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May 26, 1909.
it and there stood the whole
important than ever a Third 1
Nannie Miller stood in froi
gold jar.
"We've brought you a birth
said Nannie politely, "and we
turns of the day."
Nannie felt relieved when si
off. She had rehearsed it a j
had been afraid she would ft
merit
"Dcarv me!" said Miss M;
She opened the little note
and read it. Miss Wright, tli
"Dear Miss Mattie," ran th
good to the girls and boys of
wish to show their gratitude
potpourri. For every kindnes
a handful of roses went into tl
own, and I think it a very <
every breath of perfume that
to you of the affection a
friends."
"Deary me!" said Miss Ma
lid of the jar and it seemed
with the sweetness of a hundr
had tears in her eyes again, b
pinesss. She felt lonely and s
She made the members of
anci treated them to cake an<
of.her birthday. When they 1
again and took a long, deep s
"The dear little souls,"
Churchman.
/ AUNT HARRIET
By Carolyn
There was scarlet fever in
and OlnPv liirpfl ""I "'I "
... ^ j anvi ail llIC
as the two boys had not been
were sent to Uncle Percy's h<
to school with their cousins.
John and Wilbur looked up
tune, and they were in high \
the station to meet their cou:
Aunt Harriet, on the othei
joyed at the prospect of havi
house. She wanted to plez
needed the money which he 1
i sons' board; but she did no
I going to do all the extra worl
and Wilbur were not much 1
I they were careless, forgetful
bered tasks if there was any
ft had promised to help, and so
cominer.
Aunt Harriet had not seer
had put on trousers, and they
little fellows she loved them ;
had said "Yes" to her brothe
H After tea, they went upstai
but when the dishes were reac
H peared at the kitchen door.
THE PRESBYTERIi
1 hird Class, looking more
Class had looked before,
nt carrying a big blue and
day present, Miss Mattic,"
wish you many happy re
lie had got her little speech
Treat many times, but she
>rget it at the critical moattie.
on the top of the rose jar
ic teacher, had written it.
e note, "you have been so
the Third Class that they
by giving you this jar of
is you showed one of them
he jar. The idea was their
sweet one. and I am sure
comes from it will speak
nd gratitude of your little
ttie again. She lifted the
as if the room were filled
ed summers. Miss Mattic
ut they were tears of hapad
no longer.
the Third Class come in
1 rasberry shrub in honor
iad gone she read the note
niff of her rose jar.
she said very lovingly.?
'S NEPHEWS.
Wheaton.
the town where Clifford
schools were closed. So,
exposed to the fever, they
ome in another city, to go
ton this as great good forspirits
when they went to
sins.
r hand, did not feel over
mg ivvu mure L/oys in tne
ise her brother, and she
bad offered to pay for his
t quite see how she was
c they would make. John
help about the house, for
boys, and seldom rememsport
on hand. But they
Clifford and Olney were
I llPr ttnr\linnrf> oim il
, livi UVJ7MV.)VS 9I1ICC nicy
were such bright, manly
it once, and was glad she
r's proposal.
rs with John and Wilbur,
ly for wiping, Clifford ap
VN OF THE SOUTH.
"Auntie," he said, "if you'll
my hands, I will help you wit
"Oh, no, dear! I can do tl
"But I'd like to! 1 aim
dishes."
So Aunt Harriet and Cliff*
over the glass and silver and
Then next morning, after t
scnool, Aunt Harriet went u
In the doorway of her neph*
amazement. The room was i
water pitcher filled, and not s
about. In the nexl room, the
and Wilbur, she found plent
before that there was so much
she said to herself. "I wish
of Olney and Clifford."
The mother's wish actually
ing she went upstairs to find
room. The bed wasn't made
and wrinkly, and the spread
the spirit of helpfulness, and
heart all that day.
"I guess if Olney and Clit
we can," said John.
"And we're going to sweep
Wilbur. "Clifford says they
won't it help you, mother, if v
"Of course, it will," she ass
for you to know how to do a
"That's what mnflipr d
...wvkvi o,
"I should never have thouj
old enough to do them, thoug
"Well, we are," asserted W
do lots more things to helpyou'll
be glad that Olney and
how; won't you ?"
"Indeed, I am," laughed
couldn't help thinking to her
their coming, never dreaming
they were going to set her i
Star.
WHERE PUSSY RECE
Did you ever think why w
great many years ago the p
many idols, worshipped the c;
like thp mnnn 1^'"""'" ~u~ -
?, 1/vvauog 5UC A
and because her eyes chan
changes, which is sometimes 1
bright little crescent, or half-r
ever notice your pussy's eyes
These people made an idol
named it Pasht, the same nan
for the word means the face <
The word has been chanj
"Jmss," the name which almc
cat. "Puss" and "pussy cat'
everywhere.?Youth's Instruc
"A great life is no accider
great deal to the right use of
II
tell me where I can wash
h those."
lein," his aunt objected,
ost always wipe mother's
3rd had a cozy little visit
china.
.he four boys were off for
pstairs to make the beds.
:ws' room she stopped in
11 perfect order Ke?l mi-i?
in article of clothing lying
one that belonged to John
y to do. "I didn't know
difference in hoys' ways,"
mine would take lessons
came true, for one mornnothing
to do in her hoys'
very well. It was humpy
was askew, but it showed
it lightened the mother's
tford can make their bed,
) our room, too," declared
always do at home, and
ve do?"
ured them, "and it is good
11 these things."
" said Olney.
ght that any of you were
h," confesssed the mother,
ilbur, "and we're going to
?oh, you'll see! I guess
Clifford came to show us
their mother; but she
self how she had dreaded
of the beautiful example
own boys.?The Morning
av liD HER NAME.
e call the cat "puss"? A
eople of Egypt, who had
it. They thought she was
vas more active at night,
ged, just as the moon
full, and sometimes only a
noon, as we say. Did you
to see how they change?
with a cat's head, and
le they gave to the moon; I
ol the moon.
fed to "pas," and finally
>st everyone gives to the
' are pet names for kittv
:tor.
it." "Every man owes a
his formative years."