The Washington times., 1908-05-04

The bad poor little boy who had
temporarily forsaken his font of learn
ing, shivered in the chilly air. drew
his scanty clothing closer about him.
and expressed his utter wonderment
and surprise by sundry ''Huny Gees"
and similar but less delicate expressions.
The good ricn little boy, comfortably
shielded against the clammy dampness
i'm a huge Overcoat and baslling in the
peace of mind that comes from the
Know edge that mamma will arrange
his absence with the teacher. clung
closer 10 his PURSES hand. and voiced
his pleasure with numerous oh,
merthys'' and -'bleth my thouls."
The BaInum & Bailey circus parade
was the cause of the remarks On the
part of bofh the bad poor little boy
and the good. rich little boy. All cir
Gus parades possess for the youth Of
our country (and other countries) a
charm and delight that education has
vainly essayed TO dissipate.
Teachers Friday evening instructions
were left unheeded- Teacher herself
was merely an antediluHian relic left
upon earth TO lay down regulations TO
which n obody pays any attention Down
with teacher, Down with school! on
with the circus parade and let Joy be
unconfned.
Teachers Threat Futile.
Not even teachers dire threat. "any
boy who plays truant will be severely
punished" possessed the least atom OF
terror. Who cares for punishment after
a circus parade. anyhow?
So said bad little Johnny and good
little Montmorency in chorus. and a
hundred. aye. a thousand. other little
Johnnys and MontmOrencys Joined in the
refrain.
And the circus was certainly worth
playing hockey for.
After their sad lapse OF one year
the management seemed desirous OF
showing plainly that it was not through
any inability that the time-worn Gus
tom was stopped Floats. representing
the age Of Chivalry," Asia. Africa
(minus Africans) and America bands
great quantities OF guadliy dressed.
shiny horned, crashing. smashing bands
the clown. the chariOts. the placid con-
tented pachyderns, wandering along
Pennsylvania avenue with the dignity OF
a United States Representative. the
plainly disgusted and aggravated camels
snorting their disapproval at every step
the-but why continue? II you have
seen a circus parade YOU can imagine
what Barnum & Balleys pageant looks
Ike.
Started Right on Time.
The parade started promptly on time.
II left the grounds amid the shoutings
and Wells OF an enthusiastic mob OF
urchins. who had gone without break
fast in order TO be on hand 20 see that
everything was done right.
Everywhere along the line OF parade
neople we're gathered. Packed and
damned the boys and girls, vociferously
EXPRESSED their approval and gratitude
70 Mr.. Barnum and Mr.. Bailey for hav-
inc Drod1Iced for their edihcation such
Glorious Kaleidoscope array OF Won
ders. ,.,.. ...,5
There were many wonders that could
he seen and many more sun more
,I-oDdarf,7I wonders that were hidden
from the inauisitive gaze OF the popu-
/ "HuIIv Gee" gasped the bad little boy
as a hump-backed hyena suHerlhg dp-
narentlv from a severe attack OF asthma
combined with hysterical tendency To-
ward ceaseless laughter. was orouShI
before his aStOnished gaze.
The hyena only sneezed and let out
another link end OulQlu hlIllStiA IN a
frenzied. ecstatic shrek. supposedly or
delight.
"Merthy Look at Thath."
.AIerthy look at thath thing" squeal-
ed the good rich little boy, on behold
ing q pictIre Of "the only two-horned
rhinoceros in captivity"
They had one big wagon which
cheerfullv announced in letters foot
bfvb that it contained blood sweating
behemoth OF holy writ" II YOU Will
turn TO your illustrated dictionary under
the letter .'b' YOU will discover a most
UNPLEASANT looking creature referred to
IN the book Of Job as the behemoth. It
;s not a nice looking animal at all It
looks ike the things they used to turn
fairy princesses into, in the good old
days Of yore.
'sThe animals came in two by two,
The Polar bear; the kangaroo
They wandered along Pennsylvania
avenue two by two as though going for
a stroll in their old haunts. II looked
q hit incopgruous 10 see a solemn faced
pechyderm plOdding thoughtfully along
+be street by the side of street ca~.
And then one couldn't help but thinl.
what would happen II the elephant lost
his temper and tried to hop on the
car.
The Clowns Looked Unhappy.
The clowns were the only sad feature
Of the parade They were huddled to-