The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

when he is by himself, but he Is easilA
| led into mischief"
Miss Minerva's face blazed WIN LIS
dignation.
williams fault indeed she an
svered back. There never was
sweeter child than William; Tor the
lonely woman knew the truth at last.
At the thought that her little nephe"
might be hurt, long forgotten tehoes'
ness stirred her bosom ana she rear
lied for the first time how the emu
had grown into her life.
The telegram came.
s.Tbey are all right" shouted MT.
Garner joyously, as he quickly openeu
and read the yellow misslve' they
went on the excursion and sam AanhD
is bringing them home on the accom-"
mediation"
AS the major, short, plump, ruoi-
cand, jolly, and Miss Minerva ean'
sallow, angular, solemn, were "aihihs
TO the station to meet the train tnaI
e was bringing home the runaWays' tne
g elderly lover knew himself to De az
j. last master of the situation.
n "The trouble with Billy ne oegan'
e adjusting his steps to Miss Minerva
]. mincing walk.
Z William" she corrected, family.
" "The trouble with Billy repeated
n her sutton firmly, sis this: You nave
!, tried to make a girl out OF healthy
e high-spirited boy; you have MT gwen
o him the toys and playthlngs Doy
ct should have; you have not even gwen
N the child common love and aHectlon.
N He was letting himself go, for he knew
r, that she needed the lecture, and' Won
te derful to tell, she was listening lheeA
". "You have steeled your heart, ne
Mt went on, against Billy and against
ne me. You have about as much idea no"
IN manage a boy as a-as "a he
- hesitated for a suitable comparison
Il he wanted to say goat" but gallantr5
n forbade: "as any other old maid, ~
| blurted out, realizing as he did so ina
woman had rather be called goa
| than an old maid any time
| The color mounted to MISS Miner
/ vas face.
I 81 don't have to be an old maid sh
| snapped spunkily.
Il mo: and you are not going to 0
| one any longer" he answered WIN u
i cision. Il tell you what, Miss MlnerV'
i we are going to make a me- man'
/ how out Of that nephew Of yours.
Z "We?" she echoed family :.
al eyes. we! | said we, didn't i,
4 replied the major ostentat1ousiy.
II child shall have pony to ride al
u everything else that a boy ought
II have. He is full of natural AMIN
~ snirits and has to find some outlet
them; that is the reason he IS aiWa
in mischief. Now, think~1 undt
stand children He drew himself
nroudly. eve shall be married tome
row, he announced, chat l may
her s,,me at once my part of the respon
bility Of Billy's rearing.
one Miss Minerva looked at him IN d
tering CONSERVATION.
siiou "Oh, no, not tomorrow" she p
49, tested; possibly next year so
time
tomorrow reiterated the mai
his white mustache bristling with
49, +armina Having at last asser
J7v'c llmS6H, He w 1o SiAJOsiAAto
. tho immensely and was not going 20
T III way one inch
eve will be married tomor1
and and"
zone Next month" she suggested tlml'
Tomorrow, tell you!
an t.Next week." she answered.
tomorrow! Tomorrow! ION
+ HE row!" cried the major, happy as
a I'M schoolboy.
is on "Next Sunday night after chur
pleaded Miss Minerva.
!, or "No, not next Sunday or Monda!
wore Tuesday. We will be married tor
never row." declared the dictatorial Con
don't crate veteran
Yearly Billy's aunt succumbed.
their ooh, Joseph" she said with All
shipper, you are so masterful"
nth it "How would you like me for
,deed. uncle?" Miss Minerals afflanced al
grow Billy a few minutes later.
, kept 'Fine an dandy" was the ans
eyeral as the child wriggled himself on
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