The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-09-14
The Wit, Wisdom and Pathos OF
Childhood.

Mrs. E. J. Smith, of Indianapolis, says:
When my little boy was about four years
old he was one day looking at some pic
lures of angels. Turning to me he said,
"Mamma, do you know that when we get
to heaven can fly great deal higher
than you CAM" "What makes you think
SO, my SOM" "Why, didn't you ever see
an old hen try to fly on top of fence? 1t
is all she can do to get up there, while
the little birds fly away up into the air.
Mrs. G. N. G.. B., Charlotte, N. O.,
says: On one occasion our little boy,
four years old, wanted to know how the
good Lord made the moon stay up in the
sky, and asked, "Does He tie it with q
roper" Again, looking at the sky, which
seems even to us like an impenetrable
covering, he wanted to know "How the
rain got through the SKYE" Again, being
reproved for misconduct, and told that he
was a naughty boy, he replied, 1.-The
good Lord loves me, anyhow"
John w. Morton. of Fort Smith, Ark,
writes: "Some tine since was speak
ing with my wife about Thanksgiving
Day. Ny little boy Ben, four years
old, says, Mamma, what is Thanksgiv-
ing Dsy?' She answered him, saying it
was the day set apart to return thanks to
the Lord for the blessings he had be-
slowed upon us. But was not satisfied.
He said, Mamma, what are blessings?'
She said, Ben, they are the good things
we have received oh, said Ben, i
have lots of blessings, them Mamma
wanted to know what they were. Ben
hot
some nuts, oranges, candy, and lot OF
nice pictures
r. B. was little South Carolinian,
who conld sing tunes like hooking
bird before he could utter broken words
in speech. So soon as he could talk
words and song were joined with
rapidity and sweetness almost Incredible.
One Sabbath evening, when Il. was but
three years of age, the children OF the
family were requested to name q favorite
hymn to be sung. Each had q choice,
and when it came to Rs. turn to make q
selection, he astonished the whole circle
by saying that his favorite hymn was the
one that "God stammered in" The
family were somewhat accustomed to
RS. bright speeches, but this was too
much, nor was the surprise less when
the child explained, saying: Don't God
say, 4, am thy God, and I'll never, no
never, no never forsake?'" OF course it
was immediately comprehended that
"How firm o foundation" was the hymn
selected, and which r. himself sung
throughout with great sweetness and
power.
1t is related of another infant inquirer
who was'looking with great interest at a
foamipg pan of milk, that he suddenly
exclaimed. mamma, where do the cows
get their milk from?" "Where do you
get your tears?" was the answer. After
a thoughtful silence, in which the men,
ory of tears had evidently recalled GER
tain associations, he again broke out,
Mamma. do the cows have to be
spanked"
Little Jack had Christmas present of
q railroad. He hurriedly dragged out
the engine, the cars, etc., and searched
the box, though 1t was visibly empty.
''Those are all the thipgs," said his
mother; "what are you looking for?"
"The accidents"
Nellie has four year old sister, Mary,
who complained to her mamma that her
"button shoes" were hurting" "Why,
Matte, you've got them on the wrong
feet" Puzzled and ready to cry, she
made answer, "Whst1l do, mamma,
they's all the feet I've got!'
A little girl who had not yet learned
the meaning of treble and bass, over
heard, the other evening. her parents
discussing the subject of a piano piece
for four hands. II don't see how two
can play on piano at the same time"
said she. "Oh, yes, they can" replied
her mother; ''think for moment. my
dear" $50 they can, mamma" an
swered the little one, after q short reflec-
ton; zone on the boong-boong side and
one on the ting-a-ling side"
Young George d: having importuned
his father for . horse, the indulgent
parent presented him with the ancient
steed that for years had carried him
about the city streets. A few days after
ward the affectionste SON interviewed his
father and renewed his request, saying:
Father, can't you give me horse lit
tie nearer my own age, that would be
more of companion for me?"-ISunday