Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

clined to be angry at them, but when
the man explained how near to death
they were she caught them both up and
kissed them. Just at that time their
father came out of the house, and their
mother told him what had happened.
He said that they had been naughty
children but were punished enough al
ready.
When Jessie and Mary kissed their
Z mamma good night they promised
never to do anything naughty again
while their mother was away. Their
mother and father both thanked God
that the children had been spared from
injury or death, even If they had
spoiled the best dresses and parosol.
LAURA SANDAL.
Eighth grade. IA years old.
PSI [ street, San Bernardino.
Prince was afraid of automobiles.
The reins trailed along on the ground,
the harness broke and Prince ran away
down the street, leaving the carriage
behind. One of Jacks school friends
came along on his bicycle. Can l have
your bicycle a minute?' said Jack. Il
want to catch my horse"
"All right" said Carl, for that was
his name.
Bring Prince back again and try to
fix the harness!S shouted Mary
catch him." The girls waited for an
hour, but still Jack didn't come. Carl
went up to the corner to look for him,
and saw him leading Prince with one
hand and holding the bicycle by the
other hand. Carl ran back and told
the girls. Pretty soon Jack came with
Prince.
Carl, will you help me to tie the
harness up?" said Jack; Prince
broke it,
AN right" said Carl. At last they
got him hitched up. "Goodby"
all right" "Goodby." said Jack.
Drive carefully Jack" said Mary.
"All right, WILL said Jack.
When they were turning the corner
the buggy tipped over. The girls did
not get hurt, but Jack spraincd his
ankle. Both of mammals dresses We're
torn by this time. The pink parasol
You must never go out driving
alone again." said papa, when he heard
of the accident. "All right" said Mary
and Jessie, 1--WE wouldn't want to try
it again" BERENICE BENSON,
San Fernando. Cal.
Morningside school, grade 6; age IL.
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"Ohl that automobile will run into
u.s." said Jessie. But instead the pony
turned the corner and running over the
edge of the curb the girls were upset,
and tumbled all over each other IN
their long dresses, half crying and half
laughing. They called for Jack, who
was nearby, running with all his speed
toward them.
When Jack reached them he asked
the girls if they were hurt, but luck
would have it's way, and not bruise
had they received.
Girls, you wait here 1 must not let
the pony get far away or 1 will not be
able to catch him" So saying, JACK
hurried away, leaving the girls to take
care of themselves.
Jack in the meantime was jumping
and running over boxes and fences and
everything else that was in his way.
Finally, turning the corner, he saw a
man holding Prince blythe rein. Jack
stepped up to the man and told him
that the pony and cart belonged to
him. He. then jumped in the cart and,
telling Prince that it was naughty for
him to have done such a thing, rode
back to where he had left the girls.
When Jack arrived they told him
that if they had not put great many
skirts on underneath the outside skirt
they might have received great many
injuries. And, best of all, not tear or
a dirt spot that amounted to very
much had they gotten on their moth
er's dresses. The pink parasol fell to
the bottom of the buggy in their wear1-
some ride. and was still lying there
when Jack picked up the buggy robe
that was lying on top of it.
When the girls had gotten home they
told their father all, and he said;
fWell, my little girls must learn to
obey when l tell them not to do a
thing; then there will be no trouble
whatever.
The girls agreed with their father
and hurried off to change their dresses.
EDNA KAUFMAN,
San Diego.
Prince snorted and swerved to one