The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-03-20
UNCLE DICKS METHOD
BY JOHN BRANDON.


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.
Il 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 letter
Does deer spell dear, Uncle Dick ?"
Eyes"
How do you spell Annie, Uncle
Dick?"
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?'
Not this time, baby We're this
time"
eve were at the park How do
you spell park?"
Park"
rs it that way all the time?"
Eyes. I don't know of any excep-
finnc
about spelling. Spell any old way.
I'm going to read"
Uncle Dick-Uncle Dicki"
Eyes? What do you want this
timer"
What did mother say she would
bring me?"
Il don't know
Eyes, 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. l
can't act as memorandum book and
dictionary, and all that I'm only
plain, ordinary Uncle Dick l don't
know much more than you do"
ooh, Uncle Dick-Uncle Dick! I'm
bloodthirstyl"
THAT SO? You don't look it."
II am My tooth's loose and it's |
bleeding and I can taste it. It's finei |
must be bloodthirsty"
you are descended from pirates. |
That's what makes you like that Now,
If you'll keep quiet for half an hour
so I can read I will take you to the
fnn ,oIo
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-ar 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 gloves? And my watch And
medallionl And my
necklace! What haven't you been
ntol"
Uncle Dick stepped in to remon-
'trate. Nov, look here, Emmal All /
he time you were gone the child has
been perfectly happy Not a sound !
,ut Of her. But as soon as you get /
back there is all this fuss," /
Perfectly happy No doubt And /
10 wonderl Look at what she has /
,een allowed to play with Laces and
ibbons and precious old jewelry and +
verifying else. She knew better 1
han thatl' +
Uncle Dick retired. Soon he was
oined by the child She was in dis /;
race, and evidently felt it keenly A
Jncle Dick took her in his arms and #
Gated her upon his knee
This seemed not quite proper to the Z
hid
I've been bad, haven't I, Uncle !
)ick?"
yes, think so"
DO you love bad girls?
YES" whispered Uncle Dick.
And you pet 'em, too?" K
gu bet l do *
When the mother came into the q
pom the child was still in Uncle y
ticks lap. His arms were tight &
round her and their heads were 3
lose together. &
You oughtn't to pet me except 8
hen I'm good" the child was saying. q
We'll, you see. I don't have to han 81
10 that end Of it, either" returned a
ncle Dick Your mother looks q
ter that along with the dictionary 81
Id memorandum stunts. I am only
'ur Uncle Dick, and you have to give a
e something easy" a
The mother sat down beside them q
IRE you two rapscallions talking 3
,out me?" she demanded. q
YES" answered Uncle Dick, I'VE z