New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
CHILDEN'S SA WINGS.
ITIERANCES OF SOME LITTLE NEW.
WORKERS

1OkkERS.
Robert and Bessie with five year old Jean were
playing grown up people," and in gorgeous imaginary
costumes and stylish equipage were driving to the
theatre. A doubt expressed as to ther
arriving in time for beginning OF the performance
vhereupon Jean exclaimed: Please tell John 70
drive faster, must get their In time; wouldnt
miss the editorial for anything, that orchestra Is
always good"
The same young woman, hearing some one remark
that certain thing mo CRITERION came rs near
as children often do, when she finished remark by
saying Il tell You, my dear, that's no sky terrier"
Warren, aged four years, had formed his ideas Of
| angels and their forms from the study OF certain
steel engravngs, and told his mother II she scolded
him again he would die and 60 right 10 heaven"
Being told that that easier said than DONE ana
asked how he would get there, he answered without
hesitation: "Ohl would pile up all the chairs ana
tables and boxes and ladders far as they would co.
| and then l 'spect angel would come down ana
Diet me And any way I'd good deal rather 80 thae
way than have things screwed into mel"
When Margaret, Just three years old, heard locust
| sing for the first time, warm day, she called
| excitedly: Hurry up, mamma, and hear this
| breathe"
This same youngster was anxious for a watch, and
| her grandmother had said "When die, Margaret,
| | shall give You my gold watch few weeks aftea
she visiting with her grandmother and evidently
| legacy, startled her relative greatly BY saying:
| " Grandmamma, when are you going to die and 20
| into u hole, so l can wear my watch?'
Being taught to say Amen TO close her evening
/ petition, not realizing It's meaning, and having
remembrnnces OF the peddler who had visited
the street that afternoon to her great delight, she
! finished her prayer by saying: "a man, he sens
bananas, buy me one!"
Mr. c. was particularly deliberate in the matter d
tho
and when the repast unusually good this was .
| trying ordeal to the three young sons. On one
occasion there were strangers-and chcken-at
| dinner, and this function longer than ever: Al
| Its conclusion the three year-old son drew long
| breath, and fervently but audibv remarked
| That's good Job DONE"
Alden's mother a woman Of more than medium
height, weighing nearly 600 pounds. She sub
| ject to heart attacks" and after that
nearly proved fatal and while anticipating q return
| that would end her life she called Alden to her
bedside TO give him few parting words OF motheriy
COUNSEL necessary to a boy Of six years. With
| the thought OF a demise TO give pathos and
earnestness to her remarks she spoke Of leaving him
and showed him what he must do to grow up q good
man after she gone. The conversation seemed
to make the desired impression and he was 30 sober
and thoughtful that she than half regretted hav-
Ing worked upon his sympathies In such q manner.
Wishing to know the depth Of his thought she said.
WE'LL my dear, OF what are you thinkingss One
well imagine her feelings when he remarked with
evident concern, Oh was Just a-thinin' what a
| awful big coffin you'd take' It's needless to say.
| that the mother thought her work was "oi this
| worldn and recovered. 3
| Children unconsciously come nearer great truth
| than they think, did the Warren who has oee4
mentioned before. He the owner OF canton
| flannel elephant, the one idol OF his heart. SIe@
old age and the effects of constant handling II hao
| begun to shed its sawdust. Early on sunday mora
Ing warren's mother found him on the moor OF hle
room with needle and long thread, quietly sewing
sharp tone OF voice She said, "why Warren, ~
ashamed Of you. Sewing on Sunday YSu .h m,gas'
| While continuing to draw the thread through AZ
looked up and in the most reverfnt manner ana ~
heal Of he Seb6athis Truly, @out Of Tie DeufA0
let hahess shau came y1ac0s