The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-26
ELI PERKINS ON CHILDREN.


To-day sat In car seat on the Lake Shore road
behind a pale Careworn lady, who was taking
little boy frOm Cleveland to AshtabulA. As the
ii1tle boy was Of very inquiring mind, and 20
everything seemed to attract his attention. could
NOT % nelp listening to some Of his questions.
"What 10 that, auntleP"
lady
what ia corn, auntie2"
why, corn is corn, dear"
"But what is II made Oft"
"WAy corn is made Of dirt, water and air."
who makes itHr
"God makes 1t, dear"
docs he make 1t in the day time or in the
night2"
"In both, dear"
"And SundaysP"
Yes, all the time"
!'Ain't 1t wicked to make corn on sundsyH"
"Oh, don't know. Do keep still, Freddy-thaps
a dearl Auntle is so tired"
After remaining quiet for momept, little Fred.
dy broke out:
Where do stars come from, auntieP"
u don't know nobody knows"
did the moon lay emp"
"Yes, guess 80" replied the wicked lady,
Can the moon lay eggs, too?"
II suppose so. Don't bother me-"
Ashort silence when Freddy broke out again:
Fanny Mason says oxens is a owl, auntie, "a
they2"
10, perhaps So"
'"I think whale can lay eggs-don't you, aunt.
ie2"
"oh, yes-I guess sol" said the shameless wo.
man.
"Did you ever see whale on his nestR"
20, guess 3d."
"Wheref
10, don't know Do keep still Freddy"
And the lady gave a sigh and looked out Of the
window.
moment aiterward Freddy looked out Of the
window and saw man milkinga COW.
What is he doing to the COW, auntie2"
Milking her. dear"
Where do they put the milk In, aunue?"
"0h, In her mouth"
"Dld you ever see them put the milk inP"
20, yes"
"Where2"
"Imean no, Freddy you must. be quies-Tm
getting crazy"
What makes you crazy, auntie2'
"oh, dearl You ask so many questions"
The little boy seemed puzzled and thoughtful
for moment, soon his curiosity got the best Of
him, as the cars passed pasture In which were
sheep and lamb.
Where do lambs come from, auntle2"
"0h, from the old sheep. The old sheep has
them"
"CRn little boys have lAnbs2"
Certainly. I'll let you have lamb Freddy,
when you get home"
"Will 1t hurt me, auntier'
What hurt you-the lambi"
mo will 1t hurt me to have itp'
"0h Freddy, do stop. You ask such foolish
questions. I'm all worn out"
"Did you ever have lamb, Runtle2"
Freddy, stop. Don't pOu speak for half an
hour"
And then the poor worn out woman sighed and
leaned her aching head on the back Of the for.
ward seat, while Freddy buisled himself placing
his mouth against the window, aud sollloquised
In singing tone;
"MaTy had little lamb!
s.sheepy had little lamb!
"Auntie had little lamb
70, auntie, auntiel"
"whst is it. Freddy" asked the poor woman
waking up
"Did you ever see fly eat SUGAR.
"Yes, DEAR
"Where2"
FREDDY, sit dswn on that seat and be still or
I'll shake you. 1 won't be tormented to death.
Not another word"
Ard the lady pointed her finger sharply at the
little boy, as ifshe was going to stick 1t through
him. nshe had been wicked man she would
have sworn. And still notwithstanding we have
100000 little boys in the United States each one
causing more or less pro family, the Young Mems
Christian Association throughout the country dc.
nounee Herod as a biased man when he ordered
all the children killed except his Own.--Nep
York Tribune.