EMANCIPATION, INDEED!

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3872, 11 May 1906, Page 2 (Supplement)

EMANCIPATION, INDEED!

Ohildhcod’s happy hours were floeting, yet the foolish youngsters were bothering their little brains with plans as to what they were going to be when they were “growed up.” “Think I'll bo a dust-hoy man," answered sevon-yoar-old Hubert. “It must •bo jolly to have a big horse an cart, and never have to wash yourself.” “I’m going to keep' a sweet-stuff shop,” answered Charles, 'with an anticipatory smack. “ I in going to ho a schoolmaster, and my 'word, won’t I just use the cane!” declared Roland. “(W hat are von goin’ to lie, Kate?” For the little ten-year-old Kate had stood silent daring the discussion, and even now shook her head to signify that she did not intend to divulge liar pet ambition.

“Oh, leave her alone,” kaid Roland, .contemptuously; “girls only over want to get married.”

But when the boys, with ignoble aims, had run away to play, Kate confided in her favourite aunt. “I wouldn’t toll before them." she said scornfully ; “but what I really want to be is a Judge of the High Court, and”—her voice became solemn—“beyond human control!”