The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-09-24

What Columbus Discovered.
One day mamma told Freddie and
Dottle and Teddie the story OF Chris
topher Columbus. The next rainy day
when they went up IN the attic 10 play
Freddie said: 'IIl tell you what, let's
play Christopher Columbus. TN be Co
iunlbus, because I'm the Oldest you
know: Dottie can be my sailor"
Il want 10 be Chris'fer Columbus, ="
said Teddie you always want to be
everything. Freddie Baker. just cause
you're the Oldest, and 'tisn't fairl I'd
be the Oldest # I could
well, but Teddie," said Fred, In a
coaxing tone. Il was just going 10 tell
you what you could be- You can be an
Indian on the island Of San Salvador,
and III come over and discover you
You know you always like to play In
dian. Teddieg
-Oh, yes. and then when you come
over I'll tomahawk you. Thatll be
nice" said Teddie. hopping about on
one foot
-well, you go over there and climb
on the big bed said Fred. "we,u play
that's the island And, Dotfie. wen
have the old cradle for our ship"
Columbus had just begun 10 sail over
the great ocean. when Madam Blackie,
the cat. came up the attic stairs.
Teddie was the first TO see her. Il
say. Fred" he called out. there's old
Blackie, and she's walking right across
your Atlantic ocean. l should think
she'd get her feet wet" and Teddie
giggled
Madam BIackie walked over 10 the
island OF San Salvador and jumped up
On IT, She did not seem at all surprised
10 see an Indian brave lying there.
but calmly crossed the island and
Jumped down on the other side.
-Oh. I say. Fred." Teddie called out
again Let's play Blackie is a big
black bear. and when you come, well
70 hunting and shoot her"
-All right" said Fred. -we're most |
there now" Pretty soon he and Dot
he were climbing on the bed mean.
Columbus and his sailor were landing |
on the island OF San Salvador.
Freddie. who knew the story Of Co
Iumbus pretty well. called out: Il take
this island in the name OF King Ferdi-
naDd and Queen Isabeliar"
Then. seeming TO see the Indian for
the nrst time. he said: Hello. who
are your
I'm an Indian" said Teddie.
promptly. ~who are your"
I'm Columbus. and I've discovered
this island"
There's bears on this island" said
reddie you'd better get your gun.
and well 90 hunting"
Columbus got bis gun and the
two white men and the Indian started
10 cross the island When they reached
The other side. something very surpr.s-
ng happened. They ali said. -Ohg"
The next se,oed Fred and Dot and
Ted were on the floor beside an old
basket. King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella. Columbus and San Salvador
we're all forgotten
The basket was half full OF soft old
'ags. and on these lay BlacEie. who
ooked up sleepily as the children
,eered over. cuddled up beside her
we're three funny. furry, round little
Aren't they sweety' said Dottie,
licking up one that was all white.
rom the tip OF fits nose to the tip OF
ts little tail "You dear little kitfyi-
100 dear title kitty" said Ted. pick
ng up one that was all black. and
uddiing II up TO his cheek.
Freddie took the other kitten. that
-as spotted black and white. Wont
hey be fun when they get bigger7
rhat shall we call them. Dotties"
~Oh. I know. Let's call the black
ne King Ferdinand. and the white ooe
ueen isabella said Dottie. who liked
ne names and whose best doll was
amed Araminta Ethelinda Claribei.
"All right; and Wen call this spot
d. one san Salvador. because that was
hat Columbus discovered, and this Is
hat discovered said Fred.
Madam Blackie was walking about
le children. rubbing against them and
irring. as II TO say: ~Did you ever
x such fine kittens as miner"
Haven't we given your kittens some
he names. Madam Blackleg' said Dot.
cts put them In the basket now.
red, and take IL down and show them
mamma. Won't she be s'prised."
SO they carried the very little kittens
It'll the very long names downstairs S.
ID showed them to mamma. b,
That's what Columbus discovered" 81
Id red.-Frank II. Sweet. tr
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