Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-16
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 pictures
OF angels. Turning to me he said, Mann
ma, do you know that when we get 30
heaven | can fly great deal higher than
you can 20 81 What makes you think so.
my son ?" why, didn't you ever see am
old hen try to fly on top of fence! It is
all she can do to get up there, while the
little birds go way up into the sky"
Mrs. c. n. G. B., Charlotte, n. c..
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 rope %
Again, looking at the sky, which seems
even to us like an impenetrable covering, he
wanted to know "How the rain got
through the sky" Again, being reproved
for some misconduct, and told that he was
a naughty boy, he replied, The good Lord
loves me, anyhow :"
John w. Morton, of Fort Smith, Ark,
writes "S5me time since | was speaking
with my wife about Thanksgiving Day.
My little boy Ben, four years old, says,
Mamma, what is Thanksgiving Day?'
She answered him, saying it was day set
apart to return thanks to the Lord for the
blessings He had bestowed upon us. Ben
| was not satisfied. He said, Mamma, what
are blessings? She said, Ben, they are
the good things we have received oh
Ben said, i have lots of blessings, then.
Mamma wanted to know what they were.
Ben said, : have a steam car, new hat,
some nuts, oranges, candy, and lot Of
| nice pictures
r. B. was little South Carolinian, who
could sing tunes like mocking- bird before
he could utter broken words in speech. So
soon as he could talk, words and song
were joined with a rspidity aud sweetness
almost Incredible. One Sabbath evening,
when r. was but three years of age, the
children OF the family were requested to
name favorite hymn to be sung. Each
had choice, and when it came to RS
turn to make a selection, he astonished tho
whole circle by saying that his favorite
hymn was the one that :" God stammered
in" The family were somewhat accus-
toned to r. 8 bright speeches, but this was
| beyond them nor was the surprise less.
ened when the child explained, saying
don't God say, /, am thy God, and I'll
never, no never, no never forsake 2" OF
course it was Immediately comprehended
that "Huw firm foundation" was the
ny I'M eStGCttu, anu WHICH n. NiI1lSetI SUNG
throughout with great sweetness and power.
1t Is related of another infant INQUIRER
who was looking with great interest at a
foaming pan of milk, that he suddenly ex-
claimed, :" Mamma, where do the cows get
the milk from ?" Where do you get your
tears ?" was the answer. After Thought.
full silence, in which the mention of tears
had evidently recalled certain associations.
he again broke out, Mamma, do the cows
have to be spanked %
Little Jack had Christmas present of
railroad. He hurriedly dragged out tho
engine, the cars, etc., and searched the
box, though it was visibly empty.
Those are all the things" said his mother;
"what are you locking for ?" "The acci-
dents"
Nellie has four-year.oid sister, Mary,
who complained to her mamma that her
button shoes were hurting" "Why,
Matte, you've put them on the wrong
feet" Puzzled and ready 20 cry, she made
answer, What'll do, mamma They's
all the feet I've got y
little girl who had not yet learned the
meaning of treble and bass, overheard, the
other evening, her parents discussing the
subject of piano piece for four hands. g
don't see how two people can play on one
piano az the same time, said she. son.
yes, they can, replied her mother think
for moment, my dear" $50 they can.
mamma" answered the little one, after a
short reflection 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 which
for years had carried him about the city
streets. a few days afterward the affec.
Tomato son interviewed his father and re-
newed his request, saying: Father, can't
you give me horse a little nearer my own
age, that would be more of a companion for
me s'-Isunday Magazine