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June 9, 1909.
RIDDLES, NEW
Which is swifter, heat or
can catch cold
Why does a Russian sohlii
his coot and an Austrian sole
keep his coat buttoned.
\A7U~ 1 1 '-rr
w urtL '-ne aincrence Del
new dime? Nine cents.
When is a bee a great nuisa
bug.
What is the oldest table in
cation table.
Why is the professional thii
cause he usually takes things
zine.
A STRING Ol
By Demarest Glen
Among Lucile's birthday gi
beads?gold, coral and whitei?i
iiniiy sue nau ever seen ; and I
by the girls at school as the
talking at once, the first mc
suddenly she discovered that
friend, \vas not with the othe
hurt, for Leslie she knew w
where, she slipped away froi
into the school room, she sa
parently absorbed in her I
strange, for she seldom had t<
hours.
"What's the matter, Leslie:
beads?" Lucile demanded in
came across the room to the
"Nothing is the matter," sa
out lifting her eyes from he
few minutes longer in puzzled
went to her own desk as the o
ing in.
The day seemed unending t
usually inseparable. Lunch
usual even with a big, red app
it was eaten alone; problems j
studied by just one little girl,
the matter with nearly all tl
school closed in the afternoon,
what was the trouble if she co
"Well, you have everythii
Leslie burst out rebelhously
her on the way home.
T Ar\ nnf V*itfo
) M. UV liv/t HOT V VVVIJflJ
"I would give up everything
mother to love me as you hav<
down her cheeks.
"Oh, forgive me," exclaime<
throwing her arms around he
and sorry as I can be. Come
will make taffy. Mother sai<
telephone your auntie where )
hands the now happy little gi
"I was so naughty today,
mother when they had their t
as mean as could be to Luci
THE PRESBYTERIA
T AND OLD.
cold? Heat, because you
?r wear brass buttons on
lier wear steel ones? To
tween an old cent and a
nee? When he is a hum
the world? The multiplief
very comfortable? Bci
easy.?Children's MagaF
BEADS,
tworth Rubins.
fts was a dainty string of
-quite different from anyit
was very much admired
y crowded about her, all
jrning she wore it. But
Leslie, her particular little
rs; and, feeling somewhat
as in the building somem
them all, and, peeping
w Leslie at her desk ap-essons,
which was very
d study out of the regular
' Have you seen my new
the same breath as she
desk.
lid Leslie evasively, withr
book. Lucile waited a
silence, then very soberly
ther scholars came marcho
both girls, for they were
wasn't nearly so good as
ile to finish up on, because
got in such a tangle when
and there was something
he other lessons. Before
Lucile determined to find
uld.
ig and I have nothing,"
as Lucile caught up with
hing," said Lucile slowly,
I have if I could have my
i,",and the big tears rolled
i the now penitent Leslie,
r. "I am just as ashamed
on home with me, and we
i we might, and you can
rou are," and with clasped
rls skipped along.
" Leslie confided to her
)edtime talk. '-I was just
le just because she had a
* " *
.4.
N OF THE SOUTH.
new string of beads, and I (
she made me see that my n
all the beads ever made," ar
up close.
"I am so glad my dear 1
such an important lesson nov
you just remember the blessi
ill vniir Ufa :1* *
... .uv win De surpi
little time to envy others, ar
the happiest woman," and
Leslie was left alone to think
LOUIE ANE
Uncle Jack came in one
all the world like a bear, ]
shaggy overcoat. He caugh
real bear hug, too.
"Hello, Mopsey! where's I
Popsey was Louie's baby
her name wasn't Popsey am
was Mopsey. But Uncle Ja<
folks funny names, Louis th<
"Her gone to sleep," she s;
Then Uncle Jack put his hi
r) rrroo ? *-1 - -
c? g.vai i ubiung with papei
pulled out two sticks of redthem
to Louie.
"Too bad Popsey's asleep,
But I'm afraid Louie was i
her little rocking chair, and
to eat her candy.
"Aren't you going to sa1
asked mamma. Popsy's real
"I guess I won't," said
don't believe candy's good
girls. 'Sides, I want it myse
Just as she swallowed tl
little call from the bedroom:
"Hello," said Uncle Jack, '
And in a minute out she
rosy and smiling anH
O
Then there was another
Jack's pocket, and pretty soc
"Here's for Popsey!" said
She took two sticks of ca
and looked at them a secon
then she held out the'one th
the other to Louie.
"Dis for 'ou," she cooed, "
Poor Louie! the tears rt
hung her head and blushed,
to look at Uncle Jack or
why ?
"Dis for 'ou!" repeated P
the candy into her hand.
"Take it, Louie," said mam
And Louie took it. But
overheard h#?r -
kvn x \-rpocjr .
"I won't never be such
Baker. And I's always goi
the time after this, long's I
And mamma said, "Amei
Companion.
13
ran have none at all. But
lother was lots nicer than
id she hugged her mother
little daughter is learning
f," said mother o-enHv "if
o J "
ings and pleasures that are
-ised to find you have very
id will grow up to be just
with a good-night kiss,
: it over.?Ex.
) POPSEY.
cold morning looking for
Louie thought, in his 'nig
t Louie up and gave her a
3opsey?" he asked,
sister, two years old, and
/ more than Louie's name
:k was all the time calling
5Ugllt.
aid.
and in his pocket and made
r for a minute; before be
and-white candy, and gave
'' said he.
rather glad of it. She took
sat down by the window
re one stick for Gracie?"
name was Gracie. . .
Louie, soeakinor lr???r "t
? ? e> ""* x *
for little mites o' bits of
If."
tie last bit, there came a
"Mamma!"
"Popsey's awake!"
: came in mamma's arms,
i.
great rustling in Uncle
>n?
Uncle Jack.
ndy in her dimpled hands
d?dear little Popsey ! and
at was a little longer than
and dis for me."
ished into her eyes. She
Somehow she didn't want
mamma. Can you guess
opsey, cheerfully, pushing
una.
a little afterward mamma
a pig any more, Popsey
ing to 'vide with you, all
live."
n."?A. S. C., in Youth's