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GLOW WORW q BEETLE.
F~e,Is sa saaIss Th~ source and Nature
&C Its Ilghs.

N ! a. Fahre the famous Frenrh ento.
D,.,l,si.t Ia. rscsntIv nan st,d,,tns "a.
49, - A 49, a.. -, 80 -.
gov worm W IA"'~ Hnpr tnS' "o'h W%''
aud female are luminous. although IN the
former the Iiaht IL much feebier Even ths
-. ma i.rx.,, az. 1.in,l,- I,,,ir,,,. IN.
80, s.',. - -. 49,"
hEhi l. prohu'~" ON the ihH' 'hree sesnen''
"a may pArl.ps ~ vrorth ,rhtie rofn,i,s
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'' ~ - , :" " ~, p.''' w"
an hise'l priohkhH 70 lhe great orneV "'
bs-efl~-. the tOleOpterR. The mist ken name
u.p doubt arises from the fact that the femsl.
!, .,,,httl An r,r,,, ,.i,ho,,, ns,h.r -. q.
= N''' ~ W" "''o' e""-'
eiy'rh. ana - -'n1ular!y unlike a typ'"a
beetle. The male however, Possesses both
and de. swiftly IuroIno.i,v aU,ons In.
.s.,t. ,nd.ed j. .hi.,iy found an The hse,ls
"s IS '' ~ ~ 49,
order. Tie hsNhah hfenIe- 'fyrophoruS'
for sNaaule are h~e,le~ some 81 them
give -ur1ci.nt hgbt IN road nv WatartofI
-. - - -, =. -. - a.. -,
-" NV" =. "l's NAy W
NO hi- dlary whom Nandermg IN the Sonih
Atnevtsan forests.
IN adult life the glo1worm 10 . vese-
tartan feeding on tender leave. Of plants
but " bile a grub IL h. carniy orous, Tesding
Ou -naii- and -lug- The ight o. the 9lOv
v Ortn aud arefiIe- has been oSlIsd pho
,,hors.Ssnt and attributed 90 pho-ohor1Is
one Investigator. JOI-Aet De Bslss-ne. has
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.ucce-.es they had achieved Sh" warns
him 10 watch for the twrlN" pound took
on fhs facs 81 his present wife, the hook
that will m..fn sh" ~ wondering how she
can win Nor freedom,
Fntsr the lady ~ u'Ie@'IOs Hastily
ih. highland dismisres III" tVIS' writer
then ne regina to 49, ~ hiHp~s.lf. restored
LV the pr~s.ncr ~ his gentle -ubturd
stsn,,-. to HIS usinlI -~lf-,,priid"pr''. he
Will buy her roI- Of I~sr~ NJ must
show her ur-ssntat'On gown 20 81 her
fr,.nds who will b. mad = ~ i-a lousy. b.
IN, viii. iunorantly .'=k- him how much
A tvp.writ-r costs a. sire leaves the rOOIn.
and the curtsi ~ falls al th' puzzled hu--
hand wondering II 10. i'r-t symptom ~ ~
twelve I,ourd hook has conn
An interesting eNpsrim nj h.s h-eh
nasi. in a villa q. IN Wiltshire aud - sib'-
,.s.fuI hes u hen thHt hOp-s ara bsinE
entertained thRt IN aarh tngllsh hamlet
there are embryo (iarricks aud ~sddouz.-r
Irvingu and Tsrrys II only their tui~nt
H. dragged forth from Iud'r The bt'sh"l
basket % it, cOncea lment.
HildenbOruugh ~ h~n' hhs been ~"
home ~ rustic dramatic ability The
ulay Riven there annually, written AMI
acted hy villagers. has ls'~oHs lannon's
Now Hillenborntlgh ha- rival Charles
NcFvoy. = " I'll known London playwright
and nlanags-- has b~.'n making the expert
went og forming - Theatrical company 81
the villagers in Adjourn. . tiny I'ace
In the h-srt 0I the Wiltshire Downs
ne TOOK up his re-idence in the district
lie turned a very harm ot place into a
c"mf1ytshl,. theatre Hs wrote q play
called The Village Wedding got vAriou.
AlsibouVneits-@ to take Dart IN u. trained
them and gave his hrpt performance Ias
SATURDAY. with q sIccess eNCeedtn9 ms
widest expectations. Realism was the
keynote ~ she PsfformanSe Ihe VIVA
a.esrt =. m f,,r aIlv ~ N nj their daily task
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Une ~ the most interesting Olfshoots OF
the mother tree. was primarily organized
by my wife. who was connected with
the alliance eight years before our
marriage. The plays given by this COM
IAny have at each production an audience
never numbering less than a thousand.
and zach production IL repeated three
times The dramatic societies connected
With the alliance in other cities are equally
important and well patTonizsd.
Tho interest the French Government
takes an the matter ~ easy TO understand.
II means the fgrtherance % the knowledge
uf the Language and a broadening of view
al matters outside % tho-e political.
Every yeET French lecturer ~ some
prestige in his own country IN sent over
here Ia carry on the work and u II con-
sidered great honor and privilege % he
selected for the place.
Il divided for th0 ss'ke OF convenience
my talks into two subjects. which broadly
treat first. ~ current toplc.. social. the
strical Sc. aud second. Of those reta ting
To- literature end philosophy. In the
first I have brought To the attention of
the English Speaking audiences the
question OF money ~ II relates To our
modern life. its Influence ON our literature
aud .ta e. and how. a. in your country
the French business man u becoming
frctOr. a powerful g. ctor IN the Socia I
life % his country. eatR blishing \ place
in circles where he has never been per-
mitted before
"A subject very near my heart and that
of every cultivated travelled Frcnchman
and which manage to touch ON in nearly
every Ons Of my conferences IN a
proper understanding of our stage by the
American people. IL IN a shame and q
regret that Won know u only by clea /,
vaudeville sketches. immoral plays and
SENSATIONAL appeals 20 the lowest feelings.
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NEW PLAYS AND new ACTORS
TwO EVENTS or INTEREST TO
ENGLISH THE iTREGOER>.
N q nnnIslIed Comedy bS Meredith and
TIVE by Barrie Given len London
Dramatic Experiment The dh-
NAV Transplanted Does Not Take

