The Little Folks' Corner.

Evening Star, Issue 8718, 9 January 1892, Page 1 (Supplement)

The Little Folks' Corner.

THE CHILDREN'S HYMN. The earth, with leaves and blossoms fair, Grows blighter day by day, And in the gicen fields everywhere We see the lamb< at play. While birds to one another call, And sing with tuneful voice, Shall wo not praise the Lord of a'l, Acd in His work rejoice? Each gjlden morning is His gift; The days, no longer dim, Abound with light and joy to lift Our grateful thoughts to Him. 0 God! may our young hearts discern Thy hand in all we see, Aid from the world of beauty turn To love and worship Thee! —The 'Quiver.'

THE OALF THAT WENT TO SCHOOL. A dozen little boys and girls, With sun-browned cheeks and flaxen curia, Stood in a row, one day, at school, And each obeyed the teacher's rule. Bright eyes wer,e on their open book', Outside, the sunny orchard nooks Sent fragrant breezes through the room, To whisper of the summer's bloom. A busy hum of voices roße, The morning let son ncared Its close, When "t»p, t»p, tap," upon the floor, Made every eye turn to the door. A little calf that wandered by Had chanced the children there to spy, And trotted in to join the class, Much to the joy of lad and lass. Their A 6, ab, and B A, ba, It heard, and solemnly did say " Ba&! Baa! " then scampered to the green, And never since in school has been. Those girls and boys Boon learned to spell And read and write; bat who can tell How great that little cilf became ? It may be now a cow of fame, Or was that " Baa !" all that it knew ? I think it must have been. Don't you ? George Ooopeb. A GOOD REFERENCE. John was fifteen, and very anxious to get a desirable place in the office of a wellknown lawyer who had advertised for a boy, but doubted his success becao.se, being a stranger in the city, he had no references to present. " I'm afraid I'll stand a poor chance," he thought, despondently; ««however, I'll try and appear as well as I can, for that may help me a little." So he was careful to have ,hiß dress an j person neat, and when he took"hie turn to be interviewed went wtyh his hat in his hand and a smile on his face.'

The keen-eyed lawyer glanced over from head to foot.

" Good face," he thought, " and pleasant ways." Then be noted the neat suit—but other boys had appeared in new clothes—saw the well-brushed hair and clean-looking skin. Very well, but there had been others here quite as cleanly. Another glance, however, showed the finger-nails free from soil. " Ah! that looks like thoroughness," thought the lawyer,

Then he asked a few direct, rapid questions, which John answered as directly. "Prompt," was his mental comment; "can speak up when neoessary, Let's see your writing," he added, aloud. John took the pen and wrote his name. "Very well, easy to read, and no flourishes. Now, what references have you ?" The dreaded question, at last! John's face fell. He had begun to feel some hope of success, but this dashed it again. " I haven't any," he said, slowly. " I'm almost a stranger in the city." "Can't take a boy without references," was the brusque rejoinder, and as he spoke a sudden thought sent a flush to John's cheek. "I haven't any references," he said, with hesitation, " but here's a letter from mother I jubt received. I wish you would read it.'* The lawyer took it. It was a short letter; My Dear John,—l want to remind you that wherever you find work you must consider that work your own. Don'tgo into it, as some boys do, with the feeling that you will do as little as you can, and get something better soon ; but make up your mind you will do as much aa possible, and make rourseu to neoessary to your employer tbat he will never let you go. You have been a good son to me, and I can truly say I have never known you to shirk. Be as good in business, and I am sure God will bless your efforts.

" B'm !" said the lawyer, reading it over the second time. "That's pretty good advice, John—excellent advioei I rather think I'll try you, even without the references."

John has been with him five years, and last spring was admitted to the Bar. "Do you intend taking that young man Into partnership?" asked • friend lately. '' Yes, I do. I oraldn't get along without John; he is my right-hand man 1" exclaimed the employer heartily. : -<;. Audi John always says the best reference hewer hari was a mother's good advice and honest praise. —Selected,