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Show » OUR CHILDREN'S PAGE ==<>4 THE INTER-MOUNTAIN REPUBLICAN, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY, APRIL 98. 1906 | (he on children's the breeze heart ‘none fs Helen's the Surprise. gardners By happy Helena dropped from the had alway been -a@ song elrele leader y here gut, she ee you like | wanted in to -of-us Ur give havesbeen hew your out home is mother to surprise that time it will ba! -Oh, welgets home in time for t About -& o'clock, ' I-hope the A daisy smiled at a tall sunflowec But the Daisy whispered very low: The +i flowe lded hi ran } ' "Oh, air, I must needs say nay, Sea ee ale head; For when Nature Looked of stay. down and grinned on Daisy falr, She said near the made grounda daisy 1 should Then bending low, he said: } Mor, so it ta ‘mbduge#t the Liowers tual "You are too pretty a little thing | grow, To grow at my very feet leone oe ptt and ine ire small, oe . . ag Thus making a pleasing variety, oe. rece! Up SAN abo eee by me) Of big, little, short and tall." r papa | "M4 become my Davis. administered began to to look after the housework, the help of Helen and Paul, i § perre unhappy no condition power over which| of control. lin, that it was a birthday On Tuesday evening, the day pre-| ceding Helen's birthday, Fanny |} circumstances should cause my to treat me any dlfferenily.' i walked from school with her, stopping | Puy Ang- | to chat before parting to go their sep- || "AS If the putting a caressing hand Hel| [ arate wiyvs Idea had just') occurred to her, Fanny said: aT by the way. dear, T have half a mind , life |to go home with you this evening-| toward | if company ts the order of the day-- and vemain over night. You could) j}atow me away semewhere, couldn't you" ' Helen's face beamed "Oh, yes, do com hom with me! he said, im- | 4 pulsivel "Maroma will be se' delighted to have you; and trust mamma y-jump-up's given in her the honor. OF arth Was Whirled THE EARTH WHEN had a not dark k through riod that | as Chaos ind cy yet taken seething on rei whict ed o loud earth l God 5 of from all, the one GARDEN have a pet dog call him to pat him on = the head, ane will laugh! ve laugh with might, Phere, it's out It vis that. the dog 2 little bit. pleased he wags ‘his tail a itmos 5 Supreme sods and it the If you how ta created the an- nor ma the lesser the water placing in CHILDREN'S petted his i i\ h rh | TH I rhe i I 1 car >} J i 18] ! ) w V my tev I | } iW Ke 1 t! | beaut Tot i m i I ~ Jol n iT ha ‘ J n | 1 tar ft rm wa ‘ ; m j t { j 1 ; ' \ I r ' oa . ! rT? i i th Tl r i a | ee m yt 1OW lit 1 f I ] it hank' itd i) man figur ; against oo ma ( I 1 ted ¢ its t holo Mia i brot i Graham Insinunating \\ ‘ we 1 t bad 1 do Wl Wh ' { Ki Wha The a i Freddy-tThere's good things in. iren't ! | i rR line, hat " teh nm | re a » ' ri "there's ar ha ; q I that ditte ma ane, V nh ! " i lol cried ' 1a | ‘ veh =} mm i > | CONUNDEUMS ; ( became power taal ) W ind A i la hoy ‘ tr , . tl Orr Gy bein vm ! 1 1 th othe nbl l ‘ 4 Vhie h..the | 1 h 1 Wh lia it | it ind mar nals ! 1 h hostoa ar I , ril}lion é bird to t rt ra | for liad a great he fishes I ds wet! { ntel i r ks in he mr reated th trolled } the floa re ( h it I ( J o Wel inimial I } Ith ‘ t ] } 1 ' ind. plier iven ind I rt ! r 1 cloud in Lw ‘ m } 1 ' ' i i I l 1 him tr ‘ t joining the above parts ick will appear. Paste \ ‘ mat ip j correctly ug oward. a fie ) i By little | t attemy I 1 t an " Ve ) no use of trytt thi world Phey appreciated Clarice How 1 j do vou - h tol i t= ( } i Joll ) When is When porou pone } children's I. rejoice," more almost off in his gayet a know a ticking . plaster il "Way Watch mouse SPORTS AND GAMES. Na pleasure can vival that) of outdoor games. And. now that the spring has come the children remain in the open every minute that is theirs from chool, meals and sleep he dear, jolly old eLMes of "Hide and See "Old Witch. "Going to Mill,' I Spy," and the favorite outdoor children delight to engage in. pleasGut better than games is the