LONDON. March The .tirIIde ~
I.ondon toward Charles FrOhmsn "N-
hibits god dead 81 variety. On Satur-
siav nigh when he pr"s@ntcs! @iss Mare
poro VA The CLIMAX h- awakened dir
approval. while on Tuesday evening the
audience almost rose and called him
bllr~ed when b. CAV" az his kep"rtory
Theatre an artistic and beautitul pro
duotion of delightful unfinished "o'nedy
NV ire late George Meredith
London did not like The Climay- and
did not hesitate to say 40. Only the
siaiusv. appealing personality of Miss
Marie Doro saved rho play from more
Looing and kissing than - received.
-The ClimaN' vas played at that quick
rate characteri-fic of america. which j.
far to- riIick TJr England such tempO
leaves the nit and gallery breathle-s and
angry N q VAN attempt to- follow IN"
action ~ tho piece Then too a. times
many II, 81 fIs audience missed Whole
ssnfe.tcs,s. because ~ hefhrr through first
night her business ~ a prsNond"rauce at
whas ia Fuov IN England a. m" American
accent. the roicss Ot the PLAYERS did not
seem 10 carry veil IN" nres- treated
she pieoa Win the tolerant fnne NJ critical
arnusemsnt which 'h"y reserve for Amer
can -Frfumrhs' inror'-d - England
TUESDAY nights tripl. ptli a. the Roper
tory Theatre delighted London FIRST
and foremost va- Tn" Senfimentali-Ts
Ono woud~r- whv her~dith never finished
thls rem ~ has POETIC fancy and wit "
a NgoIlAre IN early Victorian language and
dress.
There 70 no plot. NJ scrion There 10
nirnuly much sparkling brilhs-' "onver
snfsrn around . nr~fTy o~ru'.-a v,s'nr
re- characters 10 a." rlav -.rsI ar 100
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GRECIAN PRISON LIFE.
ILttle 70 Eat-Na Distinetieaa ln Crtvas
Boy 90 D AmeRg Prtseoers-
S,0snwnd A ronaf IN kieoQo NfWa

