The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-02
Elizabeth's
Peril

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whoop of mingled rage, terror
and pain penetrated to the upper re-
gions and heralded the coming of
Elizabeth.
Elizabeth's mother, for whom the
sound, familiar though it was, has
never been robbed of its terrors, ran
out of her bedroom and half way
down the stairs to meet her waiting
offspring. She sank down upon one
of the steps and instantly a pair of
frantic arms were locked about her
knees and a Dutch cropped head and
a huge pink hair ribbon were buried
in her lap.
ElizaAeth's mother gathered into
her protecting arms the head, the
pink bows and as much as possible
of the plump pathetically heaving
body.
whats the matter with mothers
baby?" she asked tenderly.
Wow, WOW. wow answered
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother clasped her lit
tie daughter closer to her Are you
hurt, darling?' she quersed, anxious
ly.
Wow, WOW, wow!" The pink bows
vibrated violently, but indefinitely.
elizabeth, dear" said her mother,
trying to uncover the hidden face,
you must stop crying and tell me
what's the matter. Are you hurt?'
The head merely burrowed deeper
into the friendly lap. "lts-it's my
tooth, gasped Elizabeth, finally
Your tooth, sweetheart" eX-
claimed her mother. Does it ache?'
mo, don't guess SO" The answer
came in a tone that was something
between below and smile.
Then what's the natter Eliza
beths mother was growing slightly
peeyish under the strain Elizabeth,
you've got to stop bowling and tell
me-" She raised the tear-stained face
and held it firmly between her two
hands.
Now, tell me" she said, authori-
tatiyely. If your tooth doesn't ache,
what are you shrieking abouL?
There was a fresh outburst of tears,
but with the flood came the words
"It's-oh, it's coming OUT"
Elzabeth's mother gave little sigh
of relief She kissed the top of the
anguished head That's nothing to
cry about, precious" she said, COM
fortingly. You'll soon have nice
new one in its place"
"Oh, | don't mild the tooth" wall
ed Elizabeth, but Tom said-oh,
dear! Oh, dear me! We was all out
playin'-"
1--WE were out playing" corrected
Elizabeth's mother, gently,
"Yessum We was all out playin
and Tom he come along"
TON came along, baby" Elizabeth's
mother said, patiently
"Yessum And Tom he come along
and he said" The remainder of the
story was lost in another whoop of
woe.
Elizabeth's mother rose and led her
small daughter to the bathroom and
bathed her face thoroughly.
After that she took the very woe
begone infant into the mothers own
room and sat down in the big rocking
chair with Elizabeth in her lap and
rocked her until the sobs had ceased
When the muchto,be-desired result
had been gained she went to her
dresser and took out a paper bag of
soft molasses candy. Elizabeth's eyes
glistened.
Now" said Elizabeth's mother. I'VE
are going to have 2 perfectly beautiful
treat, Just us two"
Fairly radiating joy, Elizabeth bur
led her more or less uncertain little
tooth in the piece of candy. Then
she removed the candy hastily, gave
it one look and Immediately set UP a
shrek that made the plaster nearly
start from the walls.
Wow, WOW, wow" She took up
the cry where she had dropped it
short time before Wow, WOW, WOW!
My tooth's gone, and Tom said"
The shrek ceased as suddenly as It
had begun. TWO large tear drops were
arrested midway down her fat cheeks
and smile, beginning in very small
way grew and grew until 1t threat
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