The Presbyterian of the South : [combining the] Southwestern Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Southern Presbyterian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1909-1931, July 07, 1909, Page 13, Image 13
July 7, 1909.
So when the big mac
the field and Mrs. Qu
came* near her home, th
stick with the white raj
to mark the place, and i
r :i-.
1 1 I LIC lcllllli V .
The wind and the rail
soon, and one day the
nest to see the eggs, hi
picking up bugs and wc
instead of sitting on th?
lot of wheat for herself
the wide open mouths in
ing, too, to save the grj
crop went to waste.
"I hope she will come
when at last the nest \
could have the little lion
only stay on the farm."
FATHER
In the crowded railwz
a long day's journey, w
a young man with a bat
over two years old. Th
refined, wore a look of ?
repose, which, with his
tie one, suggested their
pered about that the yo
a year before, "When b;
said to an old lady, wh
tanceship ventured a qi
his wee daughter had nc
able age.
The baby missed not
her to and fro and ter
she slept. The grave <
smiling glance when th<
watchful of draughts ai
skillfully managed cloal
tons, with which masci
miliar, and the little one
face with her rose-leaf j
love in broken words t
culty in understanding
despite its touches of pa
moist as they watched
was the old lady who d
many when she spoke sc
"It's the man's streng
in one that makes it so
of the Fatherhood of C
P/e thought to give t
10m his mother comfc
THE PRESBYTERIA1
hine went click-clicking around
ail was badly frightened as it
e man on the seat saw the tall
* Betty and Dick had put there
he left a nice little yard for the
n beat down tne ripe grain very
children sneaked down to the
.it instead they saw Mrs. Quail
>rms for a lot of hungry babies,
e white eggs. She picked up a
, but saved the tender bugs for
i the nest. Mr. Quail was worklin
in the yard, and none of the
i back next year," said Richard,
vas empty. "Grandpa said she
ne and yard always if she would
?S. S.- Times.
AND MOTHER.
ty car, among passengers taking
as a father with a little child?
)y girl who could not have been
e man's face, at once strong and
sadness whenever it settled into
having entire charge of the litstory
even before it was whisung
mother had died more than
aby was quite small," the father
o after a few minutes' acquainuestion.
Evidently he felt that
lw orrnwn tn nnit<? n mmnanirtn.
t,- - ' ~ . 1
hing. The strong arms carried
iderly pillowed her head when
:yes were always ready with a
;y met hers, and the father was
id chary of sweets. His hands
c and bonnet, ribbons and butjline
fingers are usually unfastanding
on his knee patted his
>alms, and cooed and lispfed her
hat he seemed to find no diffi;.
It was a beautiful picture
ithos, and eyes smiled and grew
the unconscious pair. But it
oubtless framed the thought of
>ftlv to one beside her:
th and the woman's tenderness
wonderful. It makes me think
}od. Who but he would ever
hat precious promise, 'As one
>rteth, so will I comfort you?' "
ive, more brief appear
:ceeding stages;
lood seems a year,
:e passing ages.
?Campbell.
Sf OF THE SOUTH.
TWO BLOTS
This is a story of two blots
of them. The blots were on
of Marian's beautiful gold a
TI A: A i 1--1?? i
i ntj uiu nut utiung mere, 01
frowns belong on the faces
there were frowns on Marian'
ugly blots, and there were tea
no one could blame Marian
frowns or tears, for she did
Poor little Dick, who had spi
worse than Ma-rian did. Afte
was just about heartbroken,
"N-never mind, Dickie, I kno
and then Dick, who was onl
to cry also, for somehow he
forgave him than he did whei
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j mi ncdia iiic tuiiimuiion ,311
nursury two steps at a time;
little niece and nephew, and
them cry. Besides, he had a
ing away frowns and turning
"I'm afraid you can't help t
said little Marian, while Dick i
a most pleading look :
"Well, maybe he can, Mari
Uncle Jim picked up the bi
a glance what had happened
spilled the ink, and no need*
spoiled. Somehow Uncle Jii
asking.
"Come up to the studio,*' h
all the tears stopped at once,
ist, and there was nothing t
than to be allowed to enter tf
less time than it takes to tell
his pain brushes and change
a pretty hat with a cunning li
its wide brim. Then he put
of curlicues" on the small bio
little face. There were neithe
SPPn U'lipn
wav VUUU1V.11 I <111
the artist smiled as he heard
"I just knew Uncle Jim coi
?Picture Lesson Paper.
THE GAME O
The Chinese and Japanese
and under, play a serpent gai
ing. A dozen or more boys f
with his hands on the shoulc
of him. One of the fellows i
at the head of the line is th<
and the last is the "tail." Th
head of the serpent until the !
tries to catch the "tail" with
part of the snake. The boys v
serpent protect the "tail" by
sorts of twists, to prevent the
"tail." This must be done wi
When the "tail*' is caught,
"head" and the "tail" becom
boy in line is the "tail." The
until every boy has been the "\
13
OF INK.
of ink and what became
one of the pretty pages
nd blue birthday book,
t course, any more than
of little children. But
s face when she saw the
rs in her eyes, too. But
very much either for
love her beautiful book,
lied the ink. felt almost
r a bit. seeing that Dick
Marian sobbed out,
w you didn't mean to'';
y four years old, began
felt worse when Marian
1 she was angry. Uncle
d ran downstairs to the
for he dearly loved his
he never liked to hear
wonderful way of chastears
into smiles.
IC fliic fimn T T?"
iw ttitiv, VJlVlt J 1111,
iclded hopefully and with
an."
rthday book and saw at
No need to ask who
to ask whose book was
n knew things without
e said so cheerfully *hat
Uncle Jim was an arthe
children liked better
lis big, bright room. In
the story, he had taken
d the biggest blot into
ttle girl peeping beneath
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niiai i/icMc can a 101
t, and there was another
r frowns nor tears to be
downstairs again; and
Dickie saying happily:
ild think of something."
F WOLF.
boys, thirteen years ol
ne which is quite exci
orm in line, each fellov.
lers of the boy in front
s the "Wolf." The boy
: "head" of the serpent,
le Wolf stands near the
signal is given. Then he
out touching any other
rho form the body of the
wreathing about in all
Wolf from eatrhinor tlio
w,,xthout
breaking the line,
the Wolf becomes the
es the Wolf. The last
game can be continued
Volf.