St0gn and kr0uaf ~ hice0o NfHs.
was strolissE In the asssASoThood 81
the stoja Hadriana wheR q two story
building guarded by sentinels attracted
my attention. Upon inquiry ] found 10 -
bs the municipal Jail. and an accommodate.
ing officer politely offered 90 gain for ne
| adm ission tn IT,
The prisoners apparently belonged n
! all cln -ae@ OF society. frOm the peasant In
his picturesque national costume TO the
Sell dressed merchant. and their feature
betrayed the most varied Grades OF In.
teIltscnce. was told that prisoners 81
ready sentenced and such a. had not vet
been lnterrogated by Jud 60 were minRier
here and that frequently weeks PASSED
before the latter received . hrsa hearing.
The food furnished the prisoners 10 aid
to he too little To live on and too much 10
siarve an. II one OF these poor felloWs
should happen not 20 have any relatives o.
friend. to supply him with food he mus
depend for IL on the compassion OF hia
Iuckisr COMPANIONS in misfOrtuns OF suffer
hunger.
Essnrdtng sleeping accommodations the
,.onsift ions are even worse. Twenty N
thirty prisoners are crowded into one cell
which contains neither table nor chairs.
and here the damp. Silthy soor offers the
only place for rest and sleep. There 10 no
dat met ION made a. to ase OF grade ~
-, i.I. .1-,,.L..a. 49, ,ha ..n,s ,,.n
slee ping side by side and eatine out OF the
same di-h.
m 4. rsuoaykabl howey~g that no sad
- -. T. -, ..,.,,,,,., 49,. ,..t.ounr.
lA's e'~ =" W e-'' ei''s :. a, =, .'
on the contrary many OF t"em 'ooA 1oyVus-
and some even TO be snpfefneG
happy should they ever consptre 70 sfs~t
-. -. 4, ,,C,,lJ N. = snail rna IT, n,
P- - - ..I
hem, ~ TIE prt-oaier- nave hee coahhiun'-
cation With Zach other, and their guards
a.. far A. one can ob@~rve are OF small
.,,..I,.r I'd a.,.Linll,, n@-liwsnt In the
hiii'V' NJ" -. = -
performance OF their dutsss- there are
no spesta Obsia cles put in the way OF trtenus
I. ud r.lative. who ysiah 10 Wait urtsOneFa.
-, a -, g., -, tnv,.t.a a. sroUno
.Hu ~ -, =. - L.E -.--s
moor teh@' uhe WthuoNs % N"o" Ops""
on the street. entertBG into conNereattons
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dllced IN the comedy sketrh I'm the S.,,4
way in which Miss Violet Black -,
appear. A novel venfri loquiAl turn vi,
be contributed by Trovollo. and operate
selections viii be sung by the tadets
De Gaacogne. Melrose and Kennedy, an
Acrobatic team: Fred Duprez, comedIAn
and lnOnolOGist: LOpes and Lopez IN Z
musical scs. and Kaufman Brothers
singing comedians. hll ont the pro.
graInDe.
The Empire City Quartet will 10 the
headline attraction at the Fulton Thestrs
The extra attraction will introduce Hops
Booth in a breezy newspaper sketch
entitled "A Little blonde Lady.
Louis Simon and Grace Gardner Char
Rounsine and the Camille Trio are thF~-
Of the good acts that make up part II the
week. programme at the Greenpotnt.
AZ the Star Theatre this week tire ~.
traction will bs ScribRer's BIG SHOW
one uG the be-t equipped burieeque com.
paniea on the road. Daisy Harcouri
the English singer. h an important mem.
Ter 81 the organisation. Yam Stdrnan.
Carrie Rehr and Lydia Jospy are the
leaders in a lively farce. and among the
speciality performers are Borden. Zen"
and Hayden. the Brianni Trio and FarlAda
Ida Crispi. = comedienne. q spriGhil,
dancer and an excellent singer. heSds
the Golden Crook ExtravangnnRa Com
pany. which coues tn the 0ayety Theatre
this week. The organization etves de-
parture from the usual run Of burlesqus
entertainments. spectacle being combined
with musical farce and vaudeville
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

