The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-15
Odd Sayingsofthe Youngsters
APPRECIATION,


EDWARD was years old, and had not yet been dsllu-
- stoned out of that DID, yet new story Of Santa
Claus coming down the chimney Just before Christmas he
had proudly written letter CHS rs stating the particular
gifts he wanted and after his mother had read it Gust to
see merely that it in shape for Santa Claus to read
Of counsel it was carefully put into the fire.
s1Now said Edward mother, telling the lie cheerfuly
that letter will right the chimney and direct to Santa
Claus = %
Edward seemed very much impressed
Christmas morning the child perfectly delighted with
the shower Of gifts and with the glittering tree.
f'Wasn't it good of Santa Claus bring many more
things than asked for in etter?' he said at the break
fast table, claspng his hands ecstasy After this out
burst he thoughtful then suddenly jumping up, he
brushed past his admrn parents and disappeared into the
kitchen zs
His mother and father looked at each other and wondered
then the mother followed the inspiration might be-
She found Edward standing in front Of the kitchen
pouring out cur, Of coffee +&@'~ at
Why, Edward dear, what you doing9' his mother
asked coffee being Of the childs forbidden things
Edward looked appealingy. ut is such cold
'tBut Edward you know I never permit you to take
coffee - his mother interrupted Ss 1 s%E~
sNo no, mother, do not wish to drink it; I to
give it to Santa Claus. He 50 kind to send me more
engines and things than asked for May give him
coffee and rolls, mother-may 1872
Before his mother had time think Of suitable reply
the child had put and sugar into the with
his little face all agow with gratitude
earnestly poured the seaming coffee into the fire
'tThere, now, he exclaimed with satisfaction ha will
go right the chimney and direct Santa Claus won it.
mother? and it will up his
little round belly
that shook, when he laugh d, like
q bowl full Of Jelly
won't 1t, mother9''
BETTY WINS.
y ETY. the ncorrigib banged into the house as she
ID from school and fnging herself down at
luncheon-tabe exclaimed breezily:
''Pass the jel!''
tfBety'' said her mother severely tyou cannot have
the jelly until you ask for it correctly"
ttPlsss-theee- el'' urged Betty with elaborate
citation.
elizabeth you ask politely for the jelly once COM
manded her mother, sternly.
t'Pass the el geryl" grnned Betty impshly
Betty Brown, obey at once, and ask for that je
Pagadass thegedee eggedey suggested Betty amiably
Her mother fixed her with piercing eye.
you may ask for that jelly correctly the table
instantly
Betty compromised. She smiled a smile Of SURPRISING
sweetness and said delcately:
evil you pul-lease pass the jillee?'t
1t reluctantly given to her. and she ate unctuousy
Of it. When she had finished she pushed her plate away
looked up innocently .
Darn good jell!'' she announced with conviction.
Then she fled.
AN ESSAY ON HABIT
It town. elderly man
offered prize for the best composition on How to
Overcome Habit, = to be written in five minutes @
When the compositions read the following, handed
in by lad Of 10 years, declared the pze-w
Habit is hard to overcome II you take off the first let
ter doesn't change 'abt Take off another letter and
still you have bit left Take off letter and the
whole Of it remains # you take off another not all
used up; all Of which goes to show that If you want to get
rid Of a habit you muss throw it off altogether
"A LOFTY AMBITION
TITLE John the youngest Of several children and his
y mother anxious to keep him baby long as posi-
contrary.
On the morning of his third birthday when he was feel
the Importance of The day. it sad blow his feel
ings hear his mother say to his father tive are fast
losing our baby think shall have put
head today to keep him from growing any taller
Oh mamma, sobbed John please don 4 do that for