The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-12-06
Freddy and Auntie.
To WHAr LENGTHS AN ISoUiEEse In
FAINT May Go.
TEL Perkins in Chicago Tribune ]

10 day | sat IN car-seat on the Lake
Shore road, behind a pale, care worn lady,
who was taking a little boy from Cleve
land to Ashtabna. As the little boy was
of very inqui,iug ...niud, and as every
thing seemed to attract his attention. l
could not help listening to some Of his
questions.
"What is that, Auntie q the little boy
con mence1, pointing to a heap Of yellow
corn.
20, that's corn. DEAR answered the
care worn lady.
"What is corn, Anntie!'
"Why, corn is corn, my dear"
s'But what is corn madesof :"
"Why, corn is made of dirt and water
and air"
"Who makes it Z"
"God m axes it, dear"
"Does He make it,in the day time or
in the night e.
"In both, dear"
"And Sundays
"Yes, all the tims.''
"Ain't it wicked to make corn on Sun
day, Auntie g.
10, don't know. Do keep still, Fred
dy--that's dear! Auntie is tired"
And after remaining quiet moment,
little Freddy broke out
"Where do stars come from, Auntie 2"
II don't know nobody knows
'Did the moon lay 'em a'
Eyes, guess Sc" replied the wicked
lady.
s'Can the moon lays eggs, TOO ?'
II suppose SO. Don't bother me-
A short silence, when Freddy broke
out again:
"Fauny Mason says oxius is owl,
Auntie; is theys'
10 perhaps so i!
Il think whale could lay eggs--lon't
you, Anntis g
70 yes--I guess SO y said the shame.
less woman.
"DiJ you ever see whale on his
nest q
90 guess so ~
"Where ?'
90 don't know Do be still Freddy ]"
And the lady gave sigh and looked out
Of the window.
A moment afterward Freddy looked
out Of the window and saw man milk
Ing COW.
"What is he doing to the cow, Aun-
tie?"
milking her, dear"
"Where do they put the milk in Aua-
tie q
"Oh in her mouth y
ibid you ever see them put the milk
in!'
20, yes!"
'Where?'
II mean no. Freddy. you must be
quiet-I am getting crazy T.
What makes you crazy, Auntie 2"
20, dear! you ask SO many ques
tions."
The little boy seemed to be puzzled
and thoughtful moment; but soon his
curiosity got the better Of him, and, as
the ears passed a pasture in which were
| sheep and lamb, he asked:
| "Where do lambs come from, Aun
tie e.
ooh! from the old sheep. The Old
sheep has them"
'.Can little boys have lambs q
sCertainIy. I'll let you have a lamb
Freddy, when you get home
sW.il it hurt NE, Auulie T.
"What hurt you--.hs lamb :"
I NO will it burt me to have il r.
| 0 Freddy, do stop! You ask sucl
foolish questions. I'm all worn out"
Did you ever have lamb, AnntIe 2
"FfeAly. stop! Don't yoa sp+ak again
| for half an hour =
Then the poor, worn ont woman ssghe !
and leaned her }.ead on the back OF III.
| forward seat. while Freddy busted HIN,
self placing bis mouth against the win'!o !,
and soliio1nizs| in a sing song tone
MARY had a little lamb !
Sheep had little lamb !
.Apniie had little lani, !!
20 Ann.ie AuntIe
"Nhat is it, Freddy p asked the pnol
woman, vt,klug mp.
did you ever see It'ls fly ea'
sugar
..Y-s, dear.'
/ .Where?
F,vdIy! sill down on that seat and b.
still, ot III shake you. won't be tor
,aen.e.i to DEATH n w. not ano'he
wo,d!" Aud the lady pp;nte.! her Fl 'gs'
sharply 10 tha little boy, as # she va
going 10 stick il through him. # sh
had ben a wicked man she would hav
sworn and still, notwihsian ling
have eigh, million little boys TX Fsed.I,
In III, if.lit.l Sta,es. ear.l ul,e et.!sIn