In my lecture entitled The Theatre Of
suffering and Forgiveness which has
h--n on" Of the hest received OF any.
particularly here IN New York city.
show how the ethical standard 81 the
stage has really been raised since the
DAYS ~ $1,000.
I'm the old dramas punishment was
met-d out To the wicked and the good
We're gewaried. Revenge Was the key
note. q motiv" of ACTON which IN practi-
cally extinct among th. most highly
Developed people not only IN individual
,a-"S hut ~ matters that involve clAs~e~
81 humanity The everlasting tangl~~
- tn. domestic relations for example
are studied ny IN" draInAttsts and their
result, lre shown on the stage. Suggesting
revealing and sometimes answering the
great problems the intimate problems Of
the family life
often when take my American friends
To tue theatr" IN France ! am amazed at
the fact that they ara sCandalized by
things that appear tn me perfectly natural.
They enter "a" door with the belief that
the French stage ~ d~cadent. They
would accept the play Of Dumas file
la Dame aux Camellias' CCamilleb
without cpmpunction. IL agrees With
precopccivs.d Opinions that human beings
are div idad into Two distinct classes. good
and bad. hut they halk at the real truth
of the modern drumatiNts. who show the
fallaCy 90 such classification and the
-itul, on- thai arise from the fuller and
b-tt.r comprehension ~ life. Personally
I consider Dumas III the greatest drama
tizt 1T the French stage ia the last cen
ury Ne combined ~ his work qualities
u I,.h tn-da, ara divided among many
tl,. know i.drs ~ ~. femini@ts revolt
" hiru = 80 gra uhicllly described and so
sell ~omprehend.-d hy Paul H.rvieu, IN.
dss"ai" refinement aud psychology "f
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PLEA FOR The FRENCH STAGE
PROF. ~ IERRIER SAWS HE
IlO NOT AEE ITS REST.
Ne CrnnSt Understand Why We should
Takr - BERNSTEIN ansi iGnore Bntalilr
v'ierrr de- Gurrt Another vino sl'Sul'l
Be hnoMn Noin an Entertalner

We hnoMn Notu an tntertainer
Prof Cl,arleS - Verrier who has h"-n
IN his copTtry aud in Canada for several
we~ks. las some interesting facts 20 tell
concerning the reception he has met and
the subjects hs has found most inter
esting 80 tho thousands ii people whom
he hiss addressed
Pvof IL N"rri"r accompanied 10y his
wife. u..' Marie Louis, GiTRult. was in
Viied h"rs-hy lie AlliAnc~ ETancaiSs AMI
got permission To- come from his own
university and from the Government.
which cooparat"- IN ths-. aducat onal
matters. Ne - the youngest member
81 the faculty of tho University of Paris.
where he rnc"iv'd his diploma AZ IN. age
81 ~ having a. present about thirty years
On his credit Having studied with fercii-
nand Rrunetier~. Bergson. Bedier aud
others. he taught at various French col
leges.
For three years an organized DOdy of
professors IA Fr anOe has met To argue
and study along the most advanced lines
~ hiaTanTs. psychology and pedagogy.
Gsecturcs are given by them and two bul-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Iharl~a KIein's plav The Third Ds-
gr>a- hiss h~~n 30 popular a. tho Grand
Opera HOspse that Win rensin there
for smother week
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A. aoms wSss critic remarked. 'Thsr'
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il only one Billie Burke and TO s@s her IA
20 believe it, Throughous thu CLEVER
story OG Mrs. Dot Billie Burke makes
~ feel that what the character does h
the natural and wOmanly thing for her
tn do. She n ably SUPPORTED at the
Lyc-um by Julian J. 'Estrnnee. Pred kerr,
Baail Hnllam and q carefully selected
eompany oG English and American Ac-
tors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Ethel Rarrymoru'a success IA Mid
Channel the PinerO play at the kmPIr'
TheAtr~. has lei To the extension Of hel
original enGngsment Of two months
II Z now announced that she will play
four extra weeks. This will give Mi
Arthur the opportunity 20 SO her in New
York, for which purpose he expects sooE
To aail for America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Alexandra Bisson's powerful drama
Madame K continues to move big .ssdi-
ences at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
The play IL sensational and thrilling.
vet every character In strongly sym
pathetic Miss Donnelly. Mr.. Drouet.
Mr. Elliott and the other players are
as well ~ the thrills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

