New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
CHTLDRENS S.iYiNGS.

At tho dnncr-tablr the other day Mrs. e. remarked
that the washcrwoman 1T being washday) had such
severe headache she could hardly hold up her head
Little woodford the bright I''l" grandson Of two
and "A half years looked up and said. Or. ndma put
IN th" check rein
Helen Wa RESTLESS and longing for something to
DO Il,r mother mentioned two amuSement>.
but tlcy I'D not seem TO 1T hcg case. At last >i"
offered Ter some brownie wrapping paper. but tho
suggestion that she cut ont the hgnres and Imagine
them to be- idols brought forth the Indignant reply
Idols. Well The EGlc says that is Just as wicked
A il be, and | Won't have any dolls worship
ping idols.'
Bobby was lying upon the lounge not feeling very
we'll that day lie became tired Of staying there
alone and complained that he wanted sCme 10
visit with him." His Uncle John sat down by him.
a'i offered 10 anu,e lin. but he answered prtu-
I1nily. oh, don't want You; want somebody
Will dresses on"
The zane little fellow. visiting In the country at
hi, vnclc Johns. found much entertainment In watch
ln-. through The open birndoor In" horses treadinS
a rcshlng machine He had been forbidden TO 90
Into the barn. and by the hour in front of the
machine watching the noddng heads OF the horses.
Forgetting the commands laid upon him. he slipped
Into the barn AT laSt When asked To- explain what
he doing there. he said "oh. just went In To
see their hind leg, 90 u little WHILE
Wacott. a dear NTH three year-old. who when
no Is good X very good aud when he is bad is horrid
Is usually overwhelmed with after his various
mlsdcmcanors. one evening when his papa came
home from tho Office the little man. with burden
on his conscience, walked up to him and said. Papa
have been naughty boy today was not good
10 my mammn; pense spank me-
As soon as Katharine learned TO talk she began
putting her thoughts into rhyme. This Is not 50
bad for a little girl four years old she opened
her eyes one morning she said to her mamma
Day. sweet day, has come al last,
Morning dawn. and midnight past
The same little Katharncs grandmother left her
sailing some Tin ducks with magnet In bowl Of
water. one dny while she went downstairs "a few
minutes on IN crrand. Very soon her grandfather,
looklng up from hi, book. discovered that the little
maiden was having frolic Indeed. and had succeed
cd In drcnchins herself from head to foot. Quite
dlsmayed he said "Why Why What will grandma
say" To which the little lads quickly and confident
~ replied, "Ch, she Will spank you Tor letting the
do it.
wnlfrcd's mother was talking to her grandmother
The conversation led her to relate little clrcum
stance but. remembering the presence OF the child
she checked herself with the laughing remark that
little pitchers have large ears moment later
the little maiden dcmurcy crossed the floor and TAX
Ing small water pitcher from the table carried 1t
from the room. Returning, she seated herself with
Il triumphant air, and said. Now, mamma, you can
60 with your story. I've taken away the little
pitcher
one night when Alberta was put to bed She said
as usual her evening prayer. Her mother was Il
little surprised however. to hear this unusual petit
lion u Lord. make better girl and make my
papa and mamma better tool YOU possibly can"
The sister OF three year-od W. surprised him one
day at the sdebonrd. where a new package OF maca
ROM had been placed. Suspecting mischief. she
asked what he WAS doing there. Evidently he had
in mind the one who came to town riding on a
pony for he answered "Oh | am just playing With
This Yankee Doodle"
The other day at table the servant was removing
the dinner preparatory to bringing In the dessert
The same little man very anxious to have his
plate taken away. Holding 1t out at arms length he
asked the servant to take 1t, but she was busy
and paid no attention to him. After making his re-
q, several times without avail he looked I'D bright
IL AMI asked. Tcssie are you deaf or def. hard
Of hcarn ~
some one reported to Wllle's mother that that
four ycarold gentleman had been overheard using
some very strong language. When "a proper time
came hi, mother spoke to him about II. Considera.
/ IL surprised, he asked, How did you know, Not
Wishing To mention any names his mother answered
evasively "Oh little bird told me- whereupon
he instantly replied, g" suppose 1t was one of those
sparr0wsF