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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

Under the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithv stands.
The village smithv was favorite Of
Mr. Longfellow. large chestnut tree
stood in the town Of Cambridge at
the time Longfellow lived there. Long
fellow loved this tree. and wrote {
poem about it and the blacksmith
shop which stood under it,
Longfellow hand MANY friends, and
many Of them were children A very
bad storm came up on. day and the
chestnut tree was broken. The men
were going to cut the tree, but the lit
tie children came and got the tree,
from which they had beautiful
rocking chair made to present to
Longfellow on his birthday, because
he had loved the tree so.
The chair was beautifully carved.
and it was put in his room on the
morning Of his birthday and when he
came to his room he found his chaic
He was very glad to have the children
think of him. He kept his chair in
his study always
Alice E. Lea. age 10.
Abba, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE coURlEE PRINTING CO.,
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
THE DRAWING CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: We have received
postals and letters from number OF
Juniors, signifying their desire 10
have an Easter drawing contest. rms
contest will open at once, close Era
day, April 10, and all Juniors under
and up to IA years of age can try Tor
tie prizes which will be awarded &C
cording to the merits Of the drawing,
and the ages of the little artists.
We want all the Juniors to work IN
this contest, not only those who have
written stating their willingness to
enter, but all the other members OF
our big family.
1t may be that some Of the little
Juniors will want to send in some sill
houette work If they do why we Will
rank them with the artists. We will
let the Juniors select their own sub
1ects for the drawing con-
test, only the pictures must repre-.
sent something about Easter For In
stance the picture of a basket filled
with Easter eggs, a rabbit, Easter
lilies or any other Easter ideas that
you all can put on paper. Besides
the drawing we want each Junior en-
tering the contest to write about the
subject or subjects in his or her
drawing.
We announce the close Of the con-
test early because it will be quite a
task for the judges to decide the best
drawings, and of course we want to
have the best of the drawings on the
Easter page, April II.
Besides giving prizes for the best
drawings we will give prizes for the
best stories, SO if some of the Juniors
cannot draw they can write a story
on one Of the following subjects:
THE MEANING OF EASTER.
THE FIRST EASTER.
WHY WE GIVE GIFTS and
WHY WE RECEIVE GIFTS ON
EASTER.
MY IDEA OF A HAPPY EASTER.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION
EASTER DAY.
Among the prizes will be an Easter
Lily, plant and bloom, a bouquet of
roses, an Easter basket, full of
little trinkets beautiful white rab-
bit, or some otner suitable gifts.
Remember this contest opens today
and closes April 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
GRAHAM CAKE.

If any reader of the Home,
Should like Graham Cake,
/ give you here receipt.
Which I quite often make.
First take one Gun of sugar white,
And butter one-half cup,
Together mix, then add an egg,
And lightly beat it up.
Then take one cup Of pure sweet
milk.
And we'll dissolve therein
A teaspoonful of soda so
It's trace cannot be SEEN
Then scatter in a little salt.
And flavor it with spice,
A little nutmeg. if you please,
Or lemon peel is nice
And then of flour you may put in
Three even teacups full,
And when you've stirred it we'll
around
Then quickly pour the whole
Into your buttered pan, my dear,
Which ready stands the while.
Then if you give it a good bake,
Twill be so nice you'll smile
Your little Junior, Minnie O'dean.
Eldon, Iowa.
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STORlES-LETTERS.
..ssas
TELLS BESSIE ABOUT CITY LIFE.

TELLS BESSIE ABOUT CITY LIFE.
Dear Editor:
think that is a good suggestion to
write about our homes and surround
ings. So will write and tell Bessie
Davis about city life. l know it is
pleasant to live in the country, as
go to visit my aunt that lives there
mostly every summer. but would not
like to live in the country as l was
born in the city and l have lived here
ever since.
I live with my grandma and grand
IA. Dapa and brother as my mother
hos been dead five years.
We have a large house But we
have not very large lawn We live
IN one of the incest streets in Ottum-
20 The hospital is on the corner
and we live the second house away
f,.o"N It The Adams school, the incest
= Grade schools and has the pref
test lawn. is right across the street
from our house No street cars pass
nnr house but they are right down on
Main street. We have cement walks
around the house. All the streets in
Ottumwa are lighted up very good at
NIGHTS. There are $4,000 people or
more in Ottumwa and all its suburbs.
That is what the paper said was the
population the first of the year. Then
In the city we have SO many con-
veniences to what they have in the
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EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

/. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink OF a sharp lead pencil.
3. Number your pages.
4. AT the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Always tell whether you are a
Daily Junior or Tri-Weekly Junior.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor.
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
8. Your stories must not contain
more than 200 words.
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THE SOUVENIR PosTALs.

We will still give souvenir album
to the first Junior who has % cards
sent by the Courier Junior. We will
commence to send out the Easter
postals next week We will run some
of the receipts today We still have
about 100
Besides writing letters we want
more Of the Juniors to write snort
stories, from so to 100 words. on one
of the following subjects:
THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING.
EASTER SUNDAY.
THE EASTER BUNNY.
HOW TO COLOR EGGS
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A ROCKING CHAIR.

A rocking chair is a nice chair to
set in. Chairs are made of many diff
rerent kinds of wood, some of walnut
oak. cherry, pine poplar, hemlock.
The back Of the chair is then made,
then rockers are made. Then the
spokes are put from the rockers up to
the bottom of the chair Some have
arms and some don't Some have
leather bottoms, some wood and
CLOTH That is all about chairs.
Anna B. Fouts, age II.
Drakeville, Iowa, box 52
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AURA DALE GOES TO FRANKLIN
SCHC OIL.

I have written to the Junior once
before and was glad to see my letter
in print. l am Daily Junior. l go
to the Franklin school. l am in the
ninth room. My teachers name is
Miss Glew. She has been sick some
this year, then Miss Osler taught us
Miss Glew teaches the fifth and sixth
grades. l am in the fifth. My stud
les are music. reading history, writ
ing, and physiology. We have had
fire drills at school, I think it is fun.
Our room is down in the basement
and we jump out the windows. I am
going to write a story and so I will
close. Yours truly,
Aura Dale Mahoney, age 10.
Second and Van Buren, SITS.
Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

It has been a long time since I
have written to the Courier Junior. /
go to school in Selma. We live one
mile from town. My teachers name
is Mr.. Harryman. There are forty
four pupils in school. study music
reading, arithmetic, geography, draw
ing, physiology, writing, grammer and
spelling.
My papa and l went to Chicago III
December and visited the fat stock
show. I thought all the stock was
fine.
Chicago is a great city, but I do
not think l would like to live there.
The people were in too great hurry
for me and made tor mrch noise.
Yours truly,
Mack Haney, age 10.
Selma, R. F. D. No. /.
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LLOYD GOES TO BLAkEsBURG
HIGH SCHOOL.

AS am writing a story will write
a letter also. go to the Blakesburg
high school. l am in the eighth
grade. My teachers name is Joseph
Parks. Papa takes the Daily Courier.
like to read the Junior page.
I am taking music lessons on the
piano and violin. Well as my letter
is getting long l will close.
Your Junior friend,
Lloyd Rhine, age Is.
Blakesburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
OTTUMWA IOWA MARCH 1908.

came to live with them. And have
rocked her many times in the long
winter days when she was very cross.
l am twenty-five years old and as
good as Twas the day was hauled
through the park to Earl's manson,
where I was counted one of the best
chairs of the house. And where he
has whiled many happy hours away.
Your Junior friend,
Florence D. Johnson, age 13.
Floris, Iowa,
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I have written to the Courier Junior
once before I thought I would write
again My papa takes the Courier.
live two miles and one-half east of
Batavia.
For pets have a pony, a dog,
sheep and three cats.
go to NO 8 school. My teachers
name is Miss Hester McNiel. I like
her very we'll. My studies are read
ing, arithmetic, grammar, physiology.
geography, spelling, writing and mu-
sic There are fifteen scholars in my
school. My classmates are Abble
Golf. Marie Rooms, Lizzie Greenland,
Gailard Wilson, John Harden and Roy
Thompson. Well as my letter is get
ting long I will close.
Your little friend
Leona Grace Rooms.
Batavia. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

