CHILDREN’S SAYINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VII, 17 February 1894, Page 167

CHILDREN’S SAYINGS.

One day Ralph used some