The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-05-11
JOHNNY
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By MILDRED WAITE

AMY IN I"unglng WICKET Guar, then
turned "a the window.
IT'S glorious day" she said I'D
like 10 ~ out aud de- something inter
csting."
The invalid mother sighed.
4 nm sorry. my dear" she regretted
to keep you tied 10 me like this. but
YOU are my reliable What would
de- without NY little Busy Beet Claire
aud cleo are such gay and happy but
trriiles that ! have not the heart To-
claim their attention. DO you. Be,
dear. ever feel that your sacrifice j.
t0u rreatf'
'Sacrihce!" jeered belinda. why.
l dpie IN taking care 81 you. mother.
Also. ! Hm No social success. Toe
much precious time wasted. In nay
opinion. looking after the necessary
nNings a. make IN. continually pre-
scntahle Hut today tcmpts me out
II this gllded summer inn. where shall
! 90. mother. while you are reading
and nappingT'
Horseback riding would be novel and
interesting" muth.r suggested. why
not try thatp There's a reliable groom
In the stables here. I am told. engaged
[ for the purpUs" of teaching ur accom-
panyins guests"
What I'm. Idea ?" cried Belinda.
| I'm 90 directly"
The gardens II the pretty summer
hotel sluped back to turreted stables
I Belinda noticed. ~ she passed the gar.
I age that her sisters automobile wus
/ absent. They were To- drive today. she
r,'collect"d With party. down the
/ river road A wealthy young Pitts
/ hurgher arrived az IA. fnshionahl. sum.
mcT settlement. and was being lavish
/ Is entertained
I Helinda siu"d In the barn doorway
looking about for the groom.
Hello 80 she greeted youth seated
near On an upturned pail I'D like
20 learn to ride horseback Can you tell
me where e. find groomf'
The man GA the pail looked up
[ I'm teach YOU" D" agreed
/ belinda walked briskly past the
stalls. Pick gentle pony" she or
I dered Il viii probably have hard
/ time hanging On. anyway. Where do
we go 10 Learnt"
Meadow Ian. l. the best place. q"
said the young man ~ he was leading
/ from it, stall q black pony. Belinda
| considered the groom. a. she waited
Mr. Butler. az that moment. entered
the stable.
Il wish 10 learn to ride" began
Rec
"And I have offered t. teach her. %
interrupted the rcad.headed man
Tell her that I'm all right at the job.
Mr.. Butler"
The manager smiled There Is no
more capable teacher. Miss Brownle.. g"
h. advised.
80 Belinda mounted her pony.
"what shall call your she asked
the man walking az her side.
ooh Call me Johnny" he replied
lndlnerrntly
Johnny was painstaking teacher.
Meadow lane. with iis sweet scents
and shadowy paths. was delightful
lesson place.
johnny" she asked one day. ARE
you lrishf You say things In the fun.
u!rst way. aud you've got lit in your
voice"
"No. I'm not Irish answered
Johnny. hut my grandfather was.
Are YOU coming again tomorrow You
are doing tine"
Yes. I'm coming tomorrow said
bee. "and the morrow after that. II
| may. VIII you be- busy soon. s,ach-
lng someone else. Johnny
Never be- answered promptly,
when can be busy teaching you"
hut II Mr.. Butler sends you out T.
She questioned
I'm quit my bob" Declared Johnny,
unless he sends me cut with you.
belinda laughed aud the glow ~
her laughter was In her brown eyes
when she sought her mother.
Il don't know" Belinda said. "whrn
hay. enjoyed anything rs much as
these riding days"
] We'll ! am glad that someone hh~
"a good time" sighed IA. invalid. for
cleo and Claire have come home Dis
gusted. The same dull crowd at ia"
drive again. they said. and the wealthy
littshurghcr sin not In evidence
belinda chucklrd. Probably she
remarked. the pnor man had Ia run
10 cover. with ~ many fortunehunting
beauties on his trail
johnny" she told the groom, some
time later Il am really sorry now that
can ride So we'll Their, il uu excuse
\ for claiming your services You have
been 80 inllS and kindly and nice alto
eeiher that-rm going Ia miss you,
Johnny"
You are not going Ia miss me-
said Johnny decidedly. As long az
those high BroNnlee relatives ~ yours
LEI ynu cut once In "A while % ride.
I'm going Ia be- there That il. he
added unless you don't care To have
me Busy bee"
"Whyl" Belinda exclaimed. why.
Johnny The Brownie. relatives are
my very own mother and sisters Ute