The Lamar register., 1913-02-05
UNCLE DICKS METHOD
BY JOHN BRANDON.

uncle LICK agreed TO take care OF
the baby. Uncle Dick and the baby
were good friends.
Il don't see why SO much fuss is
made about taking care of child"
said Uncle Dick to himself when the
mother and aunts had departed But
after a half hour of play with his
small charge Uncle Dick was exhaust
ed and wanted to read.
Il want to go 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 is it?"
Uncle Dick did not know the Sun
lay hat from the every day hat and
was afraid to take chance. IS
The child decided to write letter.
Does deer spell dear, Uncle Dick 2"
YES"
How do you spell Annie. Uncle
Dtck?"
Annie"
Dear Annie.'" q
is that the kind Of dear you meanf
That's dear. told you wrong"
Dear Annie. we were How do
Tou spell were. w-a-r-e?"
mot this time, baby. We're this
lime"
1--WE were at the park How do
you spell park?"
"P-a-r-k"
rs It that way all the timer"
YES 1 don't know Of any excep-
Hons. You see. don't know much
about spelling. Spell any old way.
I'm going to read"
Uncle Dick-Uncle Dickl"
''Yesf What do you want this
timer"
What did mother say she would
bring met"
II don't know"
Yes, you heard her. She said she
was going to bring me something"
well, 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
bloodthirstyl"
That sof You don't look It."
II ami My tooth's loose and its
bleeding and can taste It IT'S incl
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
10 I can read / will take you to tho
Toe cream soda place and get you
some ice cream soda. But you'll have
TO b quiet for half an hour to get
the soda"
When the mother returned all was
quiet. She came in with a smile.
where's the child?" she asked.
"Oh. she's-er-around here some
where" said Uncle Dick.
The mother went out Suddenly
there were sounds Of the baby angry
and abused and sounds Of the mother
equally angry and abused.
You know you are not allowed In
my bureau drawersl And the top
drawer especially! And Just look at
my glovesf And my watch! And
grandmother's medallioni And my
necklacei What haven't you been
intoi"
Uncle Dick stepped in to remon-
strate. Nov. look here, Emma! All
the time you were gone the child has
been perfectly happy! Not q sound
out OF her. But as soon as you get
back there Is all this fuss!"
Perfectly happyl No Doubt And
no wonder! Look at what she has
been allowed to play with! Laces and
ribbons and precious old Jewelry and
everything else. She knew better
than that"
Uncle Dick retired. Soon he was
Joined by the child. She was in dis
grace, and evidently felt 1t keenly.
Uncle Dick took her in his arms and
seated her upon his knee
This seemed not quite proper to ths
child.
I've been bad. haven't I Und1s
D1ckr'
Yes, 1 think So.
DO you love bad gfrisf.
Yes" whispered Uncle D3cA.
And you pet 'em. toor'
You bet dol"
When the mother came into d.
room the child was sim IN Uncla
Dicks lap. His arms were tight
around her and their heads were
close together.
You oughtn't to pet me except
when I'm good" the child was sayinS
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