The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-05-07

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away; and after he had rocked the boa
into deep water it stopped.
"n I can't catch those kissing swans
] might catch . fish. if / had fish
hook" thought Sing Flu.
He had fished in the fountain behin6
his fathers house, but never with q rea
hook; for the golden carp in it were toe
pretty to be eaten.
'.Ohr' he sighed. "Tve only playet
at fishing. Here are real fish that may
be caught; but I've no line or hook
That's the way things go. somehow"
For there was an old man who's,
business it was to look after the ponds
and who was called the Polliwog, he wa
80 short and fat, and Just at this momen
he came waddling down the terraces
looking very cool in his short, blue cot
ton trousers, blue cotton shirt and wide
bamboo hat. In his hand was som.
fishing tackle, and he cried out politely
"Ah my honored young gentleman, de-
you want to fish,"
"My! Yes!" answered Sing Flu, start
ing up.
"You can fish here any time for the
asking" said the Polliwog, untying the
bamboo rope, and drawing the boat te
the shore that he might scramble into
it. 81 suppose any thing worth
having is worth that trouble. y
When he had padded to the
middle Of the pond. he took from his
pockets lines and hooks and . hollow
bamboo about ten inches long, which
was full of bait. There's more in fish
ing than holding line" he said, as he
set hook for Sing Flu. .'It's like many
another great thing in this world, made
up of little things that some men can
never learn the trick of. Now drop
this into the water, and wen be as still
as birds at noon."
'.It's as black as ink just now" said
Sing Flu. rising and looking over the
boat 81 don't see any thing"
That's because it is deep. Now sit
down, my honored young gentleman"
you have no right to command me, :"
cried Sing Flu, with the quick vexation
Of an empty stomach.
II have,n said the old man calmly.
II have the right of age and experience.
And if you do not sit down, we will go
to the shore in an instant.
Down went Sing Flu, feeling very I'M
He had been brought up
to be always polite to all old people.
But he soon forgot every thing in his
desire for bite.
my! How do want a bite!' he
cried, after q few seconds. There's nc
fun in just holding string"
Have patience. Holding q string is
part Of it, " said the Polliwog, wiping his
forehead with his sleeve. Think how
long it takes to do any thing well. Be.
sides, you have forgotten to keep still.
Il wish you'd let me manage the oar.
I'd rather learn to make boat than to
fish,"
"By no means,' said the Polliwog;
who was sculling. You are only a
child"
I'm going on eleven" cried Sing
Flu. at which the Polliwog laughed in
way more provoking than words.
The Polliwog, As any one could see,
was > great eater, and q vast stomach
often goes with dull head. He dearly
loved to sleep, and after he had pulled
the boat into the best spot to fish. he be-
gan to doze. Sing Flu, watching for
fish, leaned far out over the stern. His
papa was coming that day, and how
proud he would be to see him eating
. fish he had caught The little
boat was somewhat like . punt. and
could not be tipped easily; but the fat
Polliwog did not sit in the middle. Sing
Flu was very solid; and SO, when he
leaned far out on the Polliwog's side,
the boat gave sudden lurch, and in 1
moment he was going down-down:
and that is all he remembered, when he
awoke, long after. to see the family doc
tor and Shing Te bending over him.
The first morning he was well enough
Sing Flu went out to see the Polliwog.
my father is, as you know, the Vice
roy" he said, kindly, land he has bid
den me say to You to make wish. Let
It be for the thing you most desire, nc
matter how costly, and your wish shall
be granted"
.'But-I wish for nothing" said the
old man, quite bewildered. !"
For nothing!'' echoed Sing Flu. ssWhy
wish every day Of my life for . thous-
md things"
"How unfortunate! As for me / want
nothing" said the POlliwo9 gravely.
But since you speak Of it, have
,hilly neighbor-and I've sometimes
ssWellrn
That / should be happy II I could
buy him . wadded sack for winter"
.'You shall buy him one; but for your.
Dslff''
'.As / have told you, honored sir, ]
want nothing. I have . house to my
'e4, two sons, = good wife and rice for
III. Besides, my school-master told me,
Eears ago. that Il l INDUCED . want after
possessed what ID necessary, want
would destroy me-"
Honorable post, what kind Of man
: the folfwigf" asked Sing Fu, that
'vening d his host
The happiest and richest man have
Iver SEEM replied Selma. .sSeveral
Iears ago he fell while repairing one Of
be dams, and his head Was injured.
The common people call him fool sinc<
hen, but l think him philosopher."-I
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