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"Oh, what is this, grandmother?" inquired
Anne Lucy, eagerly. "Who was Lucy Underwood,
and did she really sew this when she was
only seven years old? Why, I am nearly seven
years old, and 1 can't sew anything!"
"That," replied grandmother, looking over her
glasses at the object referred to, and then resuming
h?r knitting, "that is the crown of a baby's
bonnet made for my mother by her sister, who
was Lucy Underwood, my aunt and your great
greai-auni, ior wnom we Doth are named. It is
indeed a wonderful piece of work for a little girl,
but in those days children were taught to sew
almost before they were taught to read. They
did not have so many other things to fill up their
time, and from earliest childhood they were
trained to be housekeepers. My aunt was always
considered a very fine needlewoman, but I think
it was due, in large measure, to the fact that her
mother died when she was about your age, and
left her with several small brothers and sisters,
whose clothes gave her much practice in sewing.'*
"I wish I knew how to sew, but mother always
says it is easier to do it herself than to teach
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me, lamented Anne Lmcy.
"It does seem to me that you ought to learn.
I remember one day, while I was visiting you,
that you asked your mother to sew on some buttons
for you."
"Oh, yes, I remember," confessed Anne Lucy,
shame-facedly, "and perhaps if my great-greataunt
could sew like that when she was only seven,
I would better learn to sew on buttons at least!
Will you teach me, grandmother, please?"
"Gladly, my dear, and suppose while you are
here that we set aside an hour every afternoon
for sewing, and possibly while we work I may be
able to think of some more stories which you have
not already heard."
Of course, such a plan proved most delightful,
and before the holiday drew to a close, Anne
i ! -? I Letters
Dear Presbyterian: I am a little boy ten years
old. I go to school; am in the fourth grade.
I We have had a fine time coasting and skating
this winter. I will also answer Christine Allen
Calhoun's question: God named John the Baptist.
I go to Hebron Presbyterian church. The
Sunday school closed on account of bad weather.
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I hope to see my letter in print.
Your friend,
Staunton, Va. Ilarry W. Irvine.
Dear Presbyterian: I am a little girl 12 years
old, and would be in the seventh grade at school
if I went this year. I have to stay at home this
year because mamma is in bad health. I read
the Presbyterian of the South every week. I
go to Midway Sunday school every Sunday. I
will try to answer Hazel Harrison's question:
How many times is the word "and" in the Bible?
The word "and" occurs in the Bible 46,627
times. Elizabeth Bryan asked, What near relaA!
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live or uesus uvea in me wnaerness ana liven
on honey, locusts, etc.? Jesus' near relative was
John the Baptist and he was the first cousin
of Jesus and was about six months older. I want
to ask a question: What book in the Bible does
not contain the word "God?"
Yours truly,
Greensoro, N. C. Alice Rankin.
Dear Presbyterian: I appreciate my doll very
, much. I wrote for the brown haired doll because
I like that color. I have four sisters; we
all go to Ebenezer school. My teacher's name
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SO
Lucy's accomplishments not only included ability
to sew on buttons, darn stockings and patch a
hole, but when she returned home, she took, as a
present to her mother, a dozen dish towels which
she herself had hemmed. Besides that, instead of
her clothes being buttonless and torn, as was
usuaFy the case when she returned from a visit,
this time everything was in beautiful order.
And better still, they were kept so after that,
for on the wall in Anne Lucy's room now hung
the bit of embrodiery from which she had learned
her lesson.?Mary Richards Berry, in The Pilgrim
Visitor.
WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE.
The new boy was sitting on a big stone post
at the foot of his driveway, when Peter drove
the cows to pasture.
"Hallo!" drawled Peter, as he walked slow
ly by.
"Hallo!" said the new boy, pleasantly.
"Come fishin', will you?"
'' Can't,'' drawled Peter. " I've got to work !
Wish I was you," he said, enviously, "and
didn't have nothin' to do but go fishin', an'
sit on a post an' let my feet hang down."
The new boy laughed. "We have cows," he
said, shortly; "a whole dozen of them."
"But you don't have to drive them to pasture,''
declared Peter.
"Don't I?" said the new boy. "I take them
away down to Mr. Lane's pasture every morning
'fore breakfast."
Peter eyed him curiously from top to toe.
"Well, you're a queer one," he said. "But
perhaps if I only had the cows to drive, I'd
get up early, too."