Scald one quart Of rich milk. Take
two well beaten eggs, a scant cup Of
sugar and two tablespoonful Of corn
starch mixed smooth with cold milk.
Flour with vanilla lemon or any ex-
tract preferred. Beat well, thin with
a little cold milk then add to the
scalded milk and cook until thick.
Pour into crust previously baked. This
quantity makes two pies.
Your Junior friend.
Gertrude Bolts, age IL,
Sharon Springs. Kan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
GOES TO THE ORMANvlLLE
SCHOOL,.

go to the Ormanville school. Ny
studies are reading, arithmetic, ply
siology, writing, grammar, geography.
history, spelling. My playmates are
Verna Ramsey and Sarah Riggs. NY
teachers name is Miss Ruth Hull /
like her very much. There are 25
pupils in our school. I remain
Yours truly.
Leona Vest, age II.
Ottumwa, r. F. D. No 6.
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grandma, who had it for thirty years
and when my mamma went to house
keeping she gave it to her. Mamma
has used it for over twenty-one years
1t was made Of cherry but looks like
walnut now. l think it has lasted a
very long time.
could tell you more about it, but
my story is getting long so will close
for this time.
Made Johannessen, aged 10.
Floris, Ia, r. F. D. No. 1.
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country. So many places of amuse-

country. So many places of amuse-
ments too.
The highest building in Ottumwa is
the Ennis building it is six stories
high We have a post Office, library,
court house and twentyfour fine
churches | go to the Episcopal
church. 1t is very pretty church.
We have packing house, two de-
pots and there are five roads that run
through Ottumwa. There are seven
banks, and eight dry goods stores.
Lots of grocery stores.
l remain true Junior,
Mabel Reifsynder, age II.
522 e. Second ST., City.
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HER TEACHER is ROY TURPlN.

am little girl II years old. I go
to school. My teachers name is Roy
Turpin. I have four sisters and two
brothers. We have two little calves.
We only have three more weeks of
school. Ny studies are reading, gram
mar, spelling, arithmetic, geography.
| have been sick for three days and
did not go to school.
Yours truly,
Mamie Parks, age IL.
Bloomfield. Ia.
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eRANDMA's ROCKING CHAIR.

My grandma who lives with us has
chair that is over 16 years old. The
seat and back are cane. The rest is
red wood. My papa says it Is the best
chair to sit in we have. When he is
home he always sits IN it, This Is the
first letter l have written to the
Courier Junior. l like to read the
stories very much. From little
friend, Carson Comegys, age Z.
Ottumwa, Ia, 1877 Richard St.
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NY PETS.

AS I have never written to the
Courier Junior before l thought l
would write. | have some pets, cat,
dog, pig and chicken. l have one
brother and two sisters. My brother
has team of oxen. My school is
going to begin the first Monday IN
April. My teachers name is Leona
Spear. l like to read the stories in
the Junior paper Well l will close.
Della Gruwell, age IL.
Ottumwa, R. F. D. No. z.
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SOME HISTORICAL CARDS.

We want the Juniors receiving
the historical postals to write descrip-
tive stories of the places shown on
these cards. We have some cute lit
tie Easter trinkets, about fifty which
we will send to the fifty Juniors writ
ing the fifty best stories This con-
test is open now and will close Friday,
April 10
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very pretty. l was surprised when I
saw that it came from you My broth
er got one too. We live block and
half from school. 1t was so cold
Tuesday that l wish l had stayed at
home, because it was so cold. I hope
you will send me a postal card again.
l will close for this time, so goodbye,
Your Junior,
Mabel Root.
312 N Court street, Ottumwa.
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LILIES SCHOOL OUT IN A WEEK.

