Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-11-25
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Short Stories
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Robert" said a teacher Of one Of
the lower classes during a reading les
son, please read the first sentence.
A dimlnutive lad arose to his feet. and,
amid series Of labored gasps. breath
ed forth the following: "See the horse
runnin'w Don't forget the g, Rob
crt," admonished the teacher. "Geel
See the horse runnin'," said Robert,
patiently.
certain well-known actor was
complaining bitterly in the Lambs
Club because there were two extra
holidays in February. 1t was just after
the Lincoln birthday matinee ITS
an outrage on u.s." said the actor; 1--WE
have eight performances a week, thir-
ty-two in this short month, anyway.
And now here are these two extras
pay" well" said Joseph Herbert. ut
seems to me that no actor should
grumble about playing extra on Lin
coins birthday. Were it not for
crazy actor, 1t would not have been
holiday"
An Englishman who was out West
In early lays fell in with a long train
Of prairie schooners, the leader Of
which announced that he and his fell
low-emigrants were going to found
town, having everything that was
needed and nothing that was unneces-
sary. I'VE won't have any waste"
he said; there isn't a person in opr
party who won't do some important
duty In the new town" The English
man pointed to an old and feeble man
with a bent back and long. thin,
white beard. But that very old man
there" he said; "he can't possibly be
OF any use to you, can he?" "Oh, yes, =
said the leader; ''we'll open our new
cemetery with him."
Willie was admonlshed by his father
to develop the habit Of observatioIl
"Cultlvate the faculty of seeing and
you will be a successful man." he saids
The boys uncle added to the admonis
ton, and his aunt also dllated upon
the necessity of observing everything
that went on. The triple lecture made'
q deep impression upon Willie. That
evening he told his father that he had.
been using his eyes. TEL us what
you have learned" said his aunt
Uncle Jim's got a bottle of whisky
hid behind his trunk" said Willie;
'aunt Jennie's got an extra set of
teeth in her dresser, and pas got
deck of cards and box of chips be-
hind the books In the secretary" And
the family united In voting him little
sneak.
When King Edward was Prince of
Wales his habits and movements were
marked by a simplicity which would
doubtless characterize them still If he
were not obliged. by reasons of state,
TO submit TO another and more cere-
monious existence. But In the days
before his maJesty's accession, he was
one day driving a dog cart alone and
unattended, when he encountered on
A country road an old woman coming
back from market, carrying heavy
basket. She seemed almost ready to
drop, and the prince stopped and
talked to her. Then he offered to give
her lift, which the good dame gladly
accepted. Chatting as they went, his
highness asked the old woman what
she had in her basket. Eggs, butter
and vegetables, which l hope soon to
find customers for" was the reply. II
like fresh eggs" said the prince. land
If you'll let me have the lot I'll give
you the portrait of my mother" 1.-THE
portrait of your motherw exclaimed
the poor woman In establishment:
what good would that do me2"
well, you never know" said the
Prince of Wales, smiling; lust let me
have the eggs" And as they were
nearing the old woman's cottage his
highness laid his hand on the basket,
took out half a dozen eggs, and hand
ed the astonished market-woman a
gold coin bearing the efigy of the late
Queen Victoria.