Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-09
The Discontenred Geese.

Once upon a time a flock of wild geese
started out to see ''the sights" They
Were led by an old goose who, no doubt,
thought she was very wise. As if any
body 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, pausing in his flight to
have a bit of conversation with me, told
of the wonderful things TO be seen. IF
you care to come along" she added, Il
shall take you with me-
Now, to tell the truth, the young geese,
one and all, were perfectly delighted mt
the proposition because that dangerous
little seed of discomfort had already TAX
en- root
Such cackle as they set up Cackle!
eackle! cackle, cacklc. So they few
away over brown marshes aud green
meadows, over rivulets and streams. I'M
til they came to such n lovely place
where there were beautiful flowers and
trees There were rustic bridges span
ming limpid streams, and last, but not
least, beautiful pond.
How lovely. they exclaimed i'll one
breath. Il wonder where we are said
one little goose
"This,' replied their leader with an air
or Importance, lis Central park. My
friend the swallow. told me all about it =
And sure enough, it was Central park.
down 10y the duck pond, where, no doubt.
you have walked, many and many n 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 bring
ing up. Hush! my dears,' as the young
geese, one and ALL began to cackle.
Don't be rude! Let me- | beg of YOU,
speak to cur friends"
The tame geese, however. We're not in
the least inclined to he soeiable. They
giided 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. or course,
your mamma has Il room set apart as u
gnest chamber, and these ridiculous lit
tie geese thought the duck house had
been especially built for them, just like
invited guests, yon know.
ITO be sure" said the old goose. shak-
ing the water from her back my
friend Mr.. Swallow, must have told
them We were coming. She waddlcd
over. followed by the entire flock. Hard
~. had they entered the duck house.
when they heard click" The spring
door closed with snap. and. 10, they
We're prisoners. Just then the keeper
came out. "Hcigh-ho," exclaimed he:
what's thiSE a flock of wild geese on
my life Come here. Bill 60 great,
sturdy fellow near byl. 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 big park policeman looked
on and laughed.
The geese were then let out on the
pond to swim about majestically like
their ncighbors Oh. how they longcd To
fly home. Never before did freedom
seem so dear to them.
why didn't you tell Us" said the lit
tie goose in a tone of reproacA to one
Of her new-found friends, that we We're.
GONG 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. Kate Wallace
Clements in the New Idea Woman's
Magazine