f going hunting in the a-lNower early spring. In the morning when the sun Is only half an hour high the enitdren Jove to run to the outskirts of town, where the meadows and open lot are a-bloom W ith } lossom where pear and leat covered her with glistening dewdrop: { warm spring day watch!) bright spring morning when all the frolic in the trees and earth is awake and smiling? Just will dart hither and | jy mp out from between your covers as very ectasy of fun and on the 1 sun peeps one eve over the on the boughs to give}! horizon ind let him see that his good laughter, which is) nro- | oxg nple of early rising has been joyNapping of their wings) fully followed By doing this you will and rising of their tails. have full two hours "before school to So, You see, the power of laventer | enjoy outdoor sports and games, nob given the human family alone And try to have half of this recreforanimats and birds know how to ex-lation time be fore breakfast, for this pres theit happin through "alwill give added relish for vour meal merry mer laugh as well as clear your brain for the day's Mary Graham lessons at school. } | ig! t 1dmire i rh id m x \ the. and tail On a them at their grass 1 They thither in the I ind: perch, ki vent to their duced by quick T ‘ i« ind 1 I ' i I I ‘ } luckin i I ‘ ‘ ipproae} we roils folk I i the and old that are rarer than the most precious play cewel Here the little ones gather (over | jnosega for mamma and teacher, a hose capture she is so pleased) and well as for their own well-kept desks e how he Witehes her mirth-pro-|;,, the schoolroon *kKed tail about irom side to sic And how delightfully cordial is the Striking it tap-tan on the floor by way reni il sun in the early spring morning! of emphasis, And when she plays with He's o Say to cach little boy and her kittens her jolly tail keeps moving my litth: man and maid!" in merry laughter all while a \nd then he kisses their cheeks as the do..the funny little tails of the faughing| preeze teases them by pulling at their kitten curls rhe birds laugh with both wings Who would be in bed and asteep in Uff }) ind "His tall NG Pid the Ane" pt VY Cat laughs, too with b poor hapless SONG. DW}trem a we you and he jlivided lifted the countless W=a / |sake OUTDOOR LAUGHTER. Children, have you ever seen a dag, or bird laugh? Now, many of you are laughing at this question, but 11] make you serious i ene hea eee the aoe: cat and the rire ire sughers, and gay ones cat form,|} mass had yet been thology of land above PUZZLI. » | Ruler EGG REBUS. the ar Leger were | |} the sky EASTER YOUNG. PEEPS INTO MYTHOLOGY long ago-so long ago that} can not be estimated by figures time the but CANN ‘Then afraid, dear, there, sat by the table looking over a late misunderstanding | matazine, and Paul, trying to hold | ted On the table in the dining roam. | ery summer. And well enjoy helping a Sober countenance, kept a sly wateh )and the merry crowd gave themselves to thhke. Soe er ings eee good When the girls reached Helen's from the sitting room window, Fan: things :-atiad SatiL) oer ae ne the ES enjoyment of games and ce folie Y was charmed with the ny's. an elen's5 music was inter© cozy surroundings. Everything was rupted by nm ltoud knock on the sitIn the midst of the fan making | in your school luncheon." smiled Mrs, so simple and n. Phe garden i room. door, which opened onto | M 7: Anglin who been absent | Anglin-"raisin cake was so well keut, and the flower beds, the front poreh. rom town on business) came in. Hej|own mother near , the gate, f ront were laid) ont "Helen, please attend the doar," ‘had heard the sounds of gaiety from! us all a sweet f with' artistic "precision, for this had | said' Mrs. Anglin, in a very uncona distance and his heart warmed, far; werk and simple, wholesome, living, been Paul's len's work after! cerned voice, Paul bit his lips to Keep ‘he knew it "Andi the joy repr a Vs: birthday and Joy: of oF 1 f somehow his wife hud | cried Helen. "for if we had not bee is knees | thought School each, ", ahd on Saturdays. hau et, and fhirly pressed on th at managed means he had r FE . "Oh, T Jove this litle: cottage and | to hold himself nia is ae r. a for household expenses in a way | tor me to have given u oe all its cozy simplicity! exclaimed : elen went to ne' ‘door, 1 Hid lleft that permitte tng of a little} invitgtion. shal! always loa c Fanny. suspec papa trying to play party for their daughter. . | upon' this birthday as the happlest one "So do we," smiled Mrs. Anglin.