Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-10-15
THE BEST MONTH.

Which month do you like bcst?' said;
The littie fellow scratched his head
aud thought for quite a little whilc,
Then answered with u winning smiles
Please, papa. tell about them first
Else might cho Sc the very worst"
" All right" laughed. ''but when 1 asked
1never thought would be taslIed."
In January merry bells ring In the New Years
And spread the joyful tidings to tho corners o!
the earth.
With hearts made light md faces bright with
new resolves wa call
And wish u Happy New Year. to our dearest
friends and I'LL.
In February we are blest by good Saint Vol.
tine
When Cupid wings his arrows with poetry di.
vine
To tender hearts, both young and old, and
starts them bleeding. O,
With loves complete euchantment-which the
toughest OF us know.
March enters like n lion and departeth like q
lamb;
1t brings the winds sad frolic, making shutters
bang and Slam
But near its end comes gentle spring, when
children gayiy play
With tops and kites and marbles in the sun.
shine all the day.
IN April is All Fools Day, with it's 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 ioudest sing,
And showers tell the flowers of the beauty Of
the spring.
IN May we have the moving day, which boys
wi
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.
L leafy June come roses red and strawberries
and cream,
And perfect days so fair and rare each i3 a
heavenly dream.
The widwoods dells and meadows are one
mass of vivid green.
And daisies sweetly nod their heads. OF months
June is the queen.
July! Fzz. Bang. The glorious Fourth" is
welcomed by the boys
Who with hot punk and crackers and burnt
fingers make noise:
On picnics and excursions may now COM
mence to so.
While swinging in a hammock is delightful-as
you know.
n August come the dog days" when the
weathers piping hot,
And everybody tries to find cool and shady
spot.
''Nacation' sends wee scholars to the country
where they play,
And fishing and a-swimming 60 and for wild
berries stray.
September. Peaches! 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 Halowe' en-enjoyed by young
and old
When Brownie tricks are gayly played and fairy
tales are told.
The woods and hedges, all alame with color,
are sight.
And nuts and grapes and apples give the little
ores delight.
November! All the trees are bare, the days
moro 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 little boy who feasts until
he grults.
December with its snow and ice 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 1, "about
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. C. Dodge, in Goodall's Sun.