,
and the stern expression of her face.
The fear and grief may have been de-
duced from the manner of little nine
year-old Carrie. who crept to his side
and fondled one of his hands In a
half-frightened and fearful manner
until he swung her up and kissed her.
The sympathy may have shown in the
actions and expression of five-year-old
Josie, who kept close to her older sis
ter's side and gave her a loving
squeeze at every opportunity Alt,e
gether it seemed a very sad and dis
trait household
Perkson tried to chase the baby be
hind chair; but 1t would not chase
1t just stood and looked at him. He
buried his chin beneath Josie's ear
and mumbled in her neck in the loving
fashion peculiar to parents, and which
never before had failed to throw her
into spasms of laughter, but she took
the mumbling in bored silence. He
grasped Carrie and turning her upside
down, made her kick the curtain pole
above the double door. 1t produced
never struggle or a giggle from Car
RE. He fired bunch of jokes at Mrs.
Perkson and she merely looked at
him.
Perkson, discouraged, retired to his
den. When the dinner bell rang he
came out and took his place at the ia
bic, wearing his sealskin cap. his ear
muffs. his overcoat, his galoshes, his
mittens and his neckscarf
"Have you got a chill?" asked Mrs.
Perkson.
That's what I've got, replied Perk-
son. Il never knew it to be so frosty
before at this time of year" Then.
Perkson, having made his point, piled
his winter clothing on a chair and
reseated himself at the table.
Joseph, you have got to give Car
RE good whipping" said Mrs. Perk-
son. Il have told her that you would,
and you must"
Perkson jumped up from the table
and went to the basement, returning
presently with club FIVE feet long
and about three inches in diameter.
Now" said he, tell me what 1t is
about"
"She is SO careless that she doesn't
pay the least attention to what she Is
about. gave her so cents today and
'tsls her to go to the market and get
a steak for dinner. and what do you
suppose she did,"
"How many guesses may have"
Now, don't be silly; this is seri-
Gus matter"
Well then, | seriously guess that
she squandered nickel, half dime.
the twentieth part of a dollar, for
candy"
mo, she didn't She laid the half
dollar down on the sidewalk while she
buttoned the strap to her slipper, and
then she went along to the market
and when she went back to look for It
it was gone! never heard Of such
carelessness."
THAT was awful"
Are you going to whip herr
II am going to break her to piecesl
Grrr!"
Nov, don't try to be funny. Chill
dren must be taught to keep their wits
about them. Such carelessness Is In
excusable."
st know it. have got TO deal out
several whippings tonight, though
sort Of clean up the slate, you know
what are you talking about?''
"Well, I remember that few weeks
ago grown-up girl went into de-
partment store, and after looking at
some goods, went out leaving five
dollar handbag containing SO in
money lying on the counter. Because
OF the clerks honesty. the purse and
its contents were recovered. and the
woman has never had whipping for
that"
Well that"
another time, not so very long
ago, grown-up girl called at
friends house and-see how similar
this is to the tale Of the half-dollar-
her shoe coming united just as she
was starting for home, she put her
purse on the steps while she tied her
shoe. Then she went howe, leaving
her purse behind Later on she ac-
cused her loving husband of having
hidden her purse for joke. That
grown-up girl has never been whipped
for It,,
The Perksons sat toying with their
food for few moments In silence.
We'll" said Perkson, jumping to
his feet. I'll have to get 1t over
with"
whip me first, Joseph said Mrs.
Perkson, with tears In her eyes as she
come na,t and nut her arms about