Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-12
Donald's Cap

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"Where's grandpa?'' called an ex-
cited little voice at the front door.
Papa and l have come to take him
driving, and papas holding the
horses"
Grandmother smiled over her
glasses. You'll find grandfather in
the library, Donald" she said, and,
as the chubby little figure trudged
along toward the library door, Aunt
Bess called after him.
-. " n in the house, Don, If you
want to be my pet nevvy!"
A minute later Donald came back
into the sitting-room with grand
fathers tall silk hat on his head,
and 1t had slipped down over his
eyes and nose until nothing but his
red rosebud mouth was in sight.
But grandfather was close behind,
and a minute later he had rescued
his precious hat from Donald's head,
and the two had started off together.
Donald's papa was waiting in the
carriage That's right, come on!
These horses don't like to stand!"
he called, as they came out, and add
Cd: Donald, you've left your cap
in the house. Go back and get It"
Donald's hands went up to his
head. No cap there. So back into
the house he went.
where's my cap, grandma?'
Grandmother did not know; but
she went into the library with him,
and lifted all the pillows on the
and under the chairs, and under the
newspapers on the table, and in all
the places where Donald's cap usual
ly gets. She could not find it.
Out in the carriage Donald's papa
was getting impatient. Its strange
they can't find that cap" he NUT
tered The boy wasn't in the house
1ve minutes" And at last he gave
the reins to grandfather, AMI went in
to see about it himself.
Il don't member putin it any,
where at all, papa" Donald said.
That's the trouble-he never
does remember" his papa said final
ly. Il told him yesterday that the
next time he lost his cap he'd stay
1t home from the place he was 60
ing, and that means this drive.
Father and l will 80 without him.
This is the only way to teach him.
But, If he finds his cap before we
come back. I'll take him a little
drive then" And Donald's papa
jumped into the carriage beside
grandfather and drove off.
Donald sat on the front steps,
looking after them, miserable little
heap of disappointment. Two big
tears were rolling down his cheeks.
1t was a beautiful, sunny Saturday
afternoon, and he had been promised
this drive all the week ! Oh, dear
and, oh, dear Where could that old
cap be?
1t was two hours before the car
Rage drove up again.
Have you found your cap?"
called papa.
Donald shook his head hopelessly,
and Aunt Bess answered.: Found
it.! We've turned this house inside
out since you went away; and, II
didn't remember telling him to take
1t of when he came In, I should
know positively that you brought
him here bareheaded!"
While she was speaking, grand
father had climbed out of the car
rage, and now, as he came up the
steps, he took off his own high hat
and put it on Donald's curly head5
There, sir!" he said. IF you can't
ind your hat, you may have mine!"
1t was only q joke. of course, for
grandfather is really very careful of
his shiny silk hat; but, as he lifted
1t from Donald's again, Aunt Bess
cried out, Look there"
Well" said grandfather.
II never!" said grandmother. For
there, on top Of Donald's curls. was
the missing cap!
BY that time papa had tied the
Where did that cap come FROM" he
demanded, and they all stared at
each other without a word.
Donald spoke first. Il know" he
cried. 1T coined out of the top of
hiatt"
1T must have stuck there when
he had on my hat before!" added
grandfather.
Now, papa" Donald said then,
II couldn't find my cap fore you
coined back, cause you an grandpa
bad 1t wiz you In the carriage"
Papa burst out laughing at that.
Come on, father!" he cried.
There's time yet for good spin
round the park before dinner, and
think I owe this boy a drive!"--