The Washington times., 1912-11-15
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
DRUSILLA GOES TO THE CIRCUS.

r. RUsILLA could hardly wait for
the horse to be still she had
30 much to tell Bobby Jones.
And when at last Il was da-k
and the only light came in from tho
big light In the street, she called,
Bobby. Bobby Jones"
What is TT" asked Bobby popping
UP from his box.
II have the greatest piece OF news
for YOU. and in fact. everybody In the
piayroom," she said.
Teddy. Bear she called. you tell.
everybody in the piayroom % listen to
what ] am going to say.
II have been to the circus" she an
nounced. "and ! heard my little mother
say that there was to be q circus In
this room tomorrow. so you better lis.
ten TO all have to tell"
what is a circus7'.. asked Bobby,
who felt better acquainted with Druslla
than the others and dared TO ask.
II you will be quiet, will tell you
Bobby" Drusiiia replied.
TO begin with, today. my little moth
er'B father took two little girls and my
little mother In the automobile. and I
went with them. though the nurse tried
to get that little mother to leave me at
home. Blu her father said 'one more
will not matter, let her take Drusilla
along. That nurse had to stay at home.
and can tell you Bobby Jones l gave
her d stare that plainly said. l am glad
that you are left behind.
I'VE drove to q place where there were
some tents and we all got out and went
into the biggest one. Bobby Jones. you
never heard such a noise. 1t was just
awful.
"G-r-r-r. woof. woof, swk. a~k. that
was the way II sounded in there. and n
lot more worse than that.
Il saw an awful big Teddy Bear In
cage. and one animal had such long
neck that ! did not ind his head at
all. There was another animal there.
the queerest-looking creature. he looked
as though he was turned around his tail
was right on his face and he had little
cycs. don't believe he ever saw tho
whole OF himself, his eyes were so
small. But he could make noise
deaf
But how can ! play circus" asked
Bobby, II am not Nh animal. am I?'
''Oh, you will be something ! saw In
a side show. a Punch and Judy they
call It. you look just like the Punch
what did he have to do?" asked
Bobby.
''Oh, lie talked and he wasn't very
nice to his wife, and a policeman car
ried him on.
"Oh. good-by." said Bobby. thinking
OF the time Drusilla was arrested. then
] shall have an adventure"
DrussilIa did not reply to this remark,
but went on with her story.
In another tent there were places
to sit down. so we all went In there
and ate peanuts and popcorn. and by
and by some beautiful horses, with
spsngled saddles walked past US and
gold carriages and beautiful ladies--'
The window of the paper dolls house
opened wider. What did they do'" she
asked, with a smile.
They did not do anything" said
Drusilla with toss OF her head.
"thry did not even speak
II guess better look owe" m" ward
role" said the pape" doll, closing her
blinds.
'Isn't she the conceited creature"
said Drusiiia. II don't suppose she
Will he In the circus at all. | don't
see anyone that looked the least DIT
like her.
"Was that aIl?" asked Bobby.
NO there was lot more" said
Drusilla.' Funny men who stood OF
their heads and monkeys riding on the
littleSt ponies ! ever saw. oh. we had
a splendid time and everybody laugh