The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-04
Children and their Sayings

Mr.. C. II. Webb, in the last number OF
Hours at Home, gives some good stories OF
the queer sayings of the little people. We
select one or two
Willie had lust begun to go to school, bui
strange to say, did not like it-tOr which rea-
son fear he can never become President Of
these United States. 1t was rather unfor-
tunate, perhaps, that his first experience Of
school and of snow fell together. Tempta-
lion came to him in the shape OF a sled, with
red runners, and he fell an easy victim to it
so il was that about school-time he became
subject to an accession of headache, VIII ich
made confinement impossible, but did not at
all interfere with his going out to slide after
an hour or two at home.
One glorious morning, in particular, he
came to his mother with "Jrefful" headache
school was not to be thought of under
such circumstances.
"Very well, WiIlie," said she, "f YOU have
bad headache you may stay at home, but
remember you must not come afterwards and
ask to go and Slide"
Not half hour afterwards up came Willie,
his "dIeffur' headache all gone-with the
usual petition.
"No, Willie, you know 1 told you if you
stayed at home should not let you 60 out
with your sled, and you would not have me
tell lie, would you?"
Willie turned away thouehtfully, but mo.
ment after his face frightened up as he sa W
path out of the dilemma, and he sided up
to his mamma with confidential whisper:
81 don't want you to tell a lie, mother but
couldn't you just fla it, you know, as you do
when you put me to bed and say YOU are not
gong out, and then go?'
1t had never occurred to the mother that
the child had become acquainted with her
tergiversations; and judge of her surprise
when his discovery was so unexpected,
flashed upon her. There he had carried a
knowledge Of the truth OF things in his
breast none knew how long, and suffered him
self to be put to bed night after night with
out betraying it. Believe me, children dis
cover that their parents have way of fixing
II" Oftaner than parents imagine.
Vindictiveness finds a resting-place even
In hearts which should be the gentlest:
u won't pray tor you when | say my pray
ers," SAID little girl to a companion who had
yexed her. land Jesus won't bless you-and
he shan't redeem you either!" she added at
ter moments pause to find proper culmi-
nation for her displeasure. There was a slight
touch Of Calvinism about the concluding
threat, think.
Children are great reaists, interpreting
things in the most literal sense. To the in
Lord walking in the garden 10 the cool of the
day, conveys the idea of tangible presence.
81 know" SAID little boy to whom the pas
sage was read; "just as papa does, with his
hand behind him, and an old coat on"
II don't want to die and go to heaven" re-
marked little girl, laying down her book;
shut if God would let down big basket and
draw me up with rope think should like
it,"
Another little girl, after having learned
what p0St-m0rtem examination was, declar-
ed that she would not consent to be so dealt
with after death.
"What, not ii it would be greatly to the
benefit of those who lived?" asked her
mother.
"No, how would look going to heaven all
cut to piecesw
Children are generally very much exercis-
ed as to the appearance and impression they
will make when they enter the golden portals
Lottie lying sick with a fever-a cousin OF cor
responding age had died shortly betore-was
loath to take her medicine, aud pair of ear
rings was promised her if she would. Soon
alter, while all supposed she was asleep, she
burst out in great fit of laughter Asked
what pleased her so, she replied. "Oh, it tick
les me so to think how cousin Hiram will
laugh when he sees me come walking into
heaven with my new eaningsW