Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1919 — Joe’s Mistake. [ARTICLE]

Joe’s Mistake.

Six-year-old Joe had the influenza. Knovvdng .that Aunt— Anne- always brought gifts to her sick nephews and niece* he expressed a desire to see r her. She came and brought with her i several toys and books. Eight-year-old Virginut and Aunt Anna were both i at Joe’s bedside when mother brought in his qiedieine. Joe fretted-against taking it, apd Aunt, Arnie generously offtTed : “If jou'U tie man auntie, will get you a new Iler's c-.-ip." she pronnsiMl. Z'_,_ A few minutes later in the dining room adjoining the sick room she heard the gift discussed. “You didn't take on enough. Joe,” Virginia was -criticizing her brother. “If you "had <J ; KHlT»uT“lTlie~everythinsf you'd a got i a whole suit of clothes.”