The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22
UNCLE DICKS METHOD
Gy JOHN BRANDON.

IL don't zee why so much russ IL
made about taking care of ch'ld,'
said Uncle Dick to himself when the
mother and aunts had departed. But
after half hour of play with his
small charge Uncle Dick was exhaust
ed and wanted to read
II 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
day hat from the every day hat and
was afraid to take a chance.
The child decided to write a letter.
Does deer spell dear, Uncle Dick?"
yes"
How do you spell Annie, Uncle
Dick?"
Annie"
Dear Annie.'"
is that tho kind of dear you meant
That's dear. told you wrong"
Dear Annie, we were How do
you spell we're, w.a.r-e?"
mot this time, baby. We're this
time"
1--WE we're at the park How dc
you spell park?"
Park"
rs It that way all the timer
YES. don't know of any excep
ions. 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?"
81 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,"
81 am! My tooth's loose and It's
bleeding and I can taste 1t. 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 I 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 get
the soda"
When the mother returned all was
quiet. She came in with 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 drawers! And the tor
drawer especially! And Just look a
my gloves? And my watch! Ant
grandmothers medallion And m!
necklace What haven't you beer
into!"
Uncle Dick stepped in to remcn
strate Nov, look here, Emma AL
the time you were gone the child hal
been perfectly happy! Not sounC
out of her. But as soon as you ge
back there is all this fuss!"
Npnrfnptlt. ha lA,,htf An.
no wonder! Look at what she ha
been allowed to play with! Laces ant
ribbons and precious old jewelry an,
everything else. She knew bette
than that"
Uncle Dick retired. Soon he wa
Joined by the child She was in dis
grace, and evidently felt 1t keenly
Uncle Dick took her In his arms an
seated her upon his knee.
This seemed not quite proper to tn
child.
1--WE been bad, haven't l. incl
Dick?"
yes, ! think So"
"Do you love bad girls?"
YES" whispered Uncle Dick.
And you pet 'em, too"
you bet dol"
When the mother came into II
room the child was still in Unc
Dicks zap His arms were tigl
around her and their heads wei
close together.
You oughtn't to pet me exec
when I'm good" the child was sayin
well you see, don't have to ha
. die that end of It, either" return,
Uncle Dick, Your mother loo
after that along with the dictiona
and memorandum stunts. | am on
your Uncle Dick, and you have TO 81
y me something easy"
i. The mother sat down beside the
Are you two rapscallions talki
about mey" she demanded
Yes" answered Uncle Dick, 4"