The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-10-07

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ing family surface to the gaze Of the
visitor.
Scorched but not bowed. the smolder-
ing Penrod was led forward for the So
cial formulate simultaneously with the
somewhat bleak departure Of Robert
Williams, who took his guitar with
him. this time. and wen In forlorn
Inconsistencies of the powerful forces
already set in secret motion to be his
allies.
The punishment just undergone had
but made the naughty and unyielding
soul of Penrod more stalwart in revolt.
He was un~conquered, Every time the
one intolerable insult had been offered
him his resentment had become the
hotter, his vengeance the more instant
and furious. And. still burning with
outrage, but upheld by the conviction
Of right, he was determined to continue
to the last drop of his blood the de-
Tense of his honor. whenever 1t should
be assailed. no matter how mighty or
august the powers that attacked II. In
all ways, he was a very sore boy.
During the brief ceremony Of presen-
tation his usually i%nscrutable counte-
nance wore an expression interpreted
by his father as one Of insane obstina-
cy, while Mrs. Schofield found 1t an in
centive to inward prayer. The fine gra-
ciousness of Mr.. Kinosling, however.
was unimpaired by the glare of viru-
lent suspicion given him by this little
brother; Mr.. Kinosling mistoOk 1t for
a natural curiosity concerning II who
might possibly become, in time, n mem
Der of the family. He patted Penrod
upon the head. which was. for many
reasons In no condition to be patted
with any pleasure to the pattee. Pen
rod felt himself in the presence Of a
new enemy
"How do you do, my little ladY" said
Mr.. Kinosling. II trust we shall be-
come fast friends"
To the ear Of his little lad it seem
ed he said. "A frost we shall bick-
home fawst frainds." Mr.. Kinosling's
pronunciation was. in fact, slightly
precious. and the little lad. simply
m%istaking 1t for some cryptic form Of
mockery Of himself, assumed a manner
and expression which argued so i'll for
the proposed friendship that Mrs.
Schofeld hastily interposed the sug-
gestion Of dinner, and the small pro-
cession went In to the dining room.
1T has been a delicious day. said
Mr.. Kinosling presently; warm, but
balmy." With a benevolent smile he
addressed Penrod, who sat opposite
him. II suppose, little gentleman, you
have been INDUCING in the usual out
door sports of v~acation?'
Penrod laid down his fork and glar-
ed open mouthed at Mr.. Kinosling.
You'll have another slice of breast
Of the chickenf" Mr.. Schofield inquir-
ed loudly and quickly.
"A lovely day." exclaimed Margaret.
with equal p%romptitude and emphasis.
Lovely; oh, lovely, lovely"
beautiful. beautiful, beautiruIv" said
Mrs. Schofeld, and after a glance at
PenrOd which confirmed her impress
sion that he intended to say ONE
thing she continued, Yes, beautiful,
VI, pCohbi
full, beautiful!'
Penrod closed his mouth and sank
back in his chair, and his relatives
took breath.
Mr.. Kinosling looked pleased. This
responsive family, with its ready en-
thusiasm, made the kind Of audience
he liked. He passed a delicate white
hand gracefully over his tall, pale
forehead and smiled in%dulgently.
Youth relaXes In summer" he said.
"BOyhood Is the & of relaxation; one
is playful, light, free, unfettered. One
runs and leaps and enjoys ones sell
with ones companions. 1t Is good for
the little lads to play with their friends
they Jostle, push and wrestle and
simulate little, happy struggles with
one another in harmless conflict. The
young muscles are toughening. 1t IS
good. Boyish chivalry develops, en-
larges, expands. The voting learn
quickly, intuitively, Spontaneously
They perceive the obligations Of no
blesse oblige. They begin to compre-
bend the necessity Of caste and its re-
quirements. They learn what birth
means-ah-that is, they learn what II;
means to be we'll born. They learn
courtesy In their games; they learn
politeness, consideration for one anoth.
er In their pastimes, amusements, light
err occupations. l make it my pleasure
to join them often, for l sympathize
with them in all their wholesome joys
as we'll as in their little bothers and
perplexities. l understand them, you
see; and let me tell you it is no easy
matter to understand the little lads and
lassies." He sent to each listener his
beaming glance and, permitting 1t to
come to rest upon Penrod, inquired:
And what do you say to that, little
gentleman"
Mr.. Schof1eld uttered a s~tentorian
cough. More? You'd better have
some more chicken! More! Do"
More chicken" urged Margaret ST.
multaneously. do please! Please!
More! Do! More!"
Beautiful, beautiful" began Mrs.
Schofeld. Beautiful. beautiful, beau
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