The Washington times., 1913-10-13
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
THE GOLDEN LEAVES.


told them he was old and poor
two pieces of gold and a COW.
Two Of his children were boys-Gabo
and Jennar-and the other. the young
est. was a daughter named Leila.
Gabo and Jennar did not want the
cow because they wished to be Off to
the city and make their fortunes. as
they thought they could do. in a very
short time, so without giving any
thought to their poor old father or their
sister they took the pieces of gold and
started of for the big city. miles and
miles away.
When they had gone the old King told
Leila to take her COW and follow after
her brothers. Il am old and shall not
live long," he told her. You may be
able to sell the COW and buy wool to
weave a beautiful cloth. which you can
sell to the King in the next kingdom
for a large sum of money
But Leila told her father that she
would not leave him: she would try to
sell the COW and then come back to
care for him.
The next morning she was up early
and. leading the COW by a rope, she
started Off to find a purchaser.
She had not gone far when she met
an old woman, who begged her for a
drink Of milk. so Leila filled the cup
which the old woman handed her. and
in return she received a queer-Iooking
seed.
Plant this where you can watch it,"
said the old woman. and you will be
we'll paid for the milk you have given
me-"
little way beyond Leila met n wom-
an with a child in her arms. Give me
little milk for my baby" she said,
land I Will give you a wonderful pow
der to sprinkle on your garden which
will make It grow In a wonderful man.
ner."
Leila gave her the milk and went on,
but she had not gone far when she met
an old man with a pack on his shoul-
ders.
Give me a drink of milk and l will
give you wool that will weave a cloth
of wonderful pattern"
Leila gave him the milk and took the
wool, and then finding 1t was too late
at Newport fer her dancing and Prov
ess in all sports. is reported to be i'll.
Senator Colt has gone to Newport for
a short visit, and was last night .he
guest of honor at a dinner given by
Senator and Mrs. r. Livingston Beck
man.
The Minister of Peru and Mrs. Pezet
will entertain tomorrow evening in COM
pliment to Miss Mildred Fear and En-
sign Field, whose marriage takes place
"Wednesday.
Oscar Pezet has arrived in Washing
ton from South America and Is visiting
his uncle and aunt, the Minister and
Nine. PeZet.
Dr. Frank Anderson, L. S. n, and
Mrs. Anderson and Miss Anderson. who
spent most OF the summer in Chevy
Chase, have opened their house in Nine
teenth street. for the winter. Mrs. An
Gerson is spending a few days in Balti-
more.
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Mr. and Mrs. John +. Ballcnger.
whose marriage took place last week,
have returned to Washington from their
wedding trip, and are spending a few
days at the Cordova before starting for
their future home in jacksonville. Fla.
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Mrs. Nathaniel Francis, Who recently
returned to Washington from the West,
has taken possession of her apartment
in the Connecticut. Upon her arrival
Mrs. Francis spent few days At the
Grafton.
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Brig. Gen. Alfred c. GiraTd and Miss
Charlotte Epping announce their mar
riage on October s. Upon their return
from "A wedding trip. General and Mrs.
Girard will be at home after November
Is at 1910 Biltmore street.