The Meeker herald., 1920-12-18
soNNY-BuNNY
BY ANNETTE c. syMMrs.

Sonny. Bunny ano Little notues
were looking In At the milliner's win
dow. They were almost laughably
alike. with their curly brown hair,
blue eyes and trim slightness, and the
expression on the two faces was much
the same as Sonny Bunny's 10 front OF
the candy shop display. Their eyes
we're riveted upon dainty creation
of white straw and pink roses. Even
the little boy knew II Just to be the
thing for Little Mother.
GO In an buy 1t, moth" he begged.
Cant, Sonny" said Little Mother
her CHEEKY tone belying her longing
eyes. "There haven't been enough
weddings this spring"
"weddlngsT queried the child.
"Yes; you know daddy gives me the
wedding fees for my own. This year
there haven't been enough so I can at
ford new hat"
At this moment the minister drove
up in his shiny Ford and took bis
wife and little son for the homeward
drive. The new Ford had been nee
essary, but almost too expensive. This
had something to do with the lack Of
money for a new hat for Little
Mother.
When Sonny. Bunny got home he
changed into his blue overall suit ana
went out In the parsonage orchard
to reflect. He did It In the crotch Of
tile August-sweet tree, which grew
low and was capital nest for
small boy.
Little Mother needed some we'd
dIngs. He knew little about we'd
dIngs, for mother had explained some
thing about them when young couples
had come to the house. As far No
he could see, though. weddings came
unsolicited. Sonny Bunny was posi-
tive that his father did nothing to
attract custom.
At this moment silas Lovejoy
CHANGED to drive by. The sight OF
him started the child's mind upon
new tnck. A conversation between
his parents. overheard only the other
day. required to his memory.
How long has Slias Lovejoy been
going with Abb,e Dunn?" mother had
asked.
Seven or eight years." had been
the minister's reply.
swell, I should think they would
get married now" mother had said.
"Snce old Mrs. Lovejoy died there's
nothing to prevent"
"Silas is man Of habit" responded
the minister. Hes got into rut,
and he will stick there till somebody
or something jolts him out Of It."
! The mental processes Of child may
be rs direct ~ light. or As circuitous
Aweil. a. q country road. After null.
ing It over for 4 while Sonny Bunny
Concluded that 1t would be good
Idea to mention the subject Of we'd
dinEs to Mr.. Lovejoy.
That afternoon Sonny Bunny went
fishing in the brook. There was a
myth that trout lived in this brook.
and Sonny had spells Of trying to
catch him. On the other side Of the
brook was Mr.. Lovejoy's potato patch,
and IN the patch the owner, hoeing.
Sonny had thought he might be there.
BY and by. the trout declining to ap-
near, the small boy went over to visit
. Mfr. Lovejoy.
"Hullo. Sonny" doomed Silas.
"Huilo." responded the child. He
sat down beside the green rows, In
the shade. and watched the man work.
By.and-by Mr.. Lovejoy came and
drank from the water jug hidden In
the bushes near the child and sat
down to rest q bit.
"Mr. I.ovejoy." said Sonny Bunny Sc
riously, "did you ever think about get
ting marriedr'
"Heyi whati Git married? What
forr cried the man.
"why lots of folks do-you know
and then you'd have somebody to dc
the houseWork." stammered Sonny, q
triie frightened.
Silas had not only common sense,
but q sense Of humor. Seeing tina,
the child meant no harm he answered
jokingly:
swell, I never seemed to get round
to It"
at says on one Of the motto cards
At school. Never put OF till tomorrow
what you can do today" said Sonny
sAnd Moth says today 10 all the time
anybody ever has to do anything. Yes
terday's gone and tomorrow never
gets here"
sshe's q wise woman" said Silas.
Daddy says man without wife
10 q poor mis'ble thing" remarked
Sonny. "He says Moth has been the
making Of him."
sShei~
"Mr. Loveioy." timidly. "are you I
poor rsis'bie thing cause you AIM
/ A pause. "Yes, I bel" was the re
~Then don't you think you bettel
get married right OFT" suggested
Sonny.
.Yes. I dol" came the answer with
emphasis.
A week later the minister almos
had heart failure when silas and Alb