The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-19
THE CH1LDRENs CORN Err
A PLEASANT PAsTIME.

To explain 1t satisfactorily to those who do
not understand it, We give the younger read
ers OF the TELEGRAPH the following story
which appeared In the SchoOIday Visitor not n
great while ago: a th
Il wassa right stormy day. clustering
wiad aud pattering rain had been playing
tato, on the school room window all morn
ing, SO wnen he bell rang ter moon recess,
those only who lived near ths school house
care 20 venture forth. Sever al, however,
had brought tneir dinuers with them and
from tnelr we'll filled baskets they generously
shared what they had with Others less fortu-
NR,e.
After chatting together over their lunch.
they han ga cred lnto one meray game after
another, until all felt wearied
"Oh. girls! do let's sit down awhile" ex-
chuped Jeanne Armstrog, painting for.
breath
YES, dol" added Florence Hall, "for am
com Jlsts,y tired out" ..s..
Agreed - aid Minnie Dooittle. "But,
girls, cant we have some quiet game while
resting ?"
ga bright idea, Minnie. What shall it bsY'
asked Ka ie Young.
II don'J know, I'm sure. Some one who
is sma' ter han am, MAY decide his point"
FL do not profess TO be smarter than you
are, Iinrie," said Louisa Vernon, "hut girls,
suppose We have Questions and snswers'?'
"Whs; do you mean, LouY
why, one OF rs must 20 out of the room
selected, aud then guess it from the ques-
tionS asked and answered"
"The very thing Wac will 60 out arst 80
asked Jennie Armstrong.
Let Lou Vernon 90 hrst, as she proposed
j J." said one OF the number. '@.y
So Pm afraid she will be too quick At
guessing exclaimed Grace Courtney, her
special AdmTer, sta co. s4-as
1--WE Will see replied Emma Marsh. Leu
Vernon is always set up as the smartest girl
in school, hut 'l bet almost anything. che
WILL not very readily guess what's upon my
mind"
"Try it, Lou" called forth several voices.
With half SEQ nHul look at z ana Marsh,
and lofty toss OF ths aesd, in evident pride
ct having been selected OF some of her com
p2nious as the one best Cited to ask ques-
lions. Louisa went out into the lsbby- ~ay.
what is it, ER Marsh, you have upon
your mind which is likely TO puzzle Lou
Vermont"
'Srat yourselves in half circle, girls then
I'll 90 round and whisper it in your ears"
After some arrangement OF chairs and
benches, all were quietly seated, when EN-
ma Marsh beginning with tbs ons nearest to
her, whispered her thought
Lou, you Can come in. now" called cat
Grace Courtney
''No, rot not ys.." exclaimed Flsrence
Hall. II did not quite understand Emma
Marsh.'' @-
well, girls, do be quick, for am tired
staying out here.'' &
Emma again whispered her thought and
planned how to use it.
"Hushg' said one near; don't whisper
quite so loud, or Lou will surely hear you"
I'VE are all ready now" called out an
other.
Louisa Vernon then entered the school
room and commenced to ask questions.
Jrnnei armstrong, What is the shape OF
your thought !"
why, cau't exactly explain its shape.
You will seeit, though, in circle, triangle
and square; also, broad and narrow"
"Gr4cic, is it good to eatr
Hardly, [ should mink, unless made o.
candy. Yet it is part of every breakfast
dinner and SUPPER
at must be a plate or dAh of some kind, -
SAID Lou with smile, as though the prooeH
was already solved.
AIllAughed merrlly and shook their heads
Emma Marsh, gill you pl' ase inform me
then, whether it is above or below ground 2
sit is found IN the center of the earth, al
go exists On the surface" H.
"Yes, added the one seated next, a"and i
10 at the head of every river, and to be me
in every street, t .5 .s
"Why, what cen it be? I am more anc
moro confusedW exclaimed Louisa Vernon
er thinking some moments.
"Cau't you guess, Lou -
mo, Susie, not yet. But do tell me, is
lazy or not?"
"Well, let me see, 1t is never In active bus
iness-siways sure to take some part /
pleasure, and yet, strange to say. can nsvs
be lett ouC oil really rough work. --t
"Whatever it may be, it seems to be- Yer
contrary -.n..r
Contrary? why, 60 be sure, that wor
dOubly expressed its actions" exclaime
Sarah Clark"
Tell me, then, il among other moods it
peaceabIe 90 't ,aIei5sr." 81 ..#f. ~ ~
ef'NOt exactly, for itis at the beginning