The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-11
UNCLE DICKS METHOD
by JOHN BRANDON.

were good friends.
II don't zee why so much FUSS IL
made about taking care OF = child
said Uncle Dick to himself when the
mother and aunts had departed. But
after q half hour OF play with his
small charge Uncle Dick was exhaust.
cd and wanted to read.
Il want to 60 out and play In the
yard" said the child
That suited Uncle Dick.
II want my hat" she said.
All right. What sort OF looking
hat 10 it,"
Uncle Dick did not know the Sun.
day hat from the every day hat and
was afraid to take chance.
The child decided to write a letter.
Does deer spell dear, Uncle Dick7"
YES"
How do you spell Annie, Uncls
Dicke"
Annie"
Dear ANNIE"
'Is that the kind Of dear you mean!
That's dear. told you wrong"
Dear Annie, we we're How do
you spell were. w-a-r.e?"
mot this time. baby. We're this
time"
I've were at the park How do
you spell park"
Park"
rs It that way all the time?"
Yes. don't know of any excep
lions. You see, don't know much
about spelling. Spell any old way.
I'm going to read"
Uncle Dick-Uncle Dick"
yes? What do you want this
time?"
What did mother say she would
bring me-"
Il don't know"
yes, you heard her. She said she
was going to bring me something"
We'll, I'm sorry, but I've forgotten.
You see, I'm not like your mother.
can't act as memorandum book and
dictionary, and all that I'm only
plain, ordinary Uncle Dick. | don't
know much more than you do"
"Oh, Uncle Dick-Uncle Dick! I'm
bloodthirsty!"
That SO? You don't look It,"
II am! My tooth's loose and It's
bleeding and can taste it. It's fine!
I must be bloodthirsty."
You are descended from pirates
That's what makes you like that. Now
II you'll keep quiet for half an hour
so can read will take you to the
ice cream soda place and get you
some ice cream soda. But you'll have
to be quiet for half an hour to gel
the soda"
When the mother returned all wal
quiet. She came in with a smile
where's the child?" she asked.
ooh, she's-er-around here some
where" said Uncle Dick.
The mother went out. Suddenl!
there were sounds of the baby angr.
and abused and sounds OF the mothe
, equally angry and abused.
"You know you are not allowed II
, my bureau drawers! And the tol
, drawer especially! And Just look a
/ my gloves? And my watch! An,
grandmother's medallion! And m.
: necklace! What haven't you beef
, into!"
, Uncle Dick stepped in to remon
strate. Now. look here, Emma! AL
the time you were gone the child ha
been perfectly happy Not a SCUM,
: out Of her. But as soon as you &c
back there IL all this fuss!"
, Perfectly happy! No doubt! An
no wonder! Look at what she ha
been allowed to play with! Laces an,
ribbons and precious old jewelry an,
. everything else. She knew bette
= than that"
Uncle Dick retired. Soon he wa
J. Joined by the child. She was In dis
Z grace. and evidently felt It keenly
Q Uncle Dick took her in his arms an
seated her upon his knee.
This seemed not quite proper to tn
4 child.
I've been bad. haven't I. Uncl
!, Dick2"
"Yes. I think So"
= do you love bad girls2"
yes" whispered Uncle Dick.
And you pet 'em. too"
you bet dol"
|
Q room the child was still In Uncl
Q Dicks lap. His arms were tigh
around her and their heads wer
!. close together
You oughtn't to pet me excep
when I'm good" the child was saying
3 We'll, you see. don't have to har
; die that end Of 1t, either" returne
y Uncle Dick. Your mother look
after that along with the dictionar
: and memorandum stunts. am onl
!, your Uncle Dick, and you have to Civ
3 me something easy"
The mother sat down beside then
I Are you two rapscallions talkin
about me?" she demanded
d Yes" answered Uncle Dick, wv
u are, respectfully and In tones Of awe.
r What He Wanted.
/, Mr.. Pounds, the retired grocer. wa