The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-01-08

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Ms WAS N THIS POSITION WHEN MIS-
: cAxTos OPENED THE Door"
The instant his eyes fell upon him hi,
babitual acrimony for the twin assert
ed Itself.
Come down of OF that Do you
want 70 break your little necks?' be
gasped Come down, | sayr
This the little boys were reluctant ia
DO They knew their father was an
exceedingly iraie gentleman. There
fore when they caught sight of him II
begot no special JOY In their hearts.
lloderick and Thaddeus started to de.
scend from the roof. while the twin.
lifting up his voice. howed forth his
dismay.
Hold on TO the twin" called Miss
Cations father. DO you wish him to
fallY
What activity the little boys pos
sessed was dispelled by their fathers
evident anger They sat upon the
ridge Of the roof, motioness and
speeches.. Their parent inspected the
1 premises.
How In the name OF sense did you
get therefr
/ 4 sob from Leander was the only
1 answer. Thaddens and Roderlck main
talned q discreet silence.
Miss Cations father was a very
6usy man for the next fifteen minutes
lie secured long pole and poked the
little boys off the roof, one at time,
beginning with the twin. Then as
they rolled from the shed he ran and
raught them. good deal Of physical
energy was required In the operation.
and when Roderick was dislodged. he
being the last Miss Cations parent
was hot and exhausted There was
tlso baefui CLEAN in bis eyes, sug
eestive Of the wrath to come
He picked up the twin. whose small
lungs seemed TO distill shrieks. and. fol-
lowed by the little boys who skulked
NJ his side entered the house. During
the next hour or two he gained a larger
experien,e In the pure joys OF domestic
lie than are usna Ny crowded into so
brief period
He gave Roderick aud Thaddeus
their supper--and something else as
well-and put them to bed Then he
took Leauder In hand and tried 10 get (
bis faculties into a condition for sleep. .
The twin refused to be comforted. lie
wanted Miss Caxton aud Miss CaxtoD
only. II was the burden OF his woes.
His father looked al him. In his glance
paternal love seemed to be In abey
ance
You bad better make mp your mind
20 going b bed without her. for she
has put you 10 sleep for the last time "
Whereat Leander howled afresh
III you don't stop and let ME have
moments quiet ! shall punish you.
You hearfr
Leander choked down sob and was
silent
There said his father approyingly.
Il guess we can get along al right
Now. you 20 to sleep right on +
Leander's sobs broke forth again.
whats the matter now
More sobs aud a howl
u though, / told you TO keep stit.
Why don't your
Then be grew persuasive
"Don't you love your papaF"
The twin looked OF him With wide
eyes +,
= am appealing to bis better self"
reflected Miss Cations parent The
Instinct % affection which child has ,
: NEST wonderful thing
Leander dissolved into tears
Hang the brat. Whats got into
rim nowY
Miss Cartons parent arose and =
'aeed the Goor Leander's grief con. I
inucd unchecked His father regard y
. him IN amazemcnt The twins "a. =
'aciiy Tor sorrow was very astonish. !
ng, and bis anger merged into some .
hing akin 10 w0adcr I
He must BE- very wet inside be !
bought, y
He addressed the twin In oonciHatory y
ones
See here Lea nder 10 yoa think IL
afe to cry like tharT
But ieaBder sept %. unb,4-iing
I'm. 10 . highly original manner His
athrF grew uneasy pl
why dout you stop, Hush, There. "a
here TO please papa. who ieves you
> much Confoand you How hong 81
this going 70 iassf WIN IL t.e al 70
lgh,Y be asked himself 4 wish q
'ish my daughter were hcre II lie =
'ouic only eo.ae BAGS l0w think | "