The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
BY HELENA DAVIS.

Mischieyous Danny ran into his moth- CTS room. crying out excitedly: "oh. mama, I've got m invite to go to a pie nic. Lulu Davis is-"
 But Danny's mother stopped him, say Ing: You mean you have received an in- vltatlon-not an invite-to attend pie nic. Now, dear, go on and tell me all about it, but be careful of your English. You are growing very careless in regard to your language lately"
 Well. mama boys can't be so awful petickler about thelr language. It's all right for girls and ladies; but boys"
 Mama shook her head despairingy; but at the same time she smiled in spite of herself. Her little "Mischieyous." as she was wont to call Danny. had such funny way of arguing certain questions particularly the one pertaining to gram mar-that she could never find 1t In her heart to be severe with him, always as surfing herself that her boy was just boy after all and would grow up all right in spite of his carelessness In manners and language. Smiling and putting her arms about him she said: And so my sonny wants to go to picnic? Well. let's have the particulars
 Danny squared himself about and gave the information.
 ''Lulu Davis Is having n birthday next Saturday. She'll be nearly as old as me.
 And twice as proper in speech, hope" smiled mama.
 "Oh she's top when 1t comes to grammar" assured Danny. Girls always are. But just walt and us boys will show 'em something when we get growed up. Whatn Lulu. Davis do with all her fine verbs and nouns and proper essay eduea- ton when 1t comes to showdown with me when I'm the greatest explorer In the worldT" And Danny looked defiance at the imaginary Lulu grown to woman hood If I don't say doesn't Instead of don't when l ought to. and If don't say pardon me instead of look out there,' it's no sign that I'll not become great when I'm a man. It's the BIG things l mean to learn, not the teentsy weentsy ones.'
 But the teentsy-weentsy things help to make the BIG things" explained mama. Just as little babies grow into boys like my own Danny, and just as boys like my own Danny grow into great men. So one must heed the little things, you see.'
 Danny shuffied about on his feet mo ment, seriously medtating. Then he broke out with, But mama. the future hasn't anything to do with the picnic Lulu Davis is getting up. There Is plenty of time for me to grow after the picnic
  And will you fix some of those good sandwiches with cold tongue and mus tard and chopped celery for me to take? And I'd like to have some tarts and spiced peaches and-and-c chocolate cake. too But you know. mama. just what I'd like for picnic dinner
 ''Yes, dear" said mama. You shall not only go to the picnic but you shall have all the nice things to eat you ask for. But 1 want yon to promise mama one thing. Will you?"
 Lets hear it iirst," said Danny, real little philosopher. If l should say yes might be sorry after hearing what 1t is that you want me to promise. l all ways want to please you, mama dear but some things you ask of me are so hard to remember, and l might be obliged to break my promise. That would be very naughty indeed, so l must be very careful in making promises"
 That is very right. sonny" agreed