The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-04
Eddy,a Balloon.
From ST. Nicholas.

1t'S vas Il lItlle boy VINO llveQ on 2
Iarm. One day he went with his
father, mother and sister to the county
fair four miles away.
EDDY saw a great many wonderful
things that day, but there was nothing
that he wanted so much as a red ball
loon. so he bought one with some
money given him to spend as The
pleased"
All the way home Eddy held the
string and the balloon foated over the
carriage. When he went into the house
he tied 1t to the chair pack and left 1t
there, while he sat down and ate sup
per, After supper he amused himself
by trying to make the balloon stay
down on the floor. AS soon as 1t rose
he struck 1t with the palm of his hand
n made 1t so down again.
Now, Eddy lived In an old house,
with a large, open fireplace; as he was
chasing his plaything, all at once he
came to the fireplace; the balloon
slipped away from his han and went
right up the big chimney.
Eddy and his sister Annie ran into
the yard. but they could not catch the
fy-away; It rose higher than7the house
top. They watched 1t go up, up, up.
until 1t was only a speck against the
blue Sky. Then it went so very high
that, although they kept looking and
looking, at length they could not see
1t at all. and that was the last of
Eddy's balloon.
How Hilary Learned to Be Cheerful.
Cheerful" Merry" Hilary pom
dered the two words so long thaS q
couple OF wrinkles had stationed them
selves between his eyes like a couple
CT sota.oTs oH duty. wrinkle number
one had telephoned to wrinkle num-
Der two that trouble was brewing.
W won't give in" they agreed
"A boy who has entertained US all
day can't set rid of us as easily as he
other.
But Hilary decided otherwise. And
when a boy makes UP his mind as
firmly as Hilary had done. wrinkles |
are not lin it, so to speak.
Wen, II that is what my name really
means. Tn bound to be as good as
my name Is" he asserted. II suppose
| can still be sorry it is raining. even
L am cheerful and merry he
reasoned.
So when entered the room.
Few minute later. she found her
ilttie boy busiiy engaged in fitting to-
the pieces OF some postcards
had been cut up to form a puz-
zle.
I've got n together, mamma" he
IN an eager tone. reckoning
MS mother to his side. 1T is one Of
hose that Aunt Anna sent us from
glrginia, I've got every piece fitted in
rlght. n 1T has been more interest
ing thar If it had been a truly puzzle
instead of one we made"
Ihen his mother sat down beside
nm, and together they renada half q
iozen other postcards tina had been
tut up aud the pieces all mixed to-
1arty.
Mrs. Westwood was wondering what
,ad happened to this cloudy faced lit
le boy that she had left sulking at the
s1noow q sho tim previous that had
,Tought the dimples n the smiles
his face again.
fiAaiiy Hilary old her; but not until
tfter 9 row OF post cards decorated the |
ssfs pieces on which had Ell been
Ieatly fttea together.
i had the dictionary looking IN the 4,
neaning OF some words in MT smelling
essoh, mamma. when I came across /,
own name, Hilary explained II /.
ever knew before thai Hilary had any !
2eaning. But when l saw the words. :
II merry beside IL. IA :
an 70 feel ashamed, because I wasns- :
pit IKE my name, then / was Doutr :
suiky. Then l remembered vhat
randpa told me once: ~ vp,, v-ar- -
et rid Of naughty thoughts. think goe5 $
aoughts, and the naughty thoughts
Ill &c away. So | began TO tSIfnk !
nice il would seem when the sun :
anne out, instead of fussiag abOl,t the :
am. And right then it came into INV =
ind that o had once said time al :
avs passes quicker when we are busy :
bout something So / went to ;yort !.
ting these post cards together: and !.
mamma, the naughty Thoughts :
ave gone and the sun is shining agafn :
0 grandpa aus be right" .
Ar how about your name. dearz-
Is mother asked.
oh. I've thought that all out. too"
ilary answered. I've got 10 he
Terry and cheerful, or else change
name" y
Z am very glad that you have so q
cided. for | should very much regret a
lose my little Hilary" his mosner 2
.srondeG, with a fond smile. y
nat Freddy learned From a Snail. =
From Chiid'a Hour. :
Freddy sat on the wall In the garden :
IN a book IN his hand, at which he Il
as looking with a very sad face. Urn =
re | shall never learn it, he cried, =
The master had given all the bows 8 i,
task; and Freddy Scott had 3,