Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1919 — Joe’s Mistake. [ARTICLE]

Joe’s Mistake.

Six-year-old Joe had the influenza. Knowing, that Aunt .Anne always brought gifts to her sick nephews and nieces he expressed a desire to see Iter. She came and brought with her several toys and books. Eight-year-old Virginia and Aunt Anne were both at Joe’s bedside 'when mother brought in his medicine. Joe fretted against taking It, and Aunt Anne generously offered t- "If you-’ll take it like a little man auntie will get you a hew solidier’s cap.” she premised. A few miputes later in the dining room? adjoining the sick room she heard the gift dlscussed. . "You didn’t ■take on enough. Joe," .Virginia’, wits criticizing her brother. .“If you had cried loud like everything you got a whole suit of clothes."