The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

only got one?'
Miss Norman laughed. 81 think, Christie" she
said that you had better be satisfied to learn to
spell the words at present; after while you can
look into the why and wherefore"
It's pity that person can't go fishing lust
because they're dumb said Christie gazing out
the window again in preference to meeting the
teachers merry eyes.
You can learn that spelling lesson if you try
very, hard and you cannot learn it unless Won
do" concluded Miss Norman. ''Now run out and
eat your lunch and have good play"
There were three little custard tarts in Chrisie,s
lehch bag which she carried with her the yard
and as she wasn't hungry, she gave two of them
away and began mournfully munching the third
You certainly have fine cook UP at YOUR house
Christie" said Molly Jenkins gracously devouring
her little pie 81 guess she's getting ready for the
picnic Christie if you, I'd study that SPELL
ing all night"
Has your mother made a pound cake Christie
and is she going to give it to you whole? ?" oues-
toned Aggie Blair Il wish Miss Norman wasn't
so particular about that spelling"
Christie" said Tommy Dale as he looked ont
over the other little pie you your grandmother
that we haven't forgot that peck of peanuts and
maybe she'll sprise us again"
My mother that Miss Norman is right -
SAID Christie and there isn't any pound cake baked
or nothing, for everybody at our house knows tho
cant learn Fridays spelling and grandmother
says she's awful sorry, but it'll be a good tbin, q
lesson IN ltselt-but if I'd learn it in the morning
they'd hurry and make things in the afternoon for
run nome at lunch and mother'd make a sponge
jelly" p'e0
Chrlstle did try to study her lesson that night
is DIT 1t directly after supper, seeking the
quIe'hess Oh the stting-room for her task; but in
half an hour her yellow hair cleaned in the narloc
Idlhphsht near where her father sat at the piano
bringing forth delightful strains of music
oughtnt to have distracted her." said the
rs sOou-natured German, twirling around on the
a shame" S"
mo, it is not shame" said Mrs t1e1r,ou 49,,
phatfcally; "the teacher is right: DIR o,bris+ia ~
Iearh II she will put her mind to IT. and stavino
nome from the picnic Will do her more good thar
marin IL she cannot spell the lesson NV! novi r.
is dlsgraceful to have little girl around who o,
not SO much spell saddle"
Christie knew she didn't know her sne,1iro, b
she went to bed that night and as everybody else
III lhe mousse had given up all hopes of her eettrno
1Ie p'Iiilc she gave up too hopeessly and with
" pho" mat was wet around her blue ewes
Inc next morning she missed her sneIIire, ont
right ~ opening out
@he had three buns for her lunch and she eave
them all away, saying that she wasn't hungry
she just loves to fish," said William Rord
oIia0Nis ms lips over the last mouthful Of buns
say Christie, I've just this minute tbougb+ 80 -
Jolly plan," he cried. "We'n all teach ,,o,, 49, -,
son all the rest of lunch time Run and cot ,
book" N SET your
lts too late" said Christie, "they wouldn't have
uIne UP home to fix me a basket"
Bother the basket" said William. 'evveu have
enough TO eat; if we haven't, Wen roast your fish
George Horn get her book"
an Ilsht said George Horn, and ran and got Il
-, NOW all Of us stand in row, EXCEPT Mar
CIlhe' explained William, excitedly won in Jo,
own place. foot Christie That's it. Now No,
oiIne you near the lesson, and Wen each spell the
same word all down the line and Cbristio -
don't you dare to think of anything else. ire. ,
listen and spell Here goes!" '0u
Ever ana over again she listened and spelled and
'.t Sre SpeHed quickly with five in the class then
WIN IN three and then all by herself