|a trick on us by ‘knocking Sh But he was soon in Helen's arms/-up to date-of my Ife. or "And we enjoy the work of keeping it | opened the door, but no one was and had the story from her of hav | Then they all adjourned to the ain = In order But, my dear, vou have no} th threshale awaiting admittance. her dear friends had given her this|ing room, where the baskets alc idea how glad IT am to see you and! Thrusting her head out, Helen peered hal delightful surprise opened and robbed of their toothto Know that you have come to spend |Into the datkness : or a min‘And have another surprise for |some contents ‘the night with Helen, for this is the) ute she could distinguish nothing, LEGEND } friends. around.' LITTLE 7px/ NN} party get settled, But I'm las : been a Slight best | all | altered friends ~ ants with had understand was) girl the her W. a an make by -™, = - --t Wesco my Jittle girlie, and my dear wife and son, as well," said Mr Anglin, as ¢@ stood with an arm about Helen's Shoulders Then as all the yours folks stood «in silence, he continued "Y este : developed that the mining investments T had Paap and through which IT thought 1 had been financially ruined-will make us rich, after all for a vein of gold ha just. been struck that is richer than our fondest dreams I Would have wired the news to you went on, turning "but I decided it would be a more glorious surprise to tell tt in person-and on *Helen's birthday.' There is no need to go into detail of what announce. ment made by Mr. Anglin, but after the congratulations of the sung folks had been duly offered, and after Mrs Angtin had held her husband's hands |a moment and kel tenderly into his eyes and said ‘Por your dear 3 > 7ae ~ $ of |} she up to : Arthur Graham, with 2 few appro| Litthe Paul steppéd te the center of priate remarks, presented Helen with! the room and spoke to his father very the package he had so carefully held earnesth. "Papa, does this findings On opening it Helen-saw a benntiful| of gold mean shall give up that we d blue embroidered | being poor?) Give up living out here French lawn with dainty China siik | in this littl cottage for lining, a £1 ¢ zi from the crowd much of one another and are se Oh, how beautiful!" she exclaimed. | happy? Does it mean that mamma rhen tears of joy and gratitude filled | will stop baking rajé{n cake for mg, her eyes and she could not speak an-|and that after all our work in the F how overcomes | garden we shall not Stay here to endaughter was, Mrs. Anglin | joy. it? I 0 EES rather, so relief. and spoke for her | far as Lani concerned, not have found --spoke from her own heart, as well| the yellaw stuff." as voicing the emotion of Helen's You shall have this cottage for heart. your own, LUSwerer Mr. Anglin, Then all the baskets, which con-j| ‘And you may have mamma. Helen tained luncheon dainties, were depos-| and your old dad as your guests ev- Pp determined sweet." - Ifelen practical mother, her dear, she a brave-hearted, strong-minded comrade, fun." = Angun | her eyes were still so full of the Hight | of the room, but gradually things} outside took on form, and to blelen's | surprise and wonder she saw two rows | of boys and girls lined up on either | side of the path leading from the gate | to the door On thelr arms were. bas- | kets, and one boy carried a large | paper-wrapped package. "Whry, What what ‘ loes res it all| exclaimed Helen, mean bewildered for the moment. Many happy returns of the day," | said Arthur Graham, the boy who carried the package, as he advanced and bowed low before Helen Then, as] the crowd of 