The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
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crash Of breaking glass, followed by
excited voices In alteration. brought
David Carver out OF the house. at q
bound.
what is the matter now =, he asked
the naxen-hafred twins.
Reggie did itF' accused Robbie.
Robbie did III" accused Reggie In
'1f you please, Mr.. Carver. think
they both: did 4" said the housekeeper
Indignantly. Two stones came flying
through the pantry window and the
broken glass new ali over everything
and the stones landed right In the berry
PUDDING COOK was making for dinner. II
ever there were two miscreants-"
Tnat VIII do, Mrs. Soper,'' interrupted
DAVID. i am sorry II has happened and
you viii see that cook does not make
any more berry pudding Tor a month
stop crying. Robbiel And Mrs soper,''
turning again to the woman, please
telephone into town to have the glass
lreplaced-Baker will give you the name
Of the siazier. Boys. come into the H.
brary.
Reggie and Robbie burst into fresh
walls and slowly followed their uncle
.sp the steps and into the gloom Of the
library.
w pNNNAA d week. SnlIQeQ heg-
gle In his brothers ear.
Robbie gulped down a sob. Berry pud-
dings were the delight OF their childish
souls.
Boys, said Uncle David, sadly, this
t3 the third time since breakfast that
have been called away from nv work
by your naughtiness. When your father
and mother went to Germany I offered
to take care OF you during their absence
because believed you would be good
boys
why is IL that you can't enjoy the
pleasures / have prepared for you? You
have ponies TO ride, you nave swings, and
games of every description and yet you
continually run away out of bounds and
cause me no end OF trouble. What am
to do?"
Thes twins hung their heads and the
yellow shocks OF hair tossed like wind
swept chrysanthemums
I'm not going TO beg you to be good
If hear another bad report OF your mis-
doings-what Is IL, Baker?"-to the ser
want who stood in the doorway.
Please, SIR" said Baker, with a swift
glance at the chastened twins, Miss
Scoyille has sent a messenger to say that
the little boys have overturned two Of
her beehives"
David flushed. This was the latest of
many complaints he had received from
his nearest neighbor concerning the an
tics of his little visitors. Miss Scoville's
caustic letters embodying these COM
plants had made him extremely uncom-
Portable for many weeks. He did not
know Miss ScovilIe .g.-.
But neighborly courtesy demanded that
something be done about the matter, so
taking the twins the three walked hand
in hand across the wide lawn till they
came 10 4 gap in an evergreen hedge
that admitted them to Miss scoville 5
estate.
why did you turn over the hives,
Robbie?' asked David
Robbie paused and hung back to kick u
pebble. u dunno" he muttered.
He wanted TO see II the bees would
come out" tattIed Reggie.
Did you find out?" asked David sup
pressing the smile.
Yes" said Robbie gravely. zone stung
me OIL the hand"
Robbie and Reggie ran on ahead. and
they came abreast OF the summer
house they paused. and. with one accord.
diyed through the doorway and disap-
pesred from view.
David did not unbend from his dignity
to follow them. Instead, he proceeded
along the path and presently stood In
She was a tall, thin. high-nosed elderly
lady, who looked coldly at him from
prominent light blue eyes.
Il brought my nephews to make
apologies TO you, Miss Scoville," he
smiled ruefully. but they have escaped
from me and
Miss Scoville lifted an ear trumpet
Politics. she shrieked. Young man.
l beg ypu to understand that I am not
in politics-I don't care
whether women ever vote or not Most
of 'em are running around the country
bent on pleasure, while their iIl-behaved
children are left to annoy the neighbors!
Be seatedr'
David sat down suddenly, although he
felt strong inclination to take TO hIs
heels In the face of this strong-minded
spinster.
Il am Mr.. Carver. your next door
neighbor." he smiled ingratiatingly. Il
came to talk to you about the bees
"PeaceT'. VociferCted Miss Scoyille