The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-24

dead yet, said the little one in Won
der.
She had been to MOrehead before
The night before a Raleigh family left
home for their summer outing their
little daughter knelt to say her pray
ers. After blessing everybody she
said Goodbye God, am gong to
Morehead tomorrow"
Her crandfather's professional lit
tie girl whose grandfathers were both
educators-one professor of law. the
other of mathematics, being asked
what her grandfathers did, promptly
replied: lone is a lawyer and the
other Rithmaticker.' IT.,
Gearge'S poverty-George, the thlrd
child was bemoaning his fate thus:
certainly 10 have a poor time. nave
to wear Franks old clothes. ana
Beccas old CARRIERS. ! alnt got no
horse but mule. / amt got nothing
but the hind end of goat. and Frank
beats on that all the time"
Ice-water for Papa prominent
young doctor of Raleigh was aWak-
ened one morning by cold water trick
ling down his face. He looked up, TO
see his baby Of two, with a glass half
filed and saying: 81 give daddy some
ice water
Rebecca at church-Little Rebecca' S
parents had gone to church, and she
had no one to keep her company, for
it was Sunday afternoon. and the littlc
girls who were not we'll enough to go
to church, must stay at home alone.
She PLAYED with the little kitty and
looked at the books, until she was
very tired. Then she spied her faith
er's Prayer Book and Hymnal. IT
know" she said. 'I'll play going to
church, She placed the Hymnal up
side down, on the piano. arose and
announced: Wen now sing hymn
number $685. Taking the kitty (whO
was named Sugar Pie) by the paws,
she sat down and sang:-"Hop along
sister Polly, hop along"
My papa tells me if l pout
And keep my lips "all sticking out"
They'll freeze that way some day and
then
They never will unfreeZe again.
Tommy's appetite-"Which do you
prefer Tommy, apple pie or peach ?"
THANK you, Ma-a-m," said Tammy:
Il prefer a piece of each"
.Tonmie's idea Of Heaven-Tommie
saw the stars for the first time. Moth
err" said he: "Who turns on the
lights in Heaven? %
Confidence in the old man-Jamie's
father was a lawyer and the little four
year old had heard much of his power
in getting folks out of Jail. friend
of his died and the little fellow had
doubtless dweit much on the remarks
he had heard of the Wickedness of his
friend and the doubt about his future
welfare. With mournful face he
came 10 his mother and said: suppose
William didn't go to Heaven and went
to the other place. won't father make
a speech and get him out?'
Ben and the Benedicte-Little Ben
had not been to church but a few
times. and all during service was
thinking about McNair's candy store.
Finally service ended and Ben started
home. Mother" he said, What
makes 'em sing 'Ole McNair as fine
as ever?' ooh, Magnify His Name
Forever.)
Johnnie and the Water Works
Johnnie stood at the window as the
rain poured in torrents. Mother"
said he, will it keep on raining, till
God turns the water off 2"
Medicine for Anoels-After taking a
nauseous dose of medicine little Bil'v
said Mother what kind of medicste
does God give the angels when they're
sick?'
What part Willie tOol<--"Wel chill
dren we will play we are fowls in
barnyard to-day" Immediately there
was a great growing and Tapping Of
wings, but one little boy stood off with
his hands in his pockets, seemingly
taking no interest in the game. "Wil-
lie said teacher. "Why won't you
play. Now pretend you are Ssh.
I'm laying an egg"
They PLAYED Automobile-An Old
gentleman stood on the corner watch
ing the children. Finally he asked
them what game they were playing.
1--WE are playing automobile. and
Johnnie's the engine and / am the
wheel, ETC." Going a block farther he
saw a little boy all alone. Ny son
said he why don't you go IN there
and play with those little boys. they
are playing automobile ?" II am play
ing." said the child. "Well, what part
are your" why I'm the smell"