The new boy laughed again. "We've got
hens,""he said, quickly, "and' chickens an'
pigs an' horses, same as you. I guess what
makes the difference 'tween you an' me is
'cause you don't do your work by my grand;
From The CI
is Mrs. Fannie Leonard. My Sunday school
teacner's name is Miss Louise Wellborn. I like
to go to Sunday school. I will close for this
time. Hope my letter will be in print in the
paper. Sincerely,
Fountain Inn, S. C. Mary Rebecca Steuart.
Dear Presbyterian: I am a little girl nine
years old; I am in the third grade. I have two
brothers and two sisters. My grandfather takes
your paper and I enjoy reading the letters. I
hope my letter will escape the waste-basket, as
this is my first one. Your unknown friend,
Fosters Falls, Va. Edna M. Farmer.
Dear Presbyterian: I wrote to you once before
and was glad to see my letter in nrint. T will
answer Louise Gibson's question: What king of
Israel was noted for his furious driving? It
was Jehu. I go to New Providence to church.
Rev. Henry McLaughlin is our pastor and we
are very fond of him. Our church sent out and
will support a missionary in Korea. I will close
by asking a question: What is the shortest book
in the Bible. Your little friend,
Fairfield, Va. Louise A. Houston.
Dear Presbyterian: I am eight years old. I
go to Sunday school every Sunday. I have a
mighty sveet Sunday school teacher and her
name is Miss Jennie Ilopkins. I will ask one
question: How many people went into the Ark
with Noah? Your little friend,
Lexington, Va. D. Allen Penick.
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nia's rule. I've found it a good one."
"Seeing I never heard of it, I guess I don't,"
replied Peter, with a grin. "Supposing you
tell it to a feller."
"1 'most know that you've heard it," said
the new boy, "only you've forgotten. It's
'work while you work, an' play while you#
play!' An' I tell you, it's a fine one."
"Ho, ho, ho," laughed Peter. "That's a
dandy rule, isn't it? Maybe it does i'er you,
but when a poor feller has to work all the
time, same as I do, why, then it's only 'work
while you work,' and never any time to 'play
while you play,' at all."
"Are you working now?", said the new boy,
with a smile.
"Not 'zactly," answered Peter, becoming
interested in the new boy.
"An' you're not play in', are you?" he inquired.
"Then you're doing nothing," declared the
new boy.
"Same as you be," said Peter, crossly. lie
knew that he was lazy, but he didn't enjoy being
told about it one single bit.
The new boy jumped down from the post in
a hurry. "You're right," he said with a laugh.
"Supposing you let me drive your cows while
you run home an' do the rest of your work.
An' supposing you an' I go into partnership,
an' take my grandma's rule for our motto.
An' then every morning, after we get our
chores done, supposing we go fishin'l"
Peter looked at him in surprise, and then he
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nam COUICSIIJ, onane on It!"
And, oh, dear me, weren't those fishes sorry
there was ever such a partnership formed!?
Youth's Companion.
This sentiment, which John R. Mott is credited
with uttering, is well worth repenting, emphasizing
and putting into practice: "The end of the
convention is the beginning of the campaign."
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Dear Presbyterian: I haven't written to you
in a long time before. I have been reading the
letters and I sure do enjoy reading them and I
like them fine. I go to school every day I can.
I am in the fifth grade. I have six studies and
will be thirteen years old the eighth of July,
and would be glad to exchange post cards with
every little Presbyterian at my birthday. I will
answer every card and letter I get. I have three
little kittens; they will play with me; they will
jump up in my lap and climb up on my shoulder.
They play a while before they go to sleep. I
guess you haven't forgot my little white pony,
Daisy. She gets prettier every day. I haven't
ridden her since this big snow has been on the
ground. I go to Sunday school when I can. Our
Presbyterian pastor is Ilev. J. A. "Wood; we
like him. We have lost one of our deacons in our
church since I wrote to you; we miss him very
much. His name was Mr. S. B. Carpenter; our
hearts were sad to hear of his death. I will answer
some questions: Whom did Elijah meet in
Naboth's vineyard! Ahab. How long did it take
Solomon to build the Templet It took Solomon
seven years to build the Temple. Who com
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umuueu me sun ana moon to stand still T Joshua.
T will close by asking a few questions: "Who denied
Jesus? "Who was the wisest man, and the
strongest one? What cleanseth us from sin?
Well, I will close, hoping to see my letter in
print, good-bye, with good wishes.
Your unknown friend,
Ansonville, N. C. Sara Mauldar.