The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
Little Folks Abroad.

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A New York Sunday-school teacher
asked: "Why should we celebrate Wash
ington's birthday, and not miner" because
he never told liel" shouted little boy.
Two little boys found delight in watching
the moon. One cloudy night, one little one
looked in vain for the moon, and called to
the other, eco Dicky, come quickl Seel
Gods blown the moon outP
Said little seven-year old boy: "Mam-
ma, do you know how 1 get in bed so quick
ly?" NO, my darling; how do your"
"Wby, just put one foot on the bed shout
'RatsP and scare myself right in"
John Van Ness wanted to test the aztec
ton of his son, so he said to him; 'You
have been a very good boy, and now I'll
give you your choice. Which would you
prefer, my esteem or five dollars2" The boy
took the five dollars as if it had been the
measles.
Little Bonnie asked her uncle, one day,
ifbe thought angels had nice things to cat
il Heaven. Because" she added, you know
the Bible says: Supper little children. /"
Her uncle told her it was not supper, but
''Suffer little children mo said Bonnie,
''that means, tOmsch-ache."
Little Johnny was visiting at a neighbOrs
house. He was offered a piece of bread and
and butter, which he accepted, but not with
any great degree Of enthusiasm. "What do
you say, Johnny" said the lady expecting
him to say. Thank you" 81 say, it amt
cake" was the Impolite response.
After the death of much
loved grandmother little Lewis said,
Mamma won't God let my
grandma come back again2" mo my
dear" STOPPING down, and looking up into
the sky earnestly. ne said, mamma, won't
God let grandma play peek-a boo with
me?"
a bright little girl not long since was
urging her mother TO 90 up stairs and hear
her say her prayers before retiring. Her
mother not finding it convenient, told her
that Jesus could hear it just as well. "But,
mother replied the doubter, "Jesus can't
turn off the gas."-Sabbath School Mes.
songer.
One morning, sitting out Of doors with the
children, the cows we're driven down to the
pasture. i called the children's attention to
them, saying, "See, children, the nice COWS,
that give you your fresh milk" A small
lad turned to me, and with the utmost sc9rn,
We gets il from the milknan.'
Young hopeful, age six, who is showing q
visitor his book containing alleged rep.
resentatiOns of 'bird" and '-horse," as
indicated in words underneath the drawing:
these are my worst drawings, Mr.. Smith y
Mr.. Smith-"Indeed, Tommyi and where
are your other ones2" Young hopeful
-Oh, L haven't drawed them yeti"
He was Just home from Carriers dancing
school ibid you have good time, my
little man2" asked his father. eyes
sir; real good time. l danced every
time except the last" "And why rot thenP
asked the father Because Dir. Cartier
wouldn't let me, and it was real mean, fol
there were two or three empty gIrlsl
Recently one of the almshouse boys wa:
adopted by worthy big-hesrted couple
who have no children of their own. AT the
little chaps first appearance at Sunday
school the teacher questioned him as tC
where he lived. He replied: "I used to be
at the almshouse, but now live at MIR. j. =
where they don't born their own children
Not long age Boston Sunday-schoo'
teacher got together clsss of boys from
the eets-bootblacks, newsboys and al
sorts. One of the frat questions was: al
there any sinner in this class" Instantly
the reply came from one of the brightest q
the lads, who pointed to another boy at the
end Of the bench, saying: eyes, SIR thai
fellow down there