15 boys -and girls gave | Way to laughter, tle cottage, which they filled. to. its | utmost capacity, Helen began to un-| derstand that it. was a birthday sur- |} rise party give in he honor And right gladly she bent her baek } lo receive. the 1 licks, and one playfully |} 11 L Pills floating < aa Comes feel that your extreme c itiveness |} to make °room for you, even though | ¢ve of her birtnday. Which, as! think | is a bit at fault However, we'll walt| she was to Make up. a bed on the you know was the time we always patiently and see." | tung roomeecuch for Paul, so that! éelebrated For the truth is, she was "But Fanny has not once alluded! may have his six-by-ten room." |} horn between the two days. ‘so today to my birthday declared Hele Ana | Then the irl vValked b Pann's -i¢ realls quite as much her birthday ueWuys verore hé hus spoken of it} home to: tell "Fanny's mother of the | as tomorrow will be And.-as" you Weeks in advance Doesn't that look plan and to gét her permission Sut} have a littie birthday supper I have a bit strange s if Helen had seenethe look of underbaked birthday cake for the ive patience, dear was all her | landing betWeen . Panny tnd her } ¢ sion." mother sak But the wa such | mother h would have opened her | "Oh, how thoughtful of you mamhope i he olce that Helen at once | eye to the facet that the lide mat=-/mh. dear! eried Helen, kissing her cheered up, anda he vent about] ter had been prearranged by them } mbther tende)ly "With all your er wor het lear oice ‘sang in|and that there was secret between} Wark and worries---" : | happy accampaniment | the m that bore some relation to Helen "No, not worrie dear, corrected | After all, her mamma knew best," | \s the two chums went along the} Mrs Anglin Ll never allow such she thought Wait in have pa-| country-like ‘street leading to Hel-| condition of mind to master me, Woile} tlence." ens new "home Helen opened her|ries are for those who have no: loved| Put) the Miining « of that+heart to ther friend: "Honest confes:} ones to "minister. to and nothing | week ent b ithout a word from |stion is good for the soul,"" she ‘he gar | do.' | ty of Flele friend ibout her ure have a confession to make. | As Mrs. Anglin prepared the little | proasnehing birthda Itheugh. Helen | Ever ime I met ith, reverses | supper Fanny watched an. opportun-| iw, them every da it ehoal Intl have fe that my old friends were} ity to whisper a few words to her pri- | consequence: Helen's face rrey sol-| growing, cold toward me Infact, | vately Whatever it was that she said emnm and her oung heart id Par-| I've been albveut up over i attitude | brought a look of pleasure to the | ticularly did she grieve over what she of the girl at ehool lately, and,I| dear, motherly face, and. Mra Anglin | thought to be Fanny Roger indif- | thought that-eyén you jgently pressed Fanny's hand by vay | ference to het And to trengthen tut she did not finish the sentence | of expressing her gratitude : nT this suspis jon Fanny Rogers led a lit{for nn locking her arm in that| After supper was over Helen and | tle group of girls aside on the followof her friend's interrupted "Now, | Fanny went into the sitting room to | ing Moenday { school and spoke to} Helen Anglin, aren't you ashamed to} try some new duets overion the plano. | them in hispers, casting glances ev-| harbo those unjust suspicions? 1] Then! Mrs, Anglin took Paul, a jolly ery now and then at Helen, who sat} know that alk of your friend are | brigbt-eyed be of 12, into her conti. | it her desk pretending to be absorbed just vinnathetic .and sincere as|denee and Whispered to him the in-| nm hex oy but who saw their every | can be Mor the sake of your feel-| formation that. Fanny had imparted | move and gesture ings they have avoided mention of | to er i ri ing. "a, Surely that was plain enough, that! youn changed circumstances, and thel tor " oe tc: Jet taltn tiie : m heres she-Helen-was-te--be-sgraiduallyreason ine carrignges like have long tongues gossip What man ts The "quack so like a duck? \ |