Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
BOYS AND GIRLS.

A few months ago one of the masters of a
country grammar school died. The school
building was closed on the day of the fune-
r..l Johnny Smith passed the time in play
ing by pond near his house. A few days
since his mother sent him to school as usual,
but Johnny preferred playing by the pond.
where he met his father. who inquired why
he was not at school. Johnny said there was
no school, and when pressed for reason, re-
| Piled, triumphantly, That man is dead
again y
! A distinguished author says: e. resoly-
ed, when was a child, never TO Use a word
which / could not pronounce before NV
mother without offending her. He kept his
resolution, and became pure-mnded. no
bic, honored gentleman. his Ta'e and ex
ample are worthy of imitation
=. Mother" said little urehin when bs
came home, II have seen such a smart
| preacher. he stamped and male such a
noise, and then he got mad he shook his
fist at the folks, and there wasn't anybody
dared to 60 up and fight him" \ whole
some rebuke fer some preachers, add lions
Herald.
Well. nv dear" said good pastor at
Sunday school to u tow-Leaded Urchin, e /
am glad to hear you are getting to bea better
boy why. sir, said little Joe looking
I'D with crave earnestness, g amt been
sick"
The motto for the week on little giris
Sunday school card was Get thee be
hind me. SATAN" There were gooseoeuIes
in the garden, bat she WAS forbidden To-
pluck them. Pluck them she did 80 by
ind YOU not" SAID the mother, when you
were tempted to touch them, say, Get tnee
behind me, Satan 2 " - did, she sad,
earnestly, ''and he got behind me and push
ed me in the bush"
It was little Albany boy who could not
tell what he wanted when ne arrived al the
corner store. Thought it was something
about time, u fortnight. or something of taat
sort. 3. Why, my little man, fortnight Is
two weeks" That's 1t " calculated the
little messenger, in high slee, - mamma told
me TO get two wicks-two lamp vicks.'
The three-yen-oid was awaken d the other
evening to SEE the Boys in Blue 20 by He
watched the myriad Of lights win lively IL
terest. The next morning he fell from
chair and struck on his head. AS soon As be
could catch his breath he gasped =" Mamma,
/ see more boys N Blue. ~ Danbury News.
a bright little girl of FIVE summers WAS
heard to remark to her brother, who Is only
seventeen months younger tian herself,
e. Herman. YOU may live TO see the next
Centennial, bu. | snan't - DOston Trans
capt.
AyouDg Danbury boy proposed to his
father that he 20 fishing. but his father had
Other business for hun that day Father,
said the youRg maa, do YOU know what
solomon said about going fishing Is solo
mon didn't say anything about 1t. replied
the parent, Yes lie did. lie sad, II YOU
spare the rod you spoil the child &c won't
spare II" said the old gentleman, promptly
And he didn't, but the son thinks be got held
Of the wrong rod.-l Danbury News.
lady took her son, of some five years. to
church. After the minister had been preach
ing about half an hour the little fellow grew
sleepy and began TO nod. The mother
aroused him into attention several times 10y
pushing. but rs 1t seemed hopeless ca.e
She concluded to let him sleep undlsturbed
After while the little fellow had ms nap
out. and saw the minister holding forth He
looked up in his mothers face audi Innocent
" asked, Mother, Is 1t this Sunday night, or
next Sunday night =
Little Robert went to show and saw au
eleI liant Tor the first time III his liz When
be came home his mother asked HIM what
lie had seen. ~ An elephant mamma. HAT
gobbled hay with his front tail
He could remember the names Of all tie
letters OF the alphabet except Is. ard 70 lui-
press that upOu his memory Jennie told EiH
to think % the bee. Next time he was asked
20 name the letters he remembered the trsI,
hut the second stuuped him again. lie hesl-
tate3 . moment. then with a smile sad
&c On l know, that's the stingsr l0uk-
ers Gazette.
Their little girl gets confused. After being
tenderly tucked up in her crib, mamma slid
=. Now. your prayers. Janet. The response
came from the little one, half asleep -'Nov
lay lie down to sleep, when tle wind blows
the cradle viii rock. Amen"
\ brisht-eyed four-year-old boy. uIou hear
Ing lis father read the touching story of Joan
OF Arc, was greatly moved By her sal trials
but when the part was reached where she was
about to be burned to death at tie stake, the
poor little fellow could not contain himself
longer, but sobbing. ciutched his parents
arm, and, with big tears running down bis
cheeks. cried. " Bat, papa, where were the
police u