The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-01-24


Once upon a time a flock of wild
geese started ttosee 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" she said, ito see
more Of the world. We really know
nothing of what is going on outside
OF this pond. Don't you find 1t very
dull? Only last week a swallow
pausing in his flight to have bit of
conversation with me, told OF the won
derful 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 de-
lighted at the proposition because that
dangerous little seed of discomfort 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
spanning limpid streams, and last, but
not least, beautiful pond
"How lovely!" they exclaimed in onet
breath. Il wonder where we are, said
one little goose.
This" said their leader with an air
of Importance, "is Central Park MY
friend, the swallow, told me all about
it."
Ana sure enough, it was Central
Park, down by the duck pond, where.
no doubt you have walked many and
many a, 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
cackle. Don't be rude! Let me, beg
of you, speak to our friends"
The tame geese, however, were not
in the least inclined to be sociable.
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 room set apart as
a guest chamber, and these ridiculous
little geese thought the duck house 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 ducI
house when they heard a click. The
spring door closed with a snap anC
10! they were prisoners Just then the
keeper came out. "Heigh-ho!" ex.
claimed he; what's this? A flock o
wild geese, on my life. Come here
Bill Ito great, sturdy fellow near by
Here is work for you to do Clip The
wings of these geese as once" Ths
man went to work and did as he was
told, clipping all their wings, while ;
big park policeman looked on anc
laughed
The geese were then let out on TIL
pond to swim about maiestically liz
their neighbors. Oh! how they longei
/ to fly home Never before did freedom
seem so dear to them.
why didn't you tell us, said til
little goose in tone Of reproach to on
Of her new found friends, chat "
were going to have our wings clipped
! Because, replied her companion
? you wouldn't have believed us; an
!. after all, my dear, experience is th
r very best teacher"-New Idea Mags
? zine.
Some men are born naughty, SON