Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

red-cheeked boy about his own size a
boy wearing the happiest smile Harry had
ever seen on any human face. Yes,
there are other boys who dislike learning
lessons as much as you do went on the
stranger. But that is because they ex-
aggerate the stupidity and dizziness OF
school books. In fact, school books are
full OF interest if the boy who studies
them only looks for 1T. But If you can't
make up your mind to like your books,
maybe you would enjoy a visit to the
realm of Dame Wisdom. who will show
you some most Interesting books from
which you may learn your lessons"
"Oh, l should like that" declared Harry.
But who are you and where is the
realm of Dame Wisdom?" he asked with
much show of curiosity.
II? Oh, I'm just d little page from the
realm of Dame Wisdom and she sends
me to fetch just such boys as you. She
is the friend of school children and when
they form a hatred for their school books
she invites them to visit her and she
shows them some most interesting books
from which they may learn their lessons.
Oh, Dame Wisdom is a very fine person.
Should YOU like to pay her visit this
evening""
Yes. indeed" exclaimed Harry, who
was glad of an excuse TO get away from
those horrid books. especially the great,
huge geography, from which he was sup
posed to be studying that very minute.
Yes, indeed, | should love to so to the
place you speak of. But-will l be safe?'
'Ha, ha, ha. That is a funny question.
and l can't help laughing" declared the
little stranger, his merry laugh ringing
through the room. Safe in the realm of
Dame Wisdom? Why, boy, Dame Wis
dom is the best and the greatest power
in existence It's in the realm of old
Witch Ignorance that you would have
cause to fear. But in going to the realm
of Dame Wisdom we do not pass near to
the road leading to the realm of old
Witch Ignorance. But come. we must not
delay, Are you going with me-
Yes, yes" replied Harry eagerly
Shall we start as once?'
This minute" DECLARED the rosy
checked boy. And together they left the
room. And soon they We're in the street,
which was almost deserted. for the night
was both dark and cold, and few pedsS-
trians We're about
We'll take the country road" said the
boy, and he turned into a long. tree-bor-
de ed lane which led into the country,
through snow-covered valleys and over
snow-covered hills.
AS they went along Harry noticed that
the landscape had changed from its usual
aspect, and the snow was disappearing
and green grass and flowers wert coming
into view. And the stars and brilliant
moon soon came into the sky, shedding
such glorious light on their path.
How pleasant IL is becoming" said
Harry. enjoying the beauty of the night
and the coming balmy atmosphere. 70"
the chill winter wind had given place 70
a soft warm breeze why this seems a
different country altogether. | never saw
this place before"
I've are in the realm of Dame Wis
dom" eXplaied the boy, land all is pleas
ant and joyous in her domain. But, see,
there is the mountain where We'll find
the great and good dame herself" And
the boy pointed to a gently s'oping noun
tain which seemed to rise suddenly on
their right. Harry gasped. for the scene
was SO splendid And with his hand in
that of his young companion, he began to
make a rapid ascent.
Here we are. Dame Wisdom" cried
the boy turning round the side of mas
sive boulder and leading Harry TO a cozy
seat on some moss where a cloaked wom-
an sat Harry thought he had never seen
so fine a face-eyes, dep and penetrat-
ingt reading Harry's innermost thoughts.
''Ah, little friend come sit down." she
said, making room for Harry beside her.
$50 you have come to learn of me
Dame Wisdom-the lessons you should
learn from your books. But, child no one
head-though it be that of Dame Wisdom
can hold all the knowledge of the world;
SO we must have recourse to books. Now,
| shall unfold my books and let you en-
joy them for an hour. Let me see, what
lesson must you have first on tomorrow