My school will be out in a week and
will be glad for I can go home. l
am 10 years old today. At home I
have a little dog and cat Their
names are Coley and Noodle. Papa
kills lots of jack rabbits. We have A
pet calf and we live away out on the
plains Of Kansas in a dugout like
to live in Kansas in the summer.
can find lots Of pretty flowers I got
two valentines this year. | thank
you for the post card. l thought 1t
was very nice.
Lille Hannum.
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TIE FAMILY CAT.

Our family cat is black all over. Her
eyes just shine like dollar at night.
Her name is Pussy. One time Nam
ma caught mouse in fruit jar that
had paper and rags in it. She took It
out of doors and let it loose and old
Pussy caught it. love her very
much. My little brother likes to play
with her | guess this is all so will
close. Your little Junior,
Genevieve Mincks,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

We have one cat and we call him
Tommy. One Of our neighbors gave
hiI', to us when he was a kitten and
now he is fine large cat
Tommy goes to the pantry and
news when he wants milk, and will
go to the water bucket and new for
drink. He catches mice and plays
many cute tricks.
Joe Heger age 10.
Douds-Leando, r. F. D. No. 1.
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A THIN BILE.

A thimble is very useful article.
My mamma uses thimble when she
makes my dresses, aprons and bon
nets.
l think that every little girl ought
to learn to use thimble.
l am seven years old and Daily
Junior. Leila Burnaugh, age 7.
Agency, Ia, r. F. D. No. 2.
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oLLIE's FIRST LETTER.

go to the Center school. My
teachers name is Miss Lula Lanman.
Our school will be out in three more
weeks I have one sister and three
brothers. My sisters name is Fannie
and my brothers names are Charlie.
Russell and Roy. My papa takes the
Ti-Weekly Courier. l will close for
this time. From
Ollie Grosvenor. age 10.
Selma Ia, r. F. D. No. 2, box Sc.
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LEOLA LIVES WITH HER
GRANDPA.

AM little girl eight years old
like to go to school. My papa is
dead. My mamma and l live with
Grandma and Grandpa Stuber in Ed
dyville. My sister is living in Colo
RADIO This is my first letter to the
Courier Junior 1 will close for this
time. Leola Dible.
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A ROLLING PIN.

A rolling pin is very useful article.
1t is used in rolling of all kinds of
dough as doughnuts, pie and cookies.
My mamma has got a rolling pin.
is nice article. I am little girl,
aged II years.
Clara Burnaugh
Agency, Iowa. R. F. D. No. g.
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.LoTT.E HAS THREE SISTERS.

I am a little girl II years old. I go
to the O'Connor school. My teachers
name is Miss Blackford. I like her
very much. have three sisters and
three brothers. MY mother is dead.
have ony one sister at home and we
keep house. Well as my letter is
getting long I will close.
From your dear little friend.
Lottie.
Aoapcy To D u n No 9
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MY STORY OF A ROCKING CHAIR

am an old fashioned rocking chair.
Or at least you would say l was if
you would put me beside one of the
rocking chairs of today
live in a family where there is
but one child. A little girl with soft
brown curls who often goes to sleep
in my arms. She thinks very much
of me for she has known me all her
life. She was but very small when I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

"Pudden.-Put some pudden to soak
in milk. After while put tow raisins
in and let it soak. Then put in some
powder (four) and let it soak. Then
put in three pounds of sugar and stir
it up
Dorothy Lynch, age 8,
ST. Louis, Mo-, Oil Walton Ave.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

Boil two good sized sweet potatoes.
When tender, mash and beat the yolk
of three eggs light, pour with a pint Of
sweet milk into the potatoes. Add a
teacupful of sugar, a pinch of salt.
Flavor with lemon. Bake as you do
your pumpkin pies. When done make
a meringue with the whites of eggs
and powdered sugar. Brown NOM
ent in oven.
Margaret Smiley.
ST. Louis, Mo.
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cocoANUT KISSES.

One cup or sugar, two of cocoanut,
a tablespoonful Of corn starch. Moistep
it with enough white of eggs to make
it stick. Bake in very hot oven or
the kisses will run together.
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CREAM CANDY.