FraBCts " iison in The Bachelor Baby
At the Criterion has nov appeared for
thrre n,oUtha in hts sentimental comedy
~ childhood and bacheIoghood. and fTorn
prra@nt indicationa he will not be allowed
10 fpegin hts suFumer vacation until the
hot waves drive theatregoers from town
For IT. charm ~ sentiment The Bach
eInT's Baby has be~R compared to Lit
tie Lord FauntlerOy.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

In "A Lucky STAR at the Hudson Thea
tire william Colligr's audiences have q
personally conducted tour on the canals
81 Holland under amusing circumstances.
His cobra dance in the moonlight on the
deck Of the hOuseboat 10 q little inter-
polated tribute ca the modern crane Tor
dancing. and Il In funnisr than anything
burlesques.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Seven Days at the Aston begins lie
ninsteenth week ON Monday night. The
farce 10 . long laugh from start 10 fnish
and the situations follow one another fast
and furiously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Just a Wife, EuRene Walters new
play. with Charlotte Walker in the stat
robe. Issat the Bslasco Theatre. where 9
special bsnstt Performance 10 announced
hy David Helasco for Monday evening
March q. in the inierer, % the wOman''
suffrage party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Mr. Harrie, Otis DsllenbAuEh I the
New Theatre company will read sel@c-
tons from the plays of the late Hyde
Fitch at the MacDowell Club rOOms to-
morrow afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Mary MannerinGs engagement m
Rachel Crother- drama. a Mans World. :
at tbs. Comedy Theatre. - still announced
as Indefinite. Miss Nannering has
achieved success in this play Of artistic
life in the metropolis. and no theatre in
New York IN b~fteT suited for this ex-
ceptionally intimate performance a.
the c,aey httIe Comedy. AZ the head Of
Miss Mannerings company - Charles
Richman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

u. n. Warner in Alias Jimmy WALSH
tine is continuing his winning way at
waIIacks This play started in Chicago
and was - good that LLebler A Co. got
| Il TO New York without Ices % time. The
! IOUth performances n In sight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

The lily is approaching its fifth
month at the Belasco-ssuyvsSIn Theatre.
where. Lent notwithsi AndinG. il IL still
playinR Ia large audiences
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Tie Turning Point PTTsiou Gih
-on'. play 81 the Hackett. returns TO tbs
road rft.r ne.t Saturday niEht- per
Torrance Among those who have lead
.uE - rte are Gree. filk'ns. Charles
t;nt,io'd and James kirkwood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

fart Ielbere tunetut opefetta nv
voGelhseOdIer' The Tyrolean'D ir sung
at the Irving Place Theatre. The fact
that Il u in German need not keep thoss
q Way who do not understand the Ian
guaGe Tor u h possible 20 extract q vast
amount o. entertainment from the clever
performance q the singers. Der voeeI-
week ercope On Saturday sfe4rnoen,
when Martha epter win appear Tor tho
area tina 10 SehoSatnaa 4 Ks6slbur&'1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-13

Iaursncr Irving. the English actor
manager. aud hiz wife. Mabel Hackney.
will appear NJ the West End Theatre
tbs week in The Aninity.- Mr.. IrvinR's
own TRANSLATION Of tho noted Frrnch
astirical play by EugADe BrieuA. The
player. return 10 New York sfter . brief
ont OT town tour.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-16
SIX sTuDloUs MICE

