Show Pollys Polly's First Fit Day at School L l Jay 9 famos I I Polly Poll was live five yeara larJ old and her papa pai a mid and mamma had harl decided to 5 send scull her to lo school Now in n the thc town where Polly lived there was vas no kindergarten for the little folk foll so thC they were sent Hent to the big school schoolhouse house o on the hill till 1 whole where they were cie taken in ch charge chargo bythe hy by hythe hythe the primary primal teacher Polly's Pollys home was in plain view of or orthe the schoolhouse so gO her hr mamma knew linew she coUld see ce the little dau daughter nt at when hen she should conic come out to play inlay with her hel little comrades on the big playground Poll Polly was wag In a pink lawn frock Crock covered b by a shimming shilling while white apron She wore her while white canvas shoes for the school opened the first week in September while It was still summer Polly fell felt vCr very proud as she walked walk wall ed toward the schoolhouse hand in hand hancl with Marie Marlc a neighbor girl irl who was tw two years older ohler than thun Polly and amid who knew line all about going to lo school Polly Poll carried carriell under one arm a line lino new book bool and slate while In her apron allon pocket there reposed a long brilliantly painted slate pencil with a avery avery very elY sharp point In the same pocket was an apple for Poll Polly Pally to eat at forenoon recess for Cor Polly Polly's mamma mam nH ma ml knew It would be too lung long lon for her hor little girlie to lo wait walt till noon without some somo light refreshment On reaching the schoolhouse Poll Polly was made acquainted with several sc little girls friends of Manes Marie's U The Introductions came about In this wa way Marie lalle would halloo to some omo small mall acquaintance w who in turn would come corne running to Maile's Mailes side Then the newcomer would look at al Polly whisper a question In lm Maries Marie's ear car to which Marie lurle would answer In Ina ina a 1 loud whisper r Its Poll Polly This Isher Isher is her first cia day at school Then would follow follot an exchange of glances he- he tween Polly and the little then hon each ach would say siy a few words to he the other then they the were wele no longer sll strangers it angers n r but hut the thc best of friends I she hc going to sit with I Sally ally asked Marie pointing JoInting toward Polly oily who stood holding tightly lightly to toler her ler book bool and slate Sally was the thelast last laft little girl to he be introduced to Polly Poll and amid the question was asked ed just justas as the thc last hell bell rang gang to call them tl Into he the schoolhouse cr c. c I r dont don't know who shell she'll sit pit with answered Marie For POl Ive I've promised to o sit Il with Gracie She's my I chum hum what knows all my m secrets Conic Come and sit with me une said sahl Sall Sally addressing Poll Polly I haven't i chose hose any yet You may sit I next the window If IC you ou want to I You see sec I came early and picked my scat eat before the other girls got herem hereIm here herc I I'm m where re you sou can look 1001 out and see sec everything C All AU right said hahl Poll Polly removing ln her hand froth from Maries Marie's and giving gl It Ito to o her new-made new chum Sally Then the they hey formed a line lino and matched marched like e soldiers into the primary room room- where the t teacher smiled vel very sweetly sweet sweet- I ly y and said ald morning Good to you OU all II m my y little dears Prett Pretty soon oon er e everything was moving movI I Ins ing ng along school fashion classes were ere formed new pupils examined and placed laced ll where they belon belonged ed Polly was vas called to lo teachers teacher's side and asked to o read some words that were written in n the lime blackboard Polly could read with ease case time the words wOlds cat and dog dog j ml hat But nut when whon It came to words wor s of four letters Polly lolly had lo tu shake ehnke her hr head hearl Then Polly took look her sent at and found Maile lalle drawing i I no turns on her hor slate was a real ical little artist and could m I make o the funniest pictures Polly hind hall ever seen Hen Once she drew diew drewa a il fat Cat old man mul with such mch a queer hat lint linton haton haton on hl his h head that lint Poll Polly forgetting at atthe atthe atthe the moment that hunt she was was' In ln a n place where she must keep quiet l laughed outright Teacher quickly ly turned and to Poll Polly telling h her l' l she sho must not do so I r laughed at nt the picture said PolI Polly not knowing that It was cr very un to lo tell on Sall Sally Sally drew dle such a n funny man Then teacher reprimanded Sally which caused 1 that little miss to hold her slate In front Cronl of her face so that none node but Polly folly might see ee lieu her and amI made a aen avery avery very en ubi ugly ably face indeed nt at her of fending Then she Jhc tool took all her possessions Ilos e lons and drew them away over on her own ova side of oC the desk 11 turning up her nose at Polly thu time while to show her hll indignation Tattle tale site sho whispered at And then It was that Polly folly understood understood under under- stood how id the sho me had hall offended Im sorry ony whispered I Poll Polly oll moving mom mom- log ing close to Sally and trying to put pUl her arm alln about her hol waist Sail Sally only drew farther Carther away and anti made mallo another wry face sticking slicking her tongue longue out at ut Polly You can just find another chum churn so you can whispered