New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
A Rebellion in
the Garden

| looks so cute ana REQ
! Nevertheless" replied mamma, firmly
"let it alone until the gardener picks
some for luncheon. Why should you pick
| Il wantonly? And see,' continued
mamma. you almost trod on that dear
| little violet"
| The radish breathed easier. while shy
little violet peeped over at him. "A cruei
little girl" ventured Mr. Radlsh. grimly.
Really. I trembled for your safety when
heard her coming"
The violet sighed as she responded;
don't mind being plucked and put into
vase, where my perfume will be appre-
ciated and perhaps cause JOY TO some
poor invalid, but as for that dreadful III
lie girl-she certainly IS cruel.
| Indeed" vcntured the onion, with some
asperity, her anger growing stronger and
sharper at the recollection. why. only
Yesterday she deliberately pulled up big
handful Of my little sisters and brothers.
and, after tasting them, threw them into
the next field. Now. don't mind ono bit
making grown folks happy by adding "A
little relish to their meals-that Is what
We are here for-but I do most decidedly
object TO being pulled out b" the rootS. 10
serve no purpose whatever eXcep, @ sat
,sfy the selfish whims OF = verv naughty.
thoughtlcss and cruel little m!s,."
Dear. oh, dear" croaked u."s fioggie,
hopping on one leg. II was Just enjoying
myself in that lily pond when pebble
struck me; / do believe my leg IS tract
ured. and then I won't even he market
able. Who wants fractured frogs legs
for stew7'
"AlI the work OF naughty Jeanette"
grunted a little cucumber. Il just wish
she had bitten into me. MY, but they
would have sent for Dr. Peppermint
quick"
Well. / would not care TO punish her
50 severely" objected Mr.. Corn dubious
Is: she is only trihc thoughtless."
"Thoughtless, indeed" cried his pretty
little daughter, waving her yellow silken
curls and showing her even milk white
teeth You should have seen her pulling
my hair to trim her dolls bonnet with.
Yes" pouted a demure little golden
hearted daisy why. only the other day
she plucked all the snowy petals from my
little sister and then threw her away.
should not have cared so very much II
she had plucked us and worn us in
pretty cluster at her belt. because We
form such nice posy. and anything that
delights the eye is an education and
makes for happiness"
"Oh. OH" chirped tiny robin. alightIng
on a twIg close by How learned we are
since We rested on teachers desk yester-
day
We'll" remarked a little clover leaf
soherly. II think teacher is just lovely.
and. furthermore. ! do not understand
how little girl like Jeanette can be
50 cruel with such kind. sweet teacher
10 guide her ] think she ought to be
taught lesson" murmured clover leaf
why. In NJ Of temper yesterday she
deliberately tore handfuls Of tender young
grasses aud iung them about The poor
little darlings were not even old enough
to be plucked-their little blades were
Just peeping through their brown beds"
Something will surely have TO be
done" sagely remarked current buah.
Then. laughing. he told how Jeanette
had eaten "A big handful OF unripe cur
rants yesterday. and how her lips puck
cred and OF the wry face she cut.
Served her right" snapped Miss
Stringbean. stalking away.
Gently, gently" demonstrated mild 1T
tie Miss Green Pea. peep!ng amiably out
Of her snug little pod.
Il think We will form a club to discuss
Ways and means to crcumvent certain
young people who think this beautiful
world and everything In 1t was made
solely for their pleasure, and try TO teach
them the three cardinal virtues. thought
fulness, kindness and consideration for
Others" solcmnly affirmed Jack-n-the-
Pulpit.
Bravo piped Mr.. Grasshopper
III you don't mind my resting here
bit" broke IN Mr.. Southwnd. perhaps
can help YOU
"Oh. no. indeed" was the shrill but
subdued chorus that greeted him, for
they all dearly loved the Southwind.
| well, um-um--let mo see." unused he,
how would the Garden Culture Club
do2"
"Finel Fine! Excellent" was the joy
full echo.
"But-but-what does culture mean7r
timidly queried Miss Blueberry.
Let me see" unused the Southwlnd
"Oh, | have It. why. culture means re-
finsment."
And please. Mr.. Southwind, what does
refinement mean?' gently interrogated a
beautiful Easter lily.
The Southwind hummed pretty little
air as he bowed low before the stately
lily why" he calculated, you your
self are the epltome OF rehnement-so
pure. so SWEET
"Well. then. agreed upon that the lily
Ia our emblem" briskly cried Miss Let
tuce.
AYE, ave-" was tho quick response.
And | furthermore declare" broke in
Miss Carrots, that we are banded to-
gether"--
For our mutual welfare" interjected
a rosy pippln. quickly leaning from his
perch on the topmost branch OF the old
apple tree.
Agreed. agreed" all shouted together.
"Our motto is Live and Let Live"
declared Miss Strawberry. smartng un-
der the remembrance of certain little
fingers which had handled her kindred
none too gently that very morning
And TO teach,' amended n fat yellow
tomato. certain young people lesson
in consideration for all growing things
the fulness of time sees lit TO make us
useful, healthful and blessing to man
kind.
The worlds a very happy place,
| Where every child should dance and