The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02
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then well be chums agalnr' she asked
In whisper.
Yes" answered Sally, trying to show
reluctance. "But you must never, never
tattle again. II you want to get along
and have close friends you mustn't blab. 4"
mo. I'll never blab again." promised
Polly and I'll never watch when you
draw funny pictures"
oh, then shan't like you, II you
don't" declared Sally. But at that very
moment the bell for recess tapped and all
the children put their books away, turned
very straight 10 their seats and prepared
to rise on the second tap Of the bell.
Then In another minute they were out
side the building. romping, laughing aud
playing. Polly and Sally Joined a group
OF other little girls and Polly thought she
had never before known what real fun
was like. First they ate the apple which
she had given to Sally, Sally holding II
out for each to take a bite. Then Sally
would take two bites herself; and 30 on
till only tiny core was left Then they
played "wringer;" then one Of the little
comrades told a riddle which her grand
mamma had told her. Polly. having heard
the cook at home tell the same riddle to
on to the great admiration OF the others
Then she WINS the heroine OF that recess
Each little girl wanted to walk round
the yard with an arm about Polly's waist.
And Polly heard many little secrets IN
these promenades. One little girl told
her thar teacher had a false tooth which
she was liable to swallow II she laughed
very hard. And such an accident would
surely kill her. Another little girl con-
IN hnR thm4 uH nj. an
pink frock the prettiest one worn that
day TO school, but that Polly must not
tell anybody, for Maine thought her blue
frock the finest ever seen. third little
girl whispered to her that soon she would
have birthday. and that Polly should
be Invited to the party on a Saturday.
although the real birthday would fall on
Thursday. But that being a schooldny
the party could not be given till Satur-
day. But OF course, Polly was cautioned
to tell nobody the teentsy- weentsiest thing
about It," which Polly honestly promised
not to do, q promise she kept with good
faith.
Then the bell called them tn books, and
Polly was taught some more from the
blackboard by teacher. Once when
teacher laughed at something Polly said
the little girl almost trembled with fear
thinking that Teacher might swallow the
| false tooth and die right then and there
But to her great relief teacher went or
| with the instruction without the slight
est misbap.
When at last noon came Polly ran HON.
to tell her mamma of the wonderful hap
penings at school that morning. In fact
the little girl was so full of talk abou
the games they played. the secrets sht
was sharing with a number of her little
mates. the danger which continually men
aced Teacher that she had precious little
time to eat her luncheon.
At last, when she had told all that her
excited little mind held. mamma asked
her what she had learned from her books
"Oh, lot OF things. mamma" she re-
| piled. But the mostest | learned was "a
never be q tattietale nor to blab.
think that was lot to learn In one fore
noon, don't Your And, OF course
mamma had to say yes. even though she
smiled as she did so.