Sail Sally I 1 dont don't like taUe- taUe tales Then Ihen as teacher was busy writing figures on the blackboard and there was rotas no danger of being seen soen soon Polly began a series of or ups making First she Khe offered to let Sail Sally next the window win win- window dow but hut Sally only pouted and shook her head Then carne came a happy thought to Polly She took from her apron pocket the rosy apple which was In intended In- In tended for fOl her refreshment and laid It tenderly in n Sallys Sally's lap Sally looked at the apple but did not lIot push flush it awa away Still she did not show how sl signs ns of relenting for she Old dill not touch the fruit Thou Then Polly leaned over and whispered Ill Til bring you ou tome same chocola chocolates choco choco- la lates tt'S after aler 1 luncheon Sull Sally being only human and a very elY young and little one olle at nt that full felt that she could withstand Pollys Polly's advances toward reconciliation no longer and taking the iho apple In iii her hand she looked it H well veil over 01 put It awa away Inside in inside inside In- In side her of own n pocket and then whispered whis to Poll Polly How many chocolates chocolates choco choco- lates As 08 man many is bs mamma will give m me answered Polly happiness corning And A then well we'll be he chums again she asked In a whisper c Y answered Sally trying to show reluctance But you OU must never ne I i c if f I I 4 I 19 r l fa 6 I rl a pa I l I a ill Il IJ K bri briK L if Ii L 1 k sr m J I lie S 1 1 R- R r A king Icing Is 13 standing her hero here Can you find lurl lurking III near And soon must lose Ipse his head F The man who'll strike e the blow Then from Cram tho the block will flow now Well rell i if you cant can't the king His Ills poor life blood so red Will 1111 surely be lie let go If It want v r tattle again you OU to get along and havo have close friends you mustn't blab blah No Xo Ill I'll never nover blab again promised Polly And Ill I'll n never nr r watch when you draw funn funny pictures Oh then dice I shan't shant like you OU If IC you dont don't declared Sn Sally But nut ut at that hunt vcr very e y moment the bell for recess tapped topped top tap ped pell and all nil the tho children put their books away turned very straight In their scats and prepared to rIse ilse on the second tap lap of oC the tho bell Then rhen In another minute minute- they were outside the building romping laughing and play play- Ing Polly and Sally 11 Joined a group of other little girls and Poll Polly thought thour-ht I she had hind never before known what real fun was like First they thc at the apple which she had given to Sally Say Sally hol holding It out for fot ach to take a a. bite Then Sail Sally would take two bites herself herself herself her her- self and so on till only a u tiny r core was 31 left Then they played wringer wring er er 1 then one of or the little comrades told a riddle which her hor had told her PolI Polly having ha heard the cook cok at home tell lell the amo t-amo to the thc grocer lIo boy of course guc gue guessed ed It right off to the great admiration of oC the others Then she was the hero lucre heroIne heroine ine inc of that recess rece Each little girl wanted to walk round the yard ard with an un arm about Polly waist And Poll PolI Polly heard hanl man many little secrets In these thes promenades One little girl told her r that teacher had a 11 false tooth which she he was wa liable to swallow If she laughed er very hard And such an accident ac ac- would surely I kill lU her Another Another Another An An- other little girl confided to her that she thought Pollys Polly's pink frock rock the tho prettiest bee worn that da day to school but that Polly must not tell anybody for Maime Malme thought her blue frock the tho fittest ever seen A third girl giri to her that soon she would have a birthday and that hint Po Polly should he Invited to the party parly on a Saturday t although the real birthday would fall fail failon fallon on Thursday But that being a n. school chool day th the party part could not bo be given till Murda But of oC course c Poll Polly was as cautioned to tell nobody nobody the w thing about it which Poll Polly Pol- Pol 1 l ly honestly pr promised not to do a c she kept with good faith Then the bell hell called them to books all Polly was war u t taught ht some sonic more from the time blackboard by teacher leacher Once when teacher laughed at something Polly folly raid mill the thc little girl almost trem trem- trembled l. l bled led with fear thinking that teacher might wallow the thc false tooth and die file right then bout and there But to her Treat great reat relief reller teacher went on with the Instruction without the slightest mishap mis mis- hap When at last noon came carne Poll Polly ran homo home to tell her mamma of or the won- won dei ful happenings at school that morning In fact the little girl WaSso wasso was wasso so full of talk about the games the played tho the secrets she was as sharing with n a number of oC her hel little the tho danger clanger which continually menaced teacher that she she had precious little time to tu cat her cat h her r luncheon J I a 8 g gAt At last whim when slue she had told all that her excited I little mind held mamma at ked her what she had learned from rom the lie bool books 8 Oh a lot of or things mamma she replied But Dul tho the I learned was to o never be a tattletale nor nob a blab I think that was a lot to learn in hr one forenoon dont don't you OU 7 And of haul had es even course mamma to say 1 yes though she smiled as she did so |