The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
MISS INQUIsIT1vE CURED.

tried to get it, upon finding could not quite reach
it went for an old box had my hand on it when the
top of very anxious to see what was IN 1t ana
in the meantime forgot my fall: When looked in the
judge how fast ran When I reached the house de,
cided again to be inquistve and believe
have kept my resolution. -Bernice Babcock,
A Eighth Grade SO Twelfth Street N.
Emerson School.
AN IMPObITE MISS.
The loud of delighted children at play
brought curious little girl to the front window
to look upon the of action The pond across the
swarmed with girls and boys of about years.
who their sleds being drawn by two or three
larger boys who making great sport of turning them
quickly around sharp and watching them hang
with vice-ike grip and terror-stricken faces.
The danger the more pleasure however, and soon
the little girl was across the street WITH her SEQ
boys pointing to sled on which box was securely tied
It tG pg and md the ee ges
and made desperate effort to squeeze into the
box. s'Sort of tight fit isn't tf' said the big boy
eheerfully. "But you can't fall out sharp corners
nowN Perfectly miserable in the combining quarters she
thought there danger of falling OUT for her knees
almost up to her chin. She flew on with happy
face called to of her friends that she sorry
there not for her in there too. think the
friend glad she did not get in for there
crash and the sled went with the box the
girl still in it, The shallow water top Of the ice
few degrees below and shivering, misera-
BILE child they worked to get out Of the box was
harder getting her out than in and at last she able
to home, get dry clothes and exercise her cramped
muscles am afraid she not polite for she did
not thank the boy for her ride Mildred Coffin,
Eighth Grade, 1912 Clinton Avenue.
Bryant School,
A CAsKET OF JEWELS
One night last week after I had done very hard
days work. resolved to have good sleep. Retiring
early in the land Of dreams. About midnight
began to explore the old in the attic but the first
I went into I stumbled headlong old box
lying the doorway Picking myself up, tried to open
the box. Not succeeding with simple means began to
batter the box around. The top flew open and
wonderful sight met gaze; in it were jewels Of all
sorts and shook the box to get different of
the jewels. After had been shaking the box for about
five minutes felt something strike the head With
nightmare, and found that had hold of his head.
explained my conduct to him and went to sleep again
Fifth Grade Frank Chandler,
Adams School. 2201 Thirteenth Avenue S.
THE MUSICAL BREADBox
I have in my possession a tin breadbox which will
always remain of my greatest treasures. When was
about years old I very fond of music We did
have a musical instrument of any kind at hons.
day sped old breadbox Of mama's, and placing
it in back yard sat down at it and began drum
ming it and singing very loudly as unconcerpedly as
if there around. kept this up every day
until I old enough to know better. Many friends
have listened to for long time and remarked how
much interest ltook in it, as If were really deriving
older and have musical instrument, remember those
days when I really enjoyed playing mothers old
A Sixth Grade, Lillian M Hansen,
Everett School. SIG Fifth Street NE
A BUMP AND SOME RUINS ~
One day when filing the woodbox, piece Of
fell down and lit my dogs tail He gave yell
that might have been mistaken for rwhoop, and
under table with his tail between his legs out of harm
way. The woodbox only half full, and back to
the woodshed for another armfu- As back did
notice clothesne in front of me- and began to
with the wood. But the eothesline caught
venenty under the chin and consequently tried to dig
hole in the ground with my shoulder and skate my
ear Ny wood was scattered around me and there was
bump my head where piece Of wood had hit It
t'And to think that the woodbox the cause OF Il
al,' said gathered up my wood
B Sixth Grade Earl King,
Lake Harriet School 4419 Thomas Avenue 8
49, AFTER THE CRASH.
'What g in there mamai" inquired very inquiai-
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