New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-20
ODD THINGS CHILDREN SAY

Pess is one OF those astute Juvenile autocrats
who are strangely gifted In analyzlng the secret
and extent OF their dominion over adorng
relatives oh no." sne was one day overheard
to connde to another small girl Grandma can't
make me mind at nll she can't do thing with
me: but grandpa knows how TO manage me.
How does he do II. Poss2' askei the impatient
the piazza "Vhy. he waits tiil he secs what
I'm going TO 60. and then he tells me TO Do H..
Ethel-whosc dlminu,lve feminine meditnuons
strangely financial matters. and whose con-
vcrsation consists largely OF what she would 10 II
she had million dollars. all rs big MS grandpas
watch-was one day discoursing OF this favoritc
theme In the presence OF her young lady cousin.
Bertha whose slender fingers splrklei and gilt.
tered with - many rings that no nnoccupied
MILTON began Ethel after her accustomed faah-
ION wonli hly YOU aHo,ncr Ioy'., TIRE t, o' NV
the contemplated favor. NO wouldn't. either.
In her eyes. 80 would buy another finger
Now. children" began the gentleman who hal
been asked TO address the infant class. You must
oil hop ,rIy ON. E-ing t-ii GA uuu.t
Moses Moses one Of thu pntrilrchs. he was
one OF the grand Old men OF the Hihe doubt
you have all seen pictures OF Moses he had white
hair and long. white beard hanging from his
chin Now. children. you all kno" what a long
white beard is. don't you Th"r" ihc gentleman
for which such orators seldom fully prepared.
"Yeth. thlr." pip"d ~ the smallest boy IN III"
jes like bllly-Soaf, ihir'
Little Ka,e's claims 70 beauty arc hnr1pcrcd by
a pair Of remarkably large ears which stick
straight from her head. nni seem 10 get larger
all the time despite ne tender offices ~ fond
mother and other admiring feminine satellites of
the email damscl Kate has heard th"s" lnre" ears
mentioned frequently. but docs not seem a. all dis
turbed by their size and general agar siyeness.
one afternoon tho little maid appeared on IN"
81 Of a
slant and kiss me. lovely Kate. eHclaim"l an en-.
w." look Ike an angel only You haven't any
wings" Kate advanced graciously and bestowed
the desired salute with unwontci generosity,
then she waved her small hands toward her head
with bcwliching gracc ana asNea Jocoseiy' NO
Little Howard lives in Ncw-Jersey. He had
birthday recently. and benevolent and weI-to-do
uncle who happened to be staying at the house
thought ne would find out the child's wishes be-
fore giving him handsome present Howard"
he asked What would you Ike most In the world
II YOU could be sure OF having IT." We'll" an
swcred the child to the utter amazcment OF the
practical relative. III could have something that
would get the malaria out Of my system wouldn't
pursuing. qIericd further. And can't you think
have No answered the boy 'unless" he
added. Frightening. a. an evident memory or his
less | could have something that would drive sin
out Of the world
Harriet and Freddy are both very t.mid little chill
dren. They staying AT tho house OF an uncle.
who Is generous and kindly when his liver Is not out
OF ORDER but quite the reverse when IL Is. One UNI
fortunate morning the uncle rebuked the boy un-
Justly Frcddy's quick temper rose but his ad-
vcrsary too formidable; 40 turning suddenly to
his unonendng little sister. the boy proceeded to
vent his wrath her "a fault grown people are
not always entirely free FROM "IInrriet.' sput-
tered the little boy ~ you don't put down that
syrup jug. I'll. Tll-call a rair'
81 Ike to look at you" said dear little girl TO
a stately woman one day. Why? asked the
latter pleased at the childish confidence. BE:
cause your eyes are 80 green was tho unexpected
Warren Jagged six) told his mother the other day
that he'd made up his mind that he'd rather not
be an angel when he died. because they didn't
wear any clothes And he added. after a few
minutes serious contemplation or the subject, Il
shouldn't Ike the looks OF chicken wings on my
shoulders. either"
1--WE are going to have Mabel very highly edu-
Gated" said a clever young matron recently. L
don't want 10 be highly educated" came the I'M
expected voice OF Mabel "a little tot or nve) from
another room. Il want TO be just like you"