Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1919 — Joe’s ‘Mistake. [ARTICLE]

Joe’s ‘Mistake.

Six-vear-old Joe had the influenza. Knowing that Aunt Anne always brought gifts to her sick nephews and nieces tie expressed a desire. t<> see her. She came and brought with her several toys and books. Eight-yenr-ohl 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: “If you'll take it like a little man auntiewUl get you a new soldier's cap.” she promised.. . At. few minutes la ter in the dining room adjoining the sick room she heard the gift discussed, "You didn't take on enough, Joe,” Virginia was criticising herbrother. "If you had cried loud like everything you’d a got a wßole suit of clothes,’’-’