Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-02-19

cornereo her eve lamb In the nuf~
sery.
Now, Frances, darling" she said,
with the carefully assumed veneer or
buoyancy In which she had seen
hndsrgartnsrs and other guardians OF
the infant intelligence enwrap them
selves as with a garment. you and
are going to have dear little school
right here in the nursery"
Il would rather" remarked the pros
pective pupil renectively, have q big
apple and q piece of candy"
Well. may be well have those, too, -
agreed the embryotc instructress.
but not until after we've had our
lesson"
What's . Isssonr' inquired the
pupil.
'Tt's-let's See It's to teach you
your letters. 50 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, after proper
reflection.
But you can't always have me to
do that, DEAR" said Mrs. Richmond
firmly. She drew Frances into her lap
and opened the book with which she
had decided to begin the fray. "An
the little girls learn to read and
mother would be terribly ashamed II
her little girl didn't Now, look at
this funny letter with the two legs and
the piece across the middle like q
queer little ladder What do you think
that letter Isl"
Il never saw II before" said Fran
ces. $50 l guess DON'T care about its
name"
well, that letter 10 named A." said
Mrs Richmond. Now, here's one
with two funny little fat balloons
stuck on = stick. The name Of that
one is B."
rs it?" Frances inquired with per-
functory politness. 81 guess l don't
like to read very WELL" she explained
courteously. as she made q tentative
effort to get down from her mothers
lap.
But you'll have to learn, dearie,"
said Mrs. Richmond patiently. Now,
tell mother what this letter with the
two legs IS"
Frances put = fat forsnngsr on the
letter.
Wen call that B." she said sweet.
ly. Now, can I go. muvver?"
mo, lambizin." said her mother
firmly. That's A. See how funny It
looks with the two slanting legs and
the little piece between them. Now,
what's its manner"
Frances heaved a deep sigh. Il
guess wen call 1t B." she said. with
gentle firmness.
But it's A. precious" insisted her
mother.
rs it," inquired Frances Il think
I'll call 1t B."
Now, Frances" said her mother
sternly. you know that letter is A.
and you must say IT,"
There was no reply. Frances was
observing a sparrow shaking itself on
the window ledge.
Frances" her mother said, tell
mother what that letter It"
"Oh, mother" Frances cried joyous
ly, did you see that sparrow picking
his tooth with its feather"
Mrs. Richmond set her small daugh.
ter down on the floor Now, Fran.
ces," she said. tell me the name OF
that letter or I'll put you to bed"
Frances looked up at the ceiling
and crossed her fat hands on her lit
tie stomach Wen call II b." she
said finally.
Half an hour later Mrs. Richmond
went into Frances little room. A
sweetly smiling face looked up At bel
from the bed.
Baby" she pleaded. please do AZ
mother wants you to. Mother hates
10 punish her baby. Tell me the right
name of this letter"
She daew out the book and laid he,
finger on the much discussed letter
There was a breathless pause.
Well, muvver." said bored voics
| deliberately, may it's an A for you
| but I guess I'll call Il B."
u think I'll have 10 send Frances L
school after all" admitted Mrs. Rich
| mond TO Frances father that evening
/ after dinner I'm afraid my methoS
of importing instruction is not sui
/ deiently modern"