The Washington herald., 1909-07-07


child stories never become too numerous
or tiresome. Here IS a group OF fine little
anecdotes gathered along LIES busy way.
To the adult mind. unless. indeed that
mind has preserved It's youthful elasticity
70 marked extent, the childish point OF
view Is not easy OF comprehension, nor is
IL easy for grown folk 70 understand the
odd though natural limitations of child
mental attitude and knowledge. This
remoteness Of the respective grades Of
mentality IS the reason why small Jackie.
a dear little KenwoOd fellow. has earned
the frequent description OF quaint
Jackie visited a new Sunday school not
long since. and. returning home in due
season, speedily evidenced his desire for
further knowledge. says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Mother. may ! ask yo~ - question, he
inquired. adding. with .-ady anticipation
OF the laugh rho- too often follows similar
inquiries. and may ask IL IN 9rivats7-'
Certainly. Jack" was the mothers r.
sponss. The others VIII not listen
Then:
Mother" whispered Jackie. behind his
hand. 7 heard something to-day that 7
never heard at any OF the other Sunday
schools I've been 20. and want 70 know
about H. Mother, W6at is the Sabbath
dayg
The same clever little lad attends the
University School OF Education. where
many OF the small scholars initiate the
big ones. even 20 the extent OF wearing
~footbau'' hair.
Nature has been more than kind 70
Jackie IN this direction. AID ne intensely
dislIkes having bis thick and handsome
treSses shoTn- Some time since. however,
Il became necessary for the abundant
growth 70 be prunsd al least. and the
barber, thinking 70 90 a good Job while
he was about ir, turned Jackie out with
his hair al but cropped The boy shrank
from facing his fellows n this half
snaven condition. ard next morning
ulournfuIly announced that he didn't feel
aisle 20 90 70 school.
I've got three sore fingers and hair
cut" was the weeping explanation Sc
cured by pressing questions as 70 the
exact nature Of his sudden aiinent-
odd Reference 20 Sacred Things
The religious side OF the child nature
is strong. but not. according 70 aduIo
standards. we'll balanced The uncon-
scious irreverence SO many small people
display in regard 70 sacred things has its
root IN this fact
The tiny daughter OF a weIl-known Chi
cago woman writer. drinking II her first
religious instruction with al the pure
enthusiasm of an UnsuIIied soul. rot long
since horrlhed her devout mother BY q
''Loll play OF which, assuredly, Froebel
end his TX has never dreamed
This IS ny little Trinity. mamma" she
explained. fondling three worn but be-
loved rag babies, The Father. the Son,
and the Holy Ghost
The youthful son OF another Chicago
literary light O Eaan this tine. displayed
{ similarly unexpected spiritual GuirS
lest Christmas. A new puppy shared
with the Christ Child and Santa Claus
stories the devoted attention Of the eager
little mind, and the boy one day wan
dered 10 his mothers side bearing the
little dog. strangely wrapped and handled
Plays Dog in Jesus.
This IS the infant Jesus he said sol
emnly. all his d-amsuc and religious in
stinc1s TO the fore. and this Is HIS man
ger You must excuse Jesus, mother"
with g quick change OF tone, but no
thought Of sacrilege. as the puppy tried
to leap from his loving stronghold. he
IS so restless to-day"
The father OF this child tells an anus
iag story OF the little boy. who. alter
nately the pet and butt OF q C-sg-.--y
town because OF his physical beauty sad
long curls. onoe silenced q teasing ad-
mlrer n en- unexpected way
Why don't you set yo'1- hair cut, son
n.y." he was asked. 'TXOU'u be nothing
but & baby until you do. Big men dont
wear long curls-"
Two Of the greatest men the world
has even known did" was the child's
answer, delivered IN the deep bass vOice
that ccntrasted SO oddly With his gentle
and almost angelic demeanOr. Jesus
Christ and Buffalo Bill"
None OF the smaller sinners intended
the slightest disrespect 70 the sacred OBJ
3ects Ct their unintentiOnal humor. They
saw matters from the childish viewpoint,
merely. and had not yet learned 10 cease
thinking aloud
Answer to Prayer.
The subject Of prayer always holds
great fascination for children. whose sim
pie faith hnds II easy 20 expect wonderful
immediate response 70 all presented pe-
titions. The tale OF the little girl, who,
attending a meeting called 70 pray for
rain, took along a big umbrella. logically
reasoning that If our prayers are an
swered Ven need the mbr1ila; and II We
don't expect them 70 be answered. why
4 do we pray?" IS too Wen known 70 need
more than passing mention, bu- here are
two good stories illustrative Of the fact
/ that the little ones now and then sea
son faith with common sense and
works" after { fashion as instructive as
amusing:
Mother" cried the fav0rits child stcry
heroine OF a clever Chicago journalist,
bursting IN upon her maternal parent all
tears and indignation brother Johnny
/ has set a horrid trap 20 catch and kill the
/ dear little birdsr
'Wen. dear was the mothers gentle
reply. 7 don't see Just what ne can do
/ 70 stop him unless we speak 20 God about
II. Suppose you say a prayer for Johnny.
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