New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08
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Net long since cores Oudtut sent 10 pr vlncial
paper au quecdote If which his SIX ear-0d boy was
the hero. tie SAYS: Il keep shop and sell fancy
goods. 4 gentleman came "a 10 buy something It
VI. rgrly and MY lite boy and were alone in the
house al the time. The gentleman gave me
sovereign and lad 20 20 upstairs 10 my Cash-bOX.
Before dong 30, went into the little room LeXt 10
the shop and said 10 the boy: Watch the gentle
man. that he don't steal anything; and put hIm on
tie counter. A. as returned, b. sang out: Pa.
lie didn't steal any hing watched him.. ION may
imagine What POSITION was m
Children, questions are often no less embarr2s-
sing than they are amusing. as may be in,tanceG in
the story Of the mcTceuary little boy who overheard
a conversation respecting a wedding that was
soon to take place At breakfast the next morning
bee recalled the SuDJect by asking the following
question: d" Papa, what DO they want 20 give the
Urac away toli Cent they sell hcrp
AZ whale exhibition, younT,tor - said TO have
asked his mamma II the whale that swallowed
Jonah had a5 large q month rs the one before them,
why diau'- Jonah walk out AT one corner.
You must think Jonah was 2 fool; he didn't
want 10 walk out and get drowned was the quick
reply Of younger brother, before the mother could
answer
II Is related of another infant inquirer Who was
lOoElg with great interest ny o3mLg pan or milk,
that he suddenly exclaimed: Mamma, where DO
COWS get the milk from e " here do you get vOur
tear. , VI, tine answer After iuruLhtmi silence,
I'm 1ca the mention 81 tear, had cviaeutl, recalled
cer.au associations, be again broke out: Mamma,
90 the cows have 10 bc spanked
on seeing q house being hlte09shol. q small boy
~ three wanted TO know II the house was gong 20
Doe shaved. = lady, whom admirnS One stars OF
bright NIGHT M q tropical elm trt was -t.uehly
asked in gre most innocent way DIS Der htle son
of five years old those were The ual5 that held up
heaven.
4 BOY who had always refused % eat oatmeal, in
~rirc 3f hi, mother Ur-lu- tlat 10 WAS strength
t.iu- diet. suddenly surprised her one morning ~
eating liberal pla-.fUl aud calling for more pom
ms mother asking tor an explanation a' rphel;
" au uud o. eat oltut-l ,lli l am suoIs enough
70 vli Johnny Scott
IlUla Freddie. WHOM visiting 4 r"ici1or, house.
WIS offered % piece OF bread and blittr, Hhich Le
accented. bur without any show OF gratitude.
Nv hat d0you say FredGleF limited The lady cX-
pecriur him 90 say. " Thank yol.' Il say it amt
cake" was the impolite response.
Tho father of p family, after reading from tho
morning paper that the coli the night before Was
intense. the thermometer registering many degrees
below freeziug-noiHt said; " Now, children, sup
nose. YOU are taught an about tlat 40 school hen
off YOU can tell me what tL- treeLu lolnt isP
The point Of INV nose, papa was the prompt re-
Div from one of ihe youngsters.
A gentleman somewhat advanced IN NE, and VINO
was never remarkable for his good looks, asked h,s
graadchid what he thought of hun. The boy =
parents were present. The youngster made no reply,
- " ell, why won't you tell me what you thlhS OF
me p "'Cause don't want 10 get licked was INC
4 mother once showed her child beautiful doll
81 Inha If nne make aud color. see, SIC sdldi
che ms been very good and Heaven always re-
wards the good BY making them beautiful: On,
md the child lifting It's shoulders, dom otI6Ee
| tLat. mamma THIS little -. John looks very meek
because he's all glued upi but II be could only noNe'
The following remark Of little girl shows an
: opIuion of her elders the reverse or natteFA8t "
d. she exclaimed to her doll Il do wish you
would sit still never saw such an uneasy inns shins
Ia all lay lite Why don't yoa aet .lAe s1""A '''AS
| and be still and stupid Tor whAeF