0
keep ri
Each carried dundern his arm oud
tonary
nj z n
he h volume
could i
"
They andop
a
oh
UId b wit o
-ead de dk
them II a a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-16
VIoLETS

oh dear little vioets, how 1 love to see
You down mid the green grass peeping at
me.
Lovely. modest faces are yours must con-
fess,
You're sweeter by far than some in gayer
dress.
Happy little children will pluck you
Their eyes can surely find the places where
you grow,
Their eager little hands will Gull you every
one.
No more you'll stretch your faces up toward
the sun.
But then your span of life will surely not be
DER.
You'll shed about you fragrance more and
more.
For each little child will take you home
with glee.
And put the stems in water for every one
to see.
In both humble cot and the stately hall,
The sweet purple faces will gladden. all.
And We'll hear the words, 1T is good that
the spring
So many sweet beauties TO us does bring.
Fanny A. S6ugert in philadelphia RECORD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-16

gan, but my little boy thought it was
too heavy, and you don't look much
stronger than he does"
''Humph!" said the messenger boy,
cheerily, picking up the basket IT'S
light as a fly!" and away he went
He was back again in minute, rosy
checked and smiling, and asking,
"What next, ma'am?''
Il wonder if you can wipe dishes?"
said mother.
"Sure! 1 used to do it for my mother
before l was a messenger boy, and
made 'em shine, too"
SO while he polished the plates moth
er made pie for dinner and the mes
senger boys eyes Shone when he saw
that she was cutting out small round
pieces for tarts.
"Say, LADY," said he, 81 can put the
jelly in em."
"Oh, that's good" said mother. MY
Bobby sometimes does that, and l al
ways have him taste the jelly first,
to see if it's just right"
I'm a very good jelly taster,' SAID
the messenger boy, and his face
beamed when mother handed him a
large spoonful of the beautiful red
jelly.
II wonder" mother said after a
while, 'if you might stay to luncheon
with me- I'm all alone today
"Wel,' Sald the messenger pcJ'
"they don't often let me, but you're
such a nice lady that I think 'twould
be all right-ard, maybe--'cause you re
so very nice, I might-sleep mere To-
night-if you want me to-.
"But where could you sleep?" asked
mother.
"Why, 1 s'pose your little boy has
bed?" -.
the side of mine" IN.
"Wel,'' said the messenger boy, with
a funny look at her why couldnt you
take your little boy into your bed ana
let me sleep in his?" ,r
messenger boy said mother
shall have to kiss ,you!' The little
messenger boy moved slowly toWar1 VAR
her. I-s'pose-you-cou he SAID
t-blieve-they'd- y'd-care." Then
he gave a run and climbed into ,erI;no; her lap;
you see," he whispered, hugglhs
her tight, "they couldn't mind-yon re
such very sweet, dear Iady!"-Rosalle
M. Cody in Little Folks
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-16
ILL NATURED BOBBY
MAKES HAPPY MESSENGER

w HEN Bobby is Bobby and just
w mothers 5-year-old boy, his
" shoes often go thump-thump-
thump on the floor: but when he is
pony he lifts his feet so neatly and
capers about so softly that you would
never think of naming him anything
but Lightfoot.
When Bobby is Bobby he does not
always remember to be polite when
asking for things, but when he is a
pet collie he gives one gentle bark for
"Please," and two for THANK you"
and the doggy never forgets.
When Bobby is Bobby and mother
needs his help he sometimes says in
sulky way: "Oh no! don't want to!"
This happened yesterday, and what
do YOU think mother did as soon as
she heard the cross little voice?
She went to the corner of the room
and said: ''Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!
Messenger service? Can you SEND me
a messenger boy to help me today?
No, not so very large, but nice and
pleasant. Five years old? That's
pretty young, unless he's very bright.
Oh, he is! And willing, too! Why, |
believe he's just what / want. VIII
you send him right away, please?"
Then she waited, and in a minute
there came a tap at the door; for
while she had been talking Bobby had
stopped scowfing and slipped out into
the hall.
'tCome in!" called mother, and there
in the open door stood a smiling boy,
cap in hand.
us this the messenger boy L just
ordered?"
"Yes, lady" said bright voice, "and
I can stay all day with you, if you
want me- What shall do first?'
well, / had a basket of food to send
across the street to poor Mrs. Finne-