Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27

70, doggie, | will nurse you and try
to make you we'll;
And you shall have a collar with a
pretty -little-bell- now- give-me-
my-ring."
Now" said Dorothy I'VE can be-
gin again. Take your seat, Mary
Lizbcth What is this [ hold over
thy head; fine or superfine?"
Mary Elizabeth spread out her
starched skirts and took her place
on the middle step.
you mustn't say fine or super
fine" she said I'm the one to ask
that"
"All right then" Dorothy held
aloft "A blue cap that belonged to
Billy Brown. What is this that |
hold over thy head?'
Fine or superfine?"
Fine" giggled Dorothy; what
shall the owner do to redeem it,"
Mary Elizabeth thought hard,
while the children waited breath
lessly.
1.-THE owner shall get down on his
hands and knees and bark like
dog and run around" declared Mary
Elizabeth.
Billy Brown jumped up. looking
like a very small but very black
thunder cloud.
That's my cap" he roared, but
you needn't think Pm going to get
down on my knees and bark, Mary
'LizDeth Brown, cause | won't do ii.
And you can just give me my cap"
And ne stood before his sister, with
one hand held out. IF you don't
give it to me I'll go home, even If
it is Davies party"
"Oh, Billy Don't be mean" Dor
othy stepped forward and placed
coaxing hand on Billy's shoulders.
we all have to do what Mary
Elizabeth says, cause that's part
of the game. Didn't Davie run
around the house? And didn't lit
tie Louise speak a piece?"
"Billy's a baby" spoke up Davie;
"he's only six. I didn't make
fuss when 1t was my turn. Cause
I'm seven, l am. I'm big" And he
stuck his hands down deep in his
trousers pockets and began to strut
up and down, while Billy looked
sull<icr than ever.
Here! Take your old hat and
go home" cried Mary Elizabeth
suddenly; you always spoil every
thing, Billy Browni"
Billy reached out for the hat, and
sheepishly put 1t on his head.
Everybody looked reproachful
Billy began to feel sorry.
He sulked moment, then plump
ed to knees, placed his hands on
the ground and in a weak little
voice said bow, WOW, wow" The
children laughed so heartily that he
began to like it, and In a moment
was caperlng around at great rate,
barking louder every minute, until
at last Dorothy and Mary Eliza
beth had to cry Enough! Enough"
Now am I a baby?" demanded
Billy, as he stood up triumphantly,
very red IN the face. Am I?'
90 course not said Dorothy;
wen never finish the game If we
don't hurry. Come on, Mary Liz
beth. What is this that l hold over
thy head?" She held up Mary Eliz-
abeth's own bracelet, which made
the children glggle, because Mary
Elizabeth didn't know it, and in a
minute would suggest q stunt for
her own self to do.
Fine or superfine?"
"Superine," laughed Dorothy;
what shall the owner do to redeem
it?"
Mary Elizabeth frowned. 1t was
hard to think of funny things for
the players to do.
"She shall make five funny faces,
no two alike"
Then she looked about in amaze
ment. what are you all laughing
at ?"
"'Cause it's you. it's you! It's
your own bracelet" cried the chill
dren, 80 you're the one to make the
five funny faces. no two alike"
Mary Elizabeth looked up and saw
her bracelet She turned very red,
but said, "all right, then. TIL do 1t.
It's only fair. But l feel ever so
silly"
She ran down the steps and stood
in front OF the children, and made
five faces SO funny that the first
thing they knew all of the children
were making faces, too, quite for
getting the game of forfeits And
they all declared that Davies party
was quite the incest they had ever
attended.