Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-29
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well. I don't want hsr 70 be b.
hind the children OF her own age.
said krS. Kiebmend. hesitatinEly. But
Sizes such tiny thing! I feel as II II
would bs deliberately giving my baby
over to the hands q the, destroyer.
You ntSnt teach her at home.
~sntursd Richmond.
Hta Nffe's fsee brtShtaned. so
might" she returned. and DO be-
hsYe viii" Then she looked dubious
tor moment. But don't know That
te teach boz"
Teach hst bsr LETTERS said Rich
mond. "That Vas good enough for
you and me. Aad I've heard lots OF
people complain that their children
didn't know the alphabet"
II belieys III try" said Mrs Rich
mond.
Accordingly the next morning she
eornersd hex owe lamb IN tue huY'
sery.
Now. Frances. darling" she said,
with the carefully assumed veneer OF
buoyancy In which she had seen
hndergartners and other guardians OF
the infant intelligence enwrap them.
selves as with q garment. you and |
are going to have dear little school
right here In the nursery"
'srWould rather" remarked the pros.
pecliye pupil refectiyely. have Bug
apple and 4 piece OF candy"
We'll. may be Well have those. TOO.
agreed the embryotic tnstructress.
but rot until sfter we've had our
Lesson"
Whats lssson!" Inquired the
pupil. :;
"Its-iet's see. les to teach you
your letters. so you can read lovely
stories out Of books"
Frances pondered this for q mo
ment. But I'd rather have you read
them to me-" said said. sitter proper
reflection.
But you can't always have me to
do that, dear" said ME-. Richmond
firmly She drew Frances Into her lap
and opened the book With which she
had decided to begin the fray. al!
the little girls learn 10 resd and
mother would be terribly ashamed II
her little girl didn't. Now. look at
,ais fanny letter vitn the tWo legs and
the piece across the middle like 8
queer little ladder. What do you think
that letter js:"
II never saw II before" said Fran
ces, 80 guess don't care about its
name"
well, that letter II named A." said
Mrs Richmond Nov. here's one
with: TWO funny little fat balloons
stuck on n suck. The name Of tha!
oae is B."
rs IT." Frances Inquired with per
funotory politnAss. II guess don't
Nike 10 read very well" shs explain I'D
courteously, ~ she made a tentative
effort 10 rex down from her mothers
lapi
, But yUu'n have to learn. deATie.
said Mrs. Richmond patiently. Now
tell mother what this letter With the
two legs Is"
Frances gut fac torennser on the
latter.
wen call that B" she said sveet
~. Now. can ! 60. muyyer."
"No, "lsInbkin." said her mother
firmly. THAT'S A. See how funny I:
iluoks with tho two slanttns legs and
the little piece between them. Now
what's It's na1ne!"
! Frances heared 8 cesp sigh. II
guess wei call 1t B. she said. with
gentle trmnsss.
But t's 4, precious" iansted hsr
mother.
rs It" inquired Frances y think
I'ilycaI it B.
"Now. Frances" said her mother
sternly. you know that letter Ia f.
and you must say it,
There WAS no reply. Frances was
observing sparrow shaking Itself on
the window ledge:
Frances" her mother said. tel!
mother what that letter II.
~Oh, mother" Frances cried joyous.
~. did you see that sparrow picking
his tooth with its feather"
ME- Richnood set her small daugh,
ter down on the floor. Now. Fran.
CO.'S" sAe zaid. tell me the name OF
that letter or I'll put you to bed"
Frances looked up as the ceiling
and creased her fat hands on her ut
tie stomach. Well call II B." she
asid finally.
EaE ali hour later Mrs. Richmond
went into Frances little room. A
sweetly smiling face looked up at her
from tile bed
"Bab!," she pleaded, please DO as
mother wantA YOU 70. Mother hates