The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-08-15
The House That jack Built.

One day as little Flc0la sat alone tn
the nursery thinking busily and star
ing intently at the cupboard door, 1t
suddenly grew bigger and bigger until
she found It was the entrance door to
a red house. Above the door In letters
was the single word-JACK.
Picola approached the door and rang
the bell. 1t was opened by a young
giraffe, who bowed low with the grace
Of a ramrOd.
rs this the house that Jacl; built?"
asked Picola.
Yes" answered the giraffe, with
another bow.
Tell him." said picola, that Picola
Brown wants 20 see him very much
The giraffe bowed again and dislp-
peared from the doorway. Presently
Jacl; came forward and seemed very
much delighted to see his little guest.
Come with me, Picola," he said:
"Ill take you all over the place my
self"
Picola put her hand In his, and
they passed down a long hall until they
came to room where man and
woman sat eating. They were admit
ted at once.
This" said Jack, "is Jack spratt and
his wife"
Jack jumped up, sprang at his wife
and snatched the meat she had just
taken up. Pulling off the lean part he
handed It back to her again, and both
fell to eating with great relish. Jack
next led the way to a high door, on
the top of which an ape sat playing
a fiddle. This door was guarded by a
large bear, with a gun in its fore paws.
Seeing who 1t was the door opened
without the aid Of any one, and Pic
ola found herself In a green pasture.
a COW was standing there chewing her
cud in n greatly disturbed manner.
Jack said the COW, the deception
in this world is terrible. You know
the maid that milks me, who always
appears so forlorn? We'll, she was here
just few minutes ago, with a man all
tattered and torn, and was as gay and
lively as any one; but appearance are
very deceiying, very"
With this the COW, who could en-
dure these thoughts no longer, gave
one bound; up, up she went till she
came to the moon.
Over 1t she went at bound. then
down again much fatigued, but evil
IDENTIFY relieved by her journey. The
man in the moon now came racketing
and humping down to know the cause
Of the disturbance. He was told all,
and then asked if Jack could tell him
the way to Norwich.
I'm very sorry" said Jack, but
you came down too soon. If you had
waited a week could have told you,
but you came too soon entirely"
The poor man gave a groan and be-
gan his journey back TO the place
where he came from.
Jack led Picola down q long, wind
ing path, when suddenly he saw
flock of birds flying in the air.
How | wish | had my gum" he
exclaimed; however. | can kill come
of them with stones"
mo, Jack, you ought not to throw
stones at the innocent BIRDS" said
Picola.
Nonsense replied Jack, only
people who live in glass houses dare
not throw stones. and | hope you know
live in brick house"
However, Jack did not throw the
stone, but seemed engaged in deep
thought.
just as he was taking leave Picola
thought she heard door open. She
rubbed her eyes in surprise. To her
great establishment she found herself
in her nursery, sitting In her little
chair. The nurse had Just entered
How did l ever get back?" asked
Plcola.
"You have been right here all the
time" said the nurse. for | left the
room but moment ago."
But Picola did not believe her. She
never found out how she got back.
Can you guess ?-Philadelp Ledger.
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