St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-01
CHARLES LESSON.

CHARLES LESSON.
cb.r,ie's mamma believed in telling
children the reason Of things, and three
~sar-old Charlie believed in demanding
lesson for everything. AS soon as ne
L.. rned to talk, he began asking the why
snd whsrefore of Whatever he was told to
A. ~ Tn leave undone. His chief object
IN ],fs seemed to be to discover why he
must do this or must not do that.
"Charlie must not take away the dogs
bona " cried mamma, as she heard Carlos
..Whv not, mammal" asked Charlie,
1oox ,ny mn from the bone of contention in
his CHUBBY ha' d.
"Bscause Carlo will bite you If you take
his dinner. And Charlie must not 20 out
In ths sun without his bonnet"
why not mammal repeated the little
searcher after knowledge.
81 would get tired of forever explaining
things to that child" said auntie. 'lt's
we'll enough to answer reasonable ques-
aions but his continual why makes mt
nervous. Children should do things be-
cause they are told to do hem. That is
reason enough for them" >,
at o mot reason enough for Charlie,
said the fond mother. "He remembers
things better when explain them, and is
more sure to do them 1t makes him a
better boy to have his quest ons answered,
40 must mot weary OF mis- many why's
Bat mammals patience WAS often sorely
xr;sd by the persistent little questioner.
She was busy woman and had. little time
TOR unnecessary work. She could not
d.ny that it did sometimes seem unneces
serv tn pause in the midst of some house.
hold task to explain to Charlie why be
,oust not hang over the banlsters, play
with FIRE, pull the cats tail, 90 ON lonely
,xploring expeditions without her knowl
ed.s or permission to do the thousand and
cne lspgerous little things his active little
brain constantly devised. But she con-
tinued to answer his questions
ellis memory is so good" she said
fondIy. sit pays to expiain things tc
him for he remembers most of the rea-
sons | give him, and seldom asks why
twice about the same thing. Sometime
Ill get all his questions answered, then
we'll have some peace"
q, she comforted herself with thoughts
OF the good time coming, and was always
ready with q cheerful answer when the
hight ewes looked ct her and the eager
little voice queried, "Why not, mamma.
At length came day when mamma
refused to answer Charles questions. ane
he consequences were 80 dire that they
we're long remembered by the entire fami
". and especially by charlie himself.
& happened in this wise: There wer'
several hives of bees in the back lot, ant
one hot day these bees swarmed. Pap'
srd the hired man fastened to get thu
new swarms into new hives. Mamma
brought pans for the honey and all wa
haste and confusion. Charlie heard thu
hnzz and commotion in the back lot, ant
rau TO see what 1t was all about.
Run away Charlie, cried papa. "Don'
come near the bees. Run to the hous
this minute"
Charlie turned away, much aggrieved
On his way to the house he met mamm'
with more pans.
"Mamma, why mustn't Charlie 60 nea
the bees Z" he asked wistfully.
because they'll sting you," repliet
uamms, hurrying on with her pans.
"But mamma, what does sting mean !?
Charlie cried after her.
s.Never mind what it MEANS" salt
namms. too hurried to explain, and ii
h-r haste qr"tiug auntie's words, 'Do q
VI. sfe told. That is reason for you"
Charlie was surprised and grieved b.
mammals strange conduct, but his curiosit.
was not satisfied, and he kept close watcl
Of what was going N in the back lot. ID
wondered why papa wore funny wiz
hat that came down over his face an
nick, and why the hired man held rol
Of burning cotton cloth and blew tn
smoke into the hive. Presently he sa'
DADA remove the wooden cap from the to
OF one of the hives and take out beautiful
pieces of golden honey comb. Charli
thought is looked very rice, and wishe
he could have q peep into the hive.
The next day mamma and auntie wer
busy making cherry jam, and papa an
tine hired man were at work In the held
So Charlie was left to his own devices
Presently he remembered the bees, an
wandered away to the back lot.
In little while mamma heard grea
ou.cry. and rushed out 10 learn its cause
Across the yard came Charlie, runnin
with ali his little might and screamin
loudly. Bees were buzzing around hi
curly head and crawling angrily all owe
his little body. Mamma seized him in he
arms and ram around the house and int
the front door to escape the bees. The
she placed him on the flo II and Stripe
cf LIS clothes to get rid of the bees
then. She didn't wait to inhibition any
thing or to take out pins but undresse
him BY one or two deft jerks. Charli
had never before been undressed
quickly. He cried loudly with fright au
pain, and no wonder, for mamma counte
d. ZEN places where the bees had stun
him. she bsthed his wounds with an
mouia and pitied and petted him as only
mother can, but Charlie seemed to blan
her tor his misfortune.
"Mamma didn't tell Charlie the BET
would bite" he sobbsd. Charlie wouldn
have gone near them If mamma had tol
him they would bite like Carlo does"
Mamma was sorry enough for her neg
llgsncs, and tried to explain what 81
meant by saying the bees would sting.
1T serves me right" che said remorst
fully. 81 might have answered his que
tion. How conid the dear child kno
what sting meantT
.sHe knows now, said auntie. "Hs h'
learned pretty dear lesson. He'll new
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