The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-07-08
JUST KIDS
~ JENNIE LITTLE.
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thought he was seeing double. for be
side the white post stood n small boy
and girl. ~ like a. two peas in a pod
The conductor. smarting from the sar.
castle comments Of an old lady whom
he had carried past her street. changed
his scowl 10 grin as he swung them
up with a We'll. well. look who's here /
Does your mother know you're outr'
NO. cause we're visiting Grnmma,"
plped M the feminine portion % the
party, Who was the acknowledged
spokesman In public. for Bobs was the
victim Of most unmsnly lisp.
A. they passed down the aisle u the
hot car, the listless or grumpy expires.
sion on the other passengers faes
changed as II by magic. They squeezed
into a vacant space beside a mother
trying vainly 10 amuse her fretiing
baby, who promptly stopped his wall
ing. and with a gurgle 81 mischief
made a PASS ~ Betty's curls
How long have you had himT' she
asked, with delightful giggle.
He had his nnt birthday last
week" smiled the mother.
-Oh. my hasn't he lasted good p
was the admiring remark. ~ she cast
q most unfsvorable look 81 comparison
nj the battered features Of dell held
tightly under .one arm. II only got
Bella last Christmas. We've got u new
baby brother home"
hobs burDwed deep into newly ac
quired back pockets. the pride % his
heart. mixing rs much time as Ips
sible. that none might overlook the
existence Of said pockets.
Two martleth." he announced brief.
ly.
Just then young man stepped 90
the car. and Betty hailed him a. an
old friend.
The twin terrors, as I'm alive he
exclaimed. his eyes searching eagerly
about for y third party. You're not
nlonef
Yes" said Betty. hut It's all right
II hasn't been n nice day ~ Gram.
mas. Aunt Alice cried hard last
nigix when she thought ! was asleep.
and she hasn't laughed or played with
us today. Bobs was had. and when
he upset the milk bottle IN the 'frfg.
orator, GrAmma said. Children lin
'Ehsperated. Go out and amuse your
selves TIL I call you so we started
to water the lawn, and how did Ne
know Grsmpa was coming round the
corner just as We turned the hose that
wayf Then he told US to 20 straight
on the lawn. 80 We took a walk down
the street.
I'VE stopped 10 speak TO big moody.
COW looking through the fence. and
she blew both her old horns az Us
SO we thought we'd ride a little way.
till It's time for Grhmma 10 want ~
back"
Poor Jack Barnes was a. uhcomfort-
able As n mere man could be under
this running tre Of explanation, and.
red OF face. slgnAlled for the next stop.
You'll 20 right back nov" he said.
firmly. and mArshAlled them on. fol.
lowed BY the delighted smiles Of Ret.
tvs audience.
Il hope you are not going 20 he
cross. too said the engaging young
sinner. Guess everybody got out the
wrong side u the bed this morning
Why didn't you come to see Aunt
Alice last nighti Then maybe she
wouldn't have cried"
When they reached the gate. three
distracted relatives came rushing from
IA many directions. but Jack turned TO
the grandparents
II found these ministers having q
Joy ride on a car. 80 ] made them
about face In case you wanted them"
The little rebels" cried the old
gentleman; they ought 20 be spanked
for giving Us the scare % our lives"
hut Grandma thankfully folded them
to her heart.
As they went 60 the house. Jack
turned stifiy 20 the young lady. who,
after her FIRST cry OF welcome. had
not spoken.
W AhA''
on you agrin. after what happened
last night. but I really would like TO
hear your reasons for letting that cad
take you 20 the dance after
you had promised me. II II was Just
. way Of letting me down easy. why
NIL right. of course"
Well answered that young per.
son. coldly. 'Nwhen ! saw you an hour
before deyoting your time 10 n beauti-
full stranger. I certainly didn't think
you needed my company. ana the road
stsr will not accommodate three"
Daylight breaks over me-" cried
Jack. MY sister arrived on the 5 30.
and I was showing her about town n
BIT, and telling her about the finest
rirl In the world. who had 10 often
wished 10 meet her. And you thought
oh, Alice Camden. guess It's up 20
you 20 ask me In TO supper and begin
where we left on before this big mis-
take"
That night as the young adventurer
were being put TO bed. Alice led Jack
10 the foot Of the stairS where Bes.
Tvs voice noated dOwD-''and bless
mamma and Daddy. and the new baby,
and make Bobs a better boy tomor.
row" Even a worm VIII turn, aud