Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-17
THE BEST MONTH.


"whioh month do YOU like bostr I said;
The little fellow scratched his heud
And thought for quite q little WHILE
Then answered with winning smilc'
"Please, papa tell about them first
Else might choose the very worst"
"An right" laughed "but when asked
never thought would be tasked"
In January merry bells ring In the New Years
birth
And spread the joyful tidings to the corners Of
the earth.
With hearts made light and faces bright with
new resolves We call
And wish Happy New Year" to our dearest
friends and all
In February we are blest by good Saint Val
tine
When Cupid wings his arrows with poetry di-
To tender hearts, both young and old, and
starts them bleeding, O.,
With loves complete enchantment-which the
toughest Of us know.
Maroh enters like lion and departeth like a
lamb;
1t brings the winds sad frolic, making shutters
bang and slam;
But near its end comes gontle spring, when
With tops ana kites and marbles in the sun.
shine all the day.
In April is All Fools Day with its fund OF play.
ing tricks
On older folks with cotton pies and loaded hats
for kicks.
Bright Easter brings sweet pleasures and the
birds their loudest sing,
And showers tell the flowers Of the beauty Of
the spring.
In May we have the moving day, which boys
enjoy with zest,
And also Decoration day for patriots at rest;
And May pole frolics on the green where under
festal bowers,
We dance around the pretty queen and strew
before her flowers.
In leafy June como roses red and strawberries
and cream,
And perfect days so fair and rare each is o
heavenly dream.
The wildwoods, dells and meadows are one
mass Of vivid green,
And daisies sweetly nod their heads. OF months
June Is the queen.
Julyl Flzz! Bangl The glorious Fourth" is
welcomed by the boys,
Who with hot punk and crackers and burnt
fingers make q noise;
On picnios and excursions We may now com.
mence to go,
While swinging in . hammock is delightful-as
you know.
In August come tho dog days" when the
weather's piping hot
And everybody tries to ind o cool and shady
spot
''Vacation" sends wee scholars to the country,
where they play,
And fishing and a-swimming 60, and for wild
berries stray.
September Peachesl School begins and lit
tie scholars, brown,
On plump and sturdy little legs come trooping
into town.
With books and slate they scarce can wait to
greet their teachers, who
Can hardly give those rested brains half work
enough to do.
October bringeth hHallowe'en-enjoyed by young
and old
When Brownie tricks are gayly played and fairy
tales are told
The woods and hedges, all aflame with color.
o sight.
And nuts and grapes and apples give the little
ones delight
November! All Tbs trees are bare, the days
more CHILLY grow:
With glad 'hurrahs" the children hail the first
of winters snow.
Thanksgiving comes with pumpkin pies and
and turkey-both at once
And-well, know Mssae boy who feasts until
he grunts.
December with its snow and iee is of all months
the king;
The height OF childhood's happiness It never
fails to bring.
On Christmas eve are stockings by the chimney
hung with care,
And when the tots are sound asleep Kriss
Kringle sure is there
"You've heard. my little boy" said I, "aseut
each month In turn
Now tell me which you like the best. really
wish to learn"
The little fellow thought some more. Then
boldly he expressed
The very sage opinion that he 'liked each one
the best"
H. G. Dodge, in Goodall's Sun.