The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-18
ny GEO. RANDOLPH CHESTER
AND LILLIAN CHESTER
Downright, 1879

visiting. Ia their headquarters. the
most heavily responsible citizens Of
France We began. az was but log
lcal. with those occupying the small
est places. benches Ia fact. the seats
Of which arc not over eight inches
from the floor The citizens and
citizcnesscs stood up. one and all ha
we entered. 60 their fun height Of
between two and three feet the ciu'
rcns holding their right hands stiffiy
10 their right browa. for We had
genuine major with us. and the ciu'
renesars standing with their small
hands prlmly AZ their sides. their
small fingers surrcptitiously twisting
at their smockz. Perfectly Hntisfae
tory.
A. we gaxcd down on those rows
and rows OF chubby upturned faces.
any fears We might have enter
,ained about the future OF France
vanished and were no more.
Sing Six Verses
They did us the honor 60 lay aside
Tor the moment. their heavy reapon'
slblnucs connected With the chalky
eat on the blackboard and SANG for
u. being led therein by the two star
performers. an urchin OF I, who WAS
scarcely bigger than his boots, and
plnaforcd miss. whose eyes cccu
pied half her countenance.
II was all about a unnet which
flew away one bright sunshiny morn
ing. twect. twcet. and didn't come
back until very late. and the papa
linnet thought SHE was lost. and all
the baby unnets. who were the rest
OF the class. Tapped their wings and
opened their mouths. and tweet
twectcd with willing hearts but ex
trcmciy small voices
There were six verses, all good
but IL was notable here that the two
artists. az sometimes happens In life.
wore no honor medals for scholarly
triumphsl
Those were worn by scowlinr
vlraEed young gentleman Of about
half past four. who stood with hir
arms folded and pondered on his
greatness. and by three charming
Young ladies', OF about the same age.
who were the most serious Of the
class and had their hair pulled back
the tightest from their forshcads-
Medals Swell Chests
Splendid things. those medals
They're very much Ike the ones !
rarned rs the soldiers Of France for Z
Eallantry. and they are |
excellent for the lungs 81 children.
since they cause the chest to stick |
but.
Just like home In this infant de- |
partmen, except that the children |
are 10 remarkably proficient in I
French. for here the citizens and 1
minRte. ald are taught |
side by side until they attain the |
-ip. age Of : and reach the rooms 4
where the seats are a. much as 10 or 1
II Inches from the floor.
After this grade they separate. the
girls to the sedntc big building on
he right OF the wide courtyard. and
he bows TO the sedate big building
IN the left
Recess time. as We went on; into
he court. and the uttlest tots were
pouring into the rearward yard Of
he three into which the court II
iivided by high wallis. The air was
'ull Of the shrill shrieks OF the In
ANTS. and tho giggllnE laughter OF
he girls. In the next yard. and tho
heavier. shouting voices Of the young
nvnges up In front, who. being
,oys. are exactly like the young saw.
,ges Of any country.
Feed Them at School
Across the court An unusual and
, most appctizing odor. for school
ard Oh. the kitchens, We went
here firpt. where enormous kettles
Il regular beans stood simmering on
he ranges. and another enormous
<etfle sent out most tanttlizing
dor OF stewinR meat. and "A great
roller Of soup dubbed and Missed
They feed such pupils as care for
{ at nocntime here. and the price
y either 8 cents or nothing. accord
ng 10 the means OF the parents.
Three dining rooms surrounded
he court. one for the boys. and
me for the girls. and one for the
title tots. In the last Of which the
inlcst OF tables. and the tiniest Of
dishes. patterned In gay
'namel. waited their helpings OF soup
md stew and beans. and whatever
Use they get.
Just spoons ut the places OF these
mallest citizens and citizenesses. for
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