The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-06-02

OF TWO rlch maiden du1its. But as he
could not, he had to hope for the best.
One spring day. as Jerry was walking
down Broadway, he saw a newsboy who
looked exactly like himself. Jerry ac-
costed him thus: You look just like
me, and have the same sort Of voice.
Now, If you want we'll change in some
back alley. and you put on my clothes.
ana Ill put Oh yours and take yOnr pa
pers. You go to 10 West Eighty first
street and act as you think best" The
transaction was no sooner said than
done. So Jerry went his way, and the
newsboy his.
starved newsboy could have been seen
crying in Central park. He. however,
had not been crying long, when he sa "
victoria with two old ladies' in it and
young boy. Jerry gave yell, and
made for the Carriage; but it had gone,
and Jerry wandered back to his seat.
crying bitterly. In about twenty minutes
the same carriage appeared; but Jerry
was not to lose it, so he cried to the
coachman to stop, which he did. and Jer-
rry made himself recognizable. When
they reached home he told his story.
The newsboy, however, was not to he
left out He was sent 70 In,rd;nu-
school, and lived to be a great man.
The Butterfly Story.
Once l was a fat caterpillar. You
would not think so now, as you look at
to watch the butterflies sailiiig about and and
wish l could fly as they did. | could
only crawl and could not 80 very fast.
L used to feed on milk weed leaves.
liked them as well as you like bread and
butter, little boy.
leaf on which was feeding and took
it. with me on it, into room where
there We're many children. Some of
l had stripes Of yellow, black and white
across my back.
A lady took me and put me into a
glass jar. / could not get out Every
day the children brought fresh leaves fol-
me to eat. There was nothing else foI
Inc to do, so | ate and ate and grew very
fat.
BY and by began to feel very sleepy
L spun covering to keep ME warm
long sleep.
One day l awokc and tried to throw
off my bedclothes, but they seemed very
heavy and l could not move them a,
first.
But after trying many times was Il,
last able to crawl out of my warm bed
l was stiff at first and could hardly
move. Something seemed to have grown
on my back and could not get rid Of it
| crawled over some dry leaves and
got out Of the jar and walked OIL the
window sill.
Soon a little girl said: "Oh. see the
lovely butterfly" l looked around. but
could not see one Then some children
came up to me- and said again: See the
lovely butterfly!'
Then | knew they meant me and ]
knew what was on my back l had
wings. just what Had always wanted
| spread them out that | might see them
Now | could fly!
l tried it and fell. But after trying a
few times could do it very we'll How
happy l was'
This morning the lady opened the win
have had a lovely time flying about ani
stopped here to rest moment.
Now l must he off again. wish the
kind children who fed me had wings
too. Flying is so much more fun thar
walking. l know you would like it. lit
tie boy. Now off l GO Goolby::
A Little Every Day.
1. Every day little knowledge. On.
fact day. Only one! But wait unit
ten years have passed. and YOU hav,
1850 facts
:. Every day little self-dcnial Thi.
may he difficult at first, but it will bt
easy to do 3';5 days hence. if each da,
it shall have been repeated.
g.. Every day little hopefulness ant
kindness. At home, at school. in thu
street, i'll the neighbours house. in thu