The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-25
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iigh Chair rh,i---=sssssy ssnehs from the
LIPS of thu s.unifs s.enerasion.
| Our little james. iultr and half years
I'd. was pointing out Il COW to playmate.
See the bell around her neck" he said;
do you know what that is fora That's
that she rings when she wants 20 tell the
alf that dinner 10 ready Nj p.
A little girl Of two and a half. on first
.eeing the sole of kittens foot, said,
PENNIES dot holes in he stotins." Later
he saw some of his hair on the chat
ushion and exclaimed regretfully. BEN
de's losing he fedders. "-F. b. u
| Our four year-old son and heir was 70
emily informed that his aunt, widow,
lad married again. A few days later,
Wishing to speak Of the new uncle, but NOS
moving his name. he hesitated for mo-
nent and then said. You know; mean
Aunt Gertrude's stephusband. "--Y. l.
The sirst time my little Marie aged
wenty-six months. saw the girl dressing
he fish for dinner, she came running to
ne. her eyes sparkling with excitcment~
Mammal Mammal" she exclaimed,
Mary comb fishes hair wild de knife and
all come offr'-C. IL. b., Tecumseh, Mich.
My oldest boy, who has not yet reached
he mature age Of three, has, think,
'oetic way OF expressing himself Thus
he other day, on noticing the ripples on
he lake In Central park caused by the
Wind. he exclaimed Mamma. lookl see
row the water is laughing. "-X. Y. New
York.
| My little five. year-old girl was so unruly
he other day that finally tried to bring
Ter back to the paths OF wisdom by ex-
Ia. l.,ls. l.
will have anything to do with YOU"
Papa. dear" she replied complacently,
satan prefers naughty children" -R. NJ,
New Jersey.
| Children love 20 PROFOUND philosophical
problems, and must say do not find IL
asy to give satisfactory answers to those
which fall from the lips OF my three-year-
I'D boy. One Of the simplest, and yes
question which even wiser mother coul8
lot have answered at n moments notice,
vas this, Mamma, why can't we see our
own faces."-~l4
knew lady who had a little daughter
whom she was very particular to have say
Ter prayers every day. One morning,
when the child ran out in great hurry to
)lay. her mother called after her, MARY,
lid you ask God 20 take care of you, like
lwered, "Mnry fought she would tate tare
" herself today."--N j. b., New York.
Frederic, six years old, was telling Wal
,er, three years younger. OF pleasant trip
which he, the narrator took with mamma
ihree years before. walter, you weren't
BORN then" he said. Walter meditated
awhile uron his loss in not coming sooner
lpon the scene, and then snid, "Brer Fed
wick, | was wishing then that God would
make mel''-G. w. G.. New London n. H.
Eddie was very fond OF raspberry jam.
One evening when the person dropped Ia
% tea mamma opened her last jar, with
Emphatic Instructions to Eddie not to ask
or some more Jam after getting his share.
| His papa not knowing the circumstances,
,ffered to replenish his dish, when Eddie
mortified his mother by saying, Mamma
,aid mustn't ask for any more. cause that
s ell there is."-F. b, d.
We recently had occasion to reprove our
title Tommy, not quite three years old,
ind told him % seriously AZ possible that
we were ashamed to have 30 disobedient a
title boy. The little fellow listened very
patiently, and then asked, with an earnest
ness which completely disarmed us, Don't
vou think YOU had better get better boyW
The same little boy astonished us the other
/ evening before going to bed by giving us
;he following improvised version Of his
usual prayer
Jesus, tender Shepherd, lead me;
Bless thy little lamb tonight
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go. Amen.
u s.. New York