The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-10-28

gestion of dinner, and the small pro-
cession went in to the dining room.
1T has been a delicious day." said
Mr.. Kinosling presently; warm, but
balmy." With a benevolent smile he
addressed Penrod, who sat opposite
him. Il suppose, little gentleman, you
have been INDUCING in the usual out.
door sports of vacation?"
Penrod laid down his fork and glar-
ed open mouthed at Mr.. Kinosling.
You'll have another slice of breast
Of the chicken?" Mr.. Schofeld inquir-
ed loudly and quickly.
"a lovely dayv exclaimed Margaret.
with equal promptitude and emphasis.
Lovely; oh, lovely, lovely"
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful" said
Mrs. Schofield, and after a glance at
Penrod which confirmed her impress
sion that he intended to say some
thing she continued, Yes, beautiful,
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beauti.
full. beautifulr'
Penrod closed his mouth and sank
back In his chair, and his relatives
took breath.
Mr.. Kinosling looked pleased. This
responsive family, with its ready en-
thusiasm, made the kind of audience
he liked. He passed a delicate white
hand gracefully over his tall, pale
forehead and smiled indulgently.
youth relaxes in summer" he said.
"Boyhood Is the age Of relaxation; one
Is playful, light, free, unfettered. One
runs and leaps and enjoys ones self
with ones companions. 1t is good for
the little lads to play with their friends
they jostle. push and wrestle and
simulate little, happy struggles with
one another in harmless conflict. The
young muscles are toughening. 1t is
good. Boyish chivalry develops. en-
larges, expands. The young learr
quickly. intuitively, spontaneously.
They perceive the obligations Of no
blesse oblige. They begin to compre-
bend the necessity of caste and its re-
Quirements. They learn what birth
means-ah-that Is, they learn what 1t
means to be well born. They learn
courtesy in their games; they learn
politeness, consideration for one anoth-
er In their pastimes, amusements, light
er occupations. l make 1t my pleasure
to Join them often, for I sympathize
with them In all their wholesome joys
as we'll as in their little bothers and
perplexities. understand them, you
see; and let me tell you 1t is no easy
matter to understand the little lads and
lassles." He sent to each listener his
beaming glance and, permitting 1t to
come to rest upon Penrod, inquired:
"And what do you say to that, little
gentleman"
Mr.. Schofield uttered stentorian
cough. "More? You'd better have
some more chicken! More! Dor
"More chickenw urged Margaret ST.
multaneously. do please! Please!
More! Do! Morew
Beautiful, beautiful" began Mrs.
Schofeld. Beautiful, beautiful. beau
tiful, beautiful
1t is not known in what light Mr..
Kinosling viewed the expression of
Penrod's face. Perhaps he mistook it
for awe; perhaps he received no i'm
preston at all of its extraordinary
quality. He was a rather self engrOss-
ed young man, Just then engaged In
double occupation. for he not only talk
ed. but supplied from his own con.
seriousness critical though favorable
auditor as well. which, of course, kept
him quite busy. Besides, 1t is oftener
than is suspected the case that ex.
tremely peculiar expressions upon the
countenances Of boys are entirely over
looked and suggest nothing to the
minds Of people staring straight at
them. Certainly Penrod's expression
which to the perception of his family
was perfectly hOrrible-caused not the
faintest perturbation In the breast Of
Mr.. KinOsling.
Mr.. Kinosling waived the chicken
and continued to talk. "Yes, l think
| may claim to understand boys" he
said, smiling thoughtfully. Zone has
been a boy oneself. All. 1t Is all play
time! l hope our young scholar here
does not overwork himself at his Latin,
at his classics, as l did. SO that at the
age Of eight years l was compelled to
wear glasses. He must be careful not
to strain the little eyes at his scholars
tasks, not to let the little shoulders
grow round over his scholars desk.
Youth Is golden. We should keep 1t
golden, bright, glistening. Youth should
frolic, should be sprightly. 1t should
play its cricket, its tennis, its hand.
ball. 1t should run and leap; 1t should
laugh, should sing madrigals and
glees, carol with the lark, ring out In
chanties, folk songs, ballads. rounde-
lays
He talked on. At any instant Mr..
Schofield held himself ready to cough
vehemently and shout, more chicken"
to drown out Penrod In case the fatal
words again fell from those eloquent
lips, and Mrs. Schof1eld and Margaret
kept themselves prepared at all times
to assist him. So passed threatening
meal, which Mrs. Schofleld hurried by
every means within decency to Its con-
clusion. She felt that somehow they
would be safer out in the dark OF the
front porch and led the way thither as
soon as possible.
mo cigar. thank you" Mr.. Kinos-
ling, establishing himself In wicker
chair beside Margaret, waved away hel
fathers proffer. 81 do not smoke.
have never tasted tobacco in any
form" Mrs. Schof1eld was confirmed
In her opinion that this would be al
Ideal son-in-law. Mr.. Schofield was
not so sure.
ITO be continued next week.