New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17
Tale, OF THREE NUGVU1fPS.

Once upon time, three little boys who were
playing about with the other children came to
the larger opening Of great horn. After looking
In short time, they concluded to enter, as they
thought il would be rare sport to pass through
it. As they were about to go in, some of the
larger and older boys warned them against It.
Don't you know said the wiser boys, that this
is the wrong end at which to enter hornP Dld
you never hear Of people coming out OF the little
end of the horn?' Oh, yes" they replied, but
we're not like that crowd-we will never come
ont Of the little end of the horn7 And the little
BOYS were right after all-tbey didn't come out
of the little end But who were these little boys
Won ask Really, we had forgotten to tell you.
Well shut the door. there's dear, and all OF you
come and sit up close and we will tell you the
whole story from beginning TO end. These little
bows names were George William Curtis, George
Jones and Master Godkin.
When they entered the horn it was broad ana
high and very Light and cool and pleasant. The
walking was good, and they had only TO go
straight ahead, hand in hand. And they were
very happy. YOU may be sure, never having been
in horn before, so all was new to them. ms
IS indeed a rare treat cried George William, as
he looked about him. " Do you not enjoy 1t, my
dear George?' "Oh, l do not think ever en-
loved ANYTHING more!" exclaimed George And
| hope Master Godllin is happy also? On,
yes Master Godllin thought it was good thing,
and so they trudged on, hand in hand, singing
the pretty songs they had been taught.
After some time they noticed that the horn was
gradually growing smaller, and that it was be-
Ginning IA curve Still there was plenty Of room
for them to proceed, and they only sang the
loudcr. All my kind mates' cried George
William. it Is only the more pleasant TO nave
this great horn smaller-it makes IT. less lonesome
:. Yes indeed. dear George William returned
George: and it is so much more interesting when
IT, curves little Pray Master Godllin smile!
All true George what pleasure it is to be
SIRE to see Master GodlIin smile All, Master
Godln is so respectable!"
As they went on the horn continued to grow
smaller and smaller and more crooked. And they
noticed that the light was failing them, and that
It was growing quite cold. But they only but
toned up their jackets and put on Master GodKlhs
mittens for him. and walked bravey on. After
all,o said George William, perhaps we shall
have TO 20 out of the small end. But can see
nothing about it which we should fear. No one
will see us, and we can run around ana reJoln
orr playmates, can we not, dear Gcorge?" Oh,
YES. we cam and shall be willing to go out that
way-it is only a prejudice people have against
tho small end of the hOrn--t is as good as the
other replied George. Master Godlun said that
for his part lie had intended going out Of the
sharp end all the time.
So our three little truants pushed on, though
the way was now very narrow, and dark, ana
cold, and they did not sing their little songs any
more. They could only feel their way along, and
il was very crooked and slippery. Their teeth
chattcred with the cold, and they knew not what
dangers might be near them. They only kept
together by clnging closely to one another's
hands as they stumbled on in the darkness. " Ah
I long for the light even If it be at the little
end, sighed George William. " II we get out /
will never enter another horn by the wrong end
Do not despair, George William answered
George, we will get out soon, though ii is true
that we should never have entered the way we
did But do not be discouraged. Master Godkin
is not discouraged"
But il was only little after this that these
BOYS saw the terrible position they were in. The
horn had grown small that they could only
proceed their hands and knees and they rightly
concluded that they must be near the end But
still can see no light as OF an opening said
George William, as he swallowed q great lump in
his throat. Ah 1t Is little further on around
the curve" said George. I" Get down and crawl,
and you will soon it," "Oh, no, George, oh.
no.p replied George William; you crawl, George,
oh, you are great crnwler; many are the times
I have admired your crawling abilities. Crawl
ahead George, crawl ahead-the crawl is your
snceialty, you know" So George got down very
fat and criwled on, and George William and Mas
ter Godkin followed. In another moment George
oove a cry rs OF pain: Alas, my dear comrades
il is all over with us-I am at the end and there