Two cups Of sugar, half cup Of wa
ter, butter size of walnut and table
spoon Of vinegar. Boil until it will
harden when dropped into cold water.
Your Junior friend,
Jessie Carter.
Diamond, Iowa.
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I thought would write you letter
for the first time.
I am a little girl 10 years old. l
go to the Cammack school, My teach
er's name is Roy Turpin. like him
very we'll. 1 have four sisters and
two brothers. My sisters name are
Ruth. Mamie, Alta and Gladys.
My brothers names are Roy and
Claude Well as my letter is getting
long will close it for this time.
Yours truly.
Jennie Parks,
Rlnnnafiald Iowa
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l will tell you about a rolling pin
over eight years old which was once
my great great grandma's. She gave
1t to my, great grandma, who gave it to
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HAZEL GOES TO BLOOMFIELD
SCHOOL.

am a little girl years old. l have
never written to the Junior before,
but like to read letters and stories
in the Junior page.
l go to Bloomfield public school.
Well as my letter is getting long
| will close. Yours truly.
Hazel Noble,
Bloomfield. Iowa
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SWEETHEART COOKIES.

Two cups sugar, l cup lard and but
ter, mixed: 1 cup sour cream; l cup
sour cream; l teaspoonful Of soda; 2
eggs; flour enough to roll.
Cora Scholl, age 13,
williamsburg. Iawo.
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JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
FUDGE,

Cook three cups of sugar, 1 cup of
milk, one tablespoon of butter. When
sugar Is melted add four or five table,
spoonfuls of cocoa. Stir and boil IL
minutes. Take from fire. add one tea
spoonful vanilla, stir until creamy.
Pour on buttered plates cut In squares
Your friend,
Grace A-LSI.s1lu-, age IA.
Lamont, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
Diamond, Iowa.
FUDGE

cups of sugar, one cup Of milk,
one heaping tablespoonful Of butter.
quarter of a cake Of chocolate, pinch
of salt. Cook until thick, then beat
to a cream. Put in buttered dishes to
cool, then cut in squares Use any
flavor desired.
Mabel Skirvin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31
MABEL SURPRISED.

Dear Editor:
I thought I would write and thank
you for my postal card think it was
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A HISTORY OF THE ROLLING PIN.

Syracuse, Kas., Box 1913.
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312 N. Court street, ottumwa.
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A ROCKING CHAIR.

Agency, Ia, R. F. D. No. 2.
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SWEET PoTAToE PIE.

Agency, Iowa.
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Bloomfield, Iowa.
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LEoNA GRACE HAS MANY PETS.

Bloomfield, Iowa.
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GOES TO cAMMAck SCHOOL.

Selma, R. F. D. No. 1.
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Ottumwa, R. F. D. No. z.
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THE FAMILY CAT

Ottunlwa, Iowa.
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MACK WAS IN CHICAGO.

Batavia, Iowa.
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AN ORIGINAL RECEIPT.

N'NK ef UdS oVCCo, u5C
Sharon Springs. Kan.
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CREAM PIE.

ST. Louis, Mo.
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Vernon Ebert, age IL.
Birmingham. Iowa.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-03

The poet was fayoring friendly
soul with his last verses, says q
writer in st James Budget. The
verses were descriptive Of beautiful
girl. The poet read:
Her hair vas massed in flowing curls,
The color O. whisper
This made the listener sit up
What's that:' he said. Read that
again
4 thought you would sag something
about that" the poet answered. Il
don't want 10 appear egotistical, but
that little phrase gives some scope FOL
the exercise Of the mind"
In what way:"
The poet laughed.
Don't you sec,'' he said, "how beau.
tifully that describes the shade Of hel
hair: Every poet speaks Of golden
hair or raven locks. To be success
one must be original. Well, she did
not have golden hair. 1t was nearly
golden, and convey the impression
By means Of that one word"
The other still looked puzzled.
You have heard" said the poet pa
tiently, that silence is golden!'
YES" the other admitted.
We'll" resumed the poet, III silence
Is golden what would whisper bel
1t would be nearly golden, wouldn't
it:''
The poet laughed again. The Other
was sitting down and could not stag
ger, so he aughed too.