The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-15
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(Which month do You like bostr' ! said;
- The little fellow scratched his head "
And thought for quite little while,
Then answered With winning smile:
"f,e. Pie. !, sl Pep. Ten aeeu. taem sra.-
IAN right" laughed, "but when asked
never thought would be tasked." yt., :
In January merry bells ring In the New Years
), birth s
Ana spreaasthe josfppl tid,nes to the corners .,
with hearts msdc light and faces br,eht Win
new resolves va call
And wish Happy New Year" to our dearest
friends and all. ~. ,. q 80 49,
In February We arc blest by good Saint Val
When Cupid wings hi, ssrEEows With poetry d.
To tender hearts, both young and Old and
starts them bleeding o,
With loves complete enchantment-which the
toughest Of US know.
March enters like . lion and departeth like =
lamb;
1t brings the winds sad frolic, making shutters
bang and slam;
But near its end comes gentle spring, when
children gayly play
With tops and kites and marbles in the gun
'h'nessan shs DAY ~ .aas
In April Is An FOOLS Day, with lis fund OF play
ing tricks ~-.-- , -. s..--..
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. .ss
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 come roses red and Strawberries
d and cream, g ~
And perfect days so fair and rare each II q
heavenly dream.
Tho Tvildwoods, dells and meadows are one
mass Of vivid green.
And daisies sweetly nod their heads. OF months
June is the queen.
July! Fizz: Bang! The glorious Fourth" is
welcomed by the boys.
Who with hot punk and crackers and burnt
fingers make o noise: "a -.
On ptcnics and excursions We may now com.
mence to 60.
While swinging in q hammock is delightful-as
you know.
August come the dog days" when the
weatber's piping hot,
And everybody tries to find . cool and shady
spot.
Vacation" sends wee scholars to the country,
where they play, E?s&J
And fishing and asswimming 60 and for wild
berries stray.
September Peaches! School begins. and lit
tie scholars, brown,
IN n1urnr nd CTR pdv,
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 Acknowledgment by young
and old
When Brownie tricks are gayly PLAY ed and fairy
tales are told.
The woods and hedges, all afiame with color.
And nuts and grapes and apples give the little
ores delight ~
November! All the trees are bare the days
more chilly grow: Is @&.
With glad ''hurrahs" the children hail the frs.
OF winters snow. r. ~ -,.
Thanksgiving comes with pumpkin pies and
and turkey-both at once
And-we;l know little boy who feasts until
he grunts. g.
December with its snow and ice is Of all months
the king;
Tho height Of, ehildl.ood's hnppinosa 1t novs1
fais 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 toy," said l. "ubou,
each month in turn
Now tell me which you like the best. really
wish to learn ~ :.
- L.
The little fellow thought some more. 'Ther
boldly he EXPRESSED e 80
The very sage opinion that he liked each one
the best"
H. c. Dodge, in Goodalrs Sun.