Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-26
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS

FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
INTERESTING READING FOR
OUR LITTLE ONES.
What Became of the Pears-A Dream OF 4
ButtorAy-what Was the Name of the
Person Who Discovered Americay
Will is long-legged, crop-headed
boy of about FIVE; Josepha chunky,
stnrdy.limbed. curly-pated lass Of
three. If it wasn't such long word,
would tell you that they were insep-
arables; that is, whenever you see
Willis sharp little nose poked round a
corner, you may be sure Josepha's fat,
bare feet are twinkling along behind
him.
They live in the country, and their
playground is q big open place,
bounded on one side by q stable, cow
house and blacksmith's shop, and on
the other by the corn-crib and tool
house. There they collect at least ten
other little children, belonging on the
big farm, and have royal times, to
Judge from the noise they make.
We got q bushel of fine pears the
other day, and Will and 10 at once Pc
titioned for some to take to "the chill
lun." So 1 filled their two little
buckets with as many pears as l thought
dozen children ought to eat, we'll
knowing they would be fairly divided.
It occurred to me once or twice after
they left, that the tea-party was aston
ishingly quiet, but children can play
quietly, sometimes, l said to myself,
and thought nothing of it. When
nurse brought them in for their midday
nap, was engaged with company, so
I did not see them until our two o'clock
dinner. They came down to the dining
room looking clean and rosy after o
bath and nap. but strangely solemn.
There were no EXPLANATIONS at the sight
of sliced tomatoes, and instead of fall
ing upon the fried chicken like little
starved bear cubs, Josepha rested her
short chin meditatively in her pink
palm, aud Will looked as if life were
not worth living.
II don't think I want any dinner"
said the head partner; II don't find I
wants any," echoed the junior member
of the firm.
"Why, what's the matter?" cried in
surprise 4,
the chillun had all gone away, every
one of EN-"
ITO tamp-meetin,," prompted 10.
"And so,'' continued the little boy in
depressed voice. 1--WE had to eat all
the pears by ourselves!"
And they really had eaten bucket
of pears apiece! / don't know why
they didn't die of cholera morbus. but
somehow they didn't, and the only evil
that came of it was their not having any
more pears for two weeks.-Toatth's
Companion.
What Was the Name of the Person Who
Discovered America?
Will Holden was small for his years
and lame, and not only that, but Just q
little peculiar in his ways-"queer," the
other boys called him.
But, perhaps because of his infirmity
and that he could not play boisterous
games, Will was fond of books, and,
though only -, knew great deal more
than, to look at him, one would have
tQOuglC likely.
The other boys found this out, and
quite often used to tease him with
questions more or less difficult to
stump him." as they said.
One day at recess Tom Harris, q
trifie envious of Will for being the
leader in almost every study, began
plying him with perplexing questions
mental arithmetic, capes, capitals,
boundaries, facts in history, and SO on.
Will was good natured, and stood the
bantering, answering so readily as
rather to discomfort Tom till the
question "Who' discovered America %
he gave the answer:
"A boy named Kit Pigeon"
Kit Pigeon!'' burst out Tom. And
all in chorus said exit Pigeon!" with
the greatest scorn imaginable.
"stumped, said Tom; you're
stumped for once, Will Holden"
"Oh, no, said Will.
But the others declared he was, anG
made such noise jeering that the
teacher came to the door to see what Il
all meant.
Tom Harris, glad enough, I expect
for once to get the better of his little
rival, spoke up and told what had hap
pened.
"As if every body didn't know bette,
than that" said he, exultantly. xxi
Pigeon, indeed!"
stop bit! Stop bit!" said Mr.
Graham, with smile. $50 Will say
Kit Pigeon discovered America! Well
he's not SO wrong, after all, as you seen
to think. Now, who did you say it was
Tom?"
The reply came promptly: -"Chris
TOPPER Columbus" and all the other
chimed in:
why, of course, it was Christophe
Columbus!"
"Ah, just so" said Mr.. Graham, "bu
Columbus was a boy once, wasn't he {?
"Yes."
They all agreed to that.
And SO I suppose they called hin
something else besides Christopher TO,
short once in a while. Isn't tina
likely?'
The boys thought it was, and one q
them-whose name, it happened, wa.
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