The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-10-19
The Disseminated Geese.

Once upon a time a flock of vile
geese started out to see the sights
They were lead by an old goose who
no doubt, thought she was very wise
As if anybody ever did see a wise
goose!
I'm going out" said she, ito see
more of the world. We really know
nothing of what is going on outside
of this pond. Don't you find it very
dull? Only last week a swallow, paus-
ing in his flight TO have a bit of con-
versation with me. told of the wonder
! full things to be seen. If you care tc
come along" she added, II shall take
! you with me-"
Now, to tell the truth, the young
geese, one and all, were perfectly de-
lighted at the proposition because
that dangerous little seed of discon-
tent had already taken root.
Such a cackle as they set up. Cackle,
cackle. cackle! cackle! So they flew
away over brown marshes and green
meadows, over rivulets and streams,
until they came to such a lovely place
where there were beautiful flowers and
trees. There were rustic bridges SPAN
ming limpid streams, and last, but not
least, a beautiful pond.
"How lovely" they exclaimed in one
breath. Il wonder where we are, :"
said one little goose
This" replied their leader, with an
air of Importance, lis Central Park.
My friend, the swallow, told me all
about it,
And sure enough, it was Central park
down by the duck pond. where, no
doubt, you have walked many and
many time.
The ducks and geese you see swim
ming about" said the old goose ARE
tame. How beautifully they behave.
1t all depends" quoth she, ION ones
bringing up. Hush! my dears," as the
young geese, one and all, began to
caclle. Don't be rude! Let me, 1
beg of you, speak to our friends
The tame geese, however, were not
in the least inclined to be socfable.
They glided about majestically, quite
ignoring the presence of the intruders.
See that pretty little house over
there?" said the little goose. Can it
be possible that it has been built for
our accommodation?
How absurd this was Of course,
your mamma has a room set apart as
a guest chamber, and these ridiculous
HIlie geese INOuS1I the DUCK mousse
had been especially built for them, Just
like invited guests, you know.
ITO be sure" said the old goose,
shaking the water from her back, my
friend, Mr.. Swallow, must have told
them we were coming" She waddled
over, followed by the entire flock.
Hardly had they entered the duck
house, when they heard Click The
spring door closed with a snap and,
10! they were prisoners. Just then the
keeper came out '.Heigh-ho." ex-
claimed he; whats this? A flock of
wild geese, on my life. Come here,
Bill Ito a great sturdy fellow near by).
Here is work for you to do. Clip the
wings of these geese at once" The
man went to work and did as he was
told, clipping all their wings, while
a big park policeman looked on and
laughed.
The geese were then let out on the
pend TO swim about majestically like
their neighbors. Oh, how they lopged
to fly home. Never before did freedCSl
seem so dear to them.
Why didn't you tell us, said the
little goose in a tone of reproa&h to
one of her new-found friends, that we
were going to have our wings clipped?'
Because" replied her companion,
you wouldn't have believed US; and
after all, my dear, experience is the
very best teacher '-Katherin Glenn |
ents in Woman's Magazine.