New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07


probably split something on the hot stove.
Now, never mind Lula. Listen TO me and get
this right I'll say it all through, so you'll get
used to the sound of it. "He that ruleth his
spirit is greater than he who taketh city"
Now, try it.
Freddie-Whats it mean, mamma?
Mamma-Oh goodness! Why, just what it
says. of course It means that it's greater to
he a good boy and mind mamma and teacher
and do what they want you to than to take "a
oh, gracious, wish they'd explain these things
to you in Sunday school. They leave every
thing to the parents.
Freddie thoughtfuy)- rather taketh J
city
Mamma What? Than mind your mother
and teacher? That's nice thing for boy
TO say, isn't it? What is the use in sending
you to Sunday school every week if that is the
way you feel about it?
Freddie-Well, | don't care. It's great 10
take city anyway We had lesson in Sun
day school once about a lot of men what
marched around a city blowing fshhorns till
the walls of the city fell down. Gee, I'd like
to have been there. 1t must have been some
thing like the time the ceiling in our front par
lor fell and broke the big glass vase. Don't
you think So mamma?
Mamma--Yes, guess so, Freddie. | wish
I knew what Lula is trying to do to The dinner.
There's that funny smell again.
Freddie-Ain't you going to teach me the
text mamma?
Mamma-Oh, bother Uncertainty | am,
Freddie, if QUILL only have a little patience.
90 ask Lula what's burning.
(Erit Freddie-Resnter.)
Fredde-Lula says nothns burnin'.
Mamma-Wel, something ,Cas burning, for
could smell it. wish could get girl I could
feel easy about when she's alone in the kitchen.
Did Lula say when dinner would be ready,
Freddie?
Freddie-She said in fl minutes.
Mamma-Well, then, you've just got time TO
learn your golden text. How much Of 1t can
you remember?
Freddie-A man that burns-I mean, SMELL
eth-his spirit isis
Mamma-Freddie Miggles, what are you
talking about? You can't seem 10 remember
anything. I'm positively ashamed Of you,
you're so downright thick.
Freddie (moved to tears)-I amt th-thiek,
mamma. | amt
Mamma-You are. or you could learn SIM
pie little text like this. Now, listen! He that
ruleth his spirit is he that's greater than he
that takes that taketh--a city.
Freddie-Y-y-you didn't say it any better
than-than did, mamma.
Mamma-Freddie, I'll spank you in min
ute Let me look at your lesson eahet. Now,
then. Say it after me. He that ruleth his
spirit
Freddie-He that rueth his spirit
Mammals greater
Predicts greater
Mammalian he who taketh--
Freddie-Than he who taketh--
Mammal city.
Freddie-A city.
Mamma-There Now let's hear you say il
all in one piece. He that ruleth his spirit Is
greater than he who taketh city.
Freddie-He that ruleth his spirit is greater
than he that burneth-I mean, taketh-a ,ty.
Mamma-At ldstl Now, remember 1t, Fred
die. And when the teacher asks you, don't get
il all mixed up.
Freddie won't, mamma. I'll keep repeat
in to myself all the way to Sunday school,
Time, forty-6ue minutes laterJ
Freddie Ton his way 10 Sunday SCHOOL, y
He that ruleth his city is greater than he what
taketh his spirit. He that ruleth his city 10
greater than he what taketh his spirit. lie
that ruleth his city is greater than he what
'aketh his spirit.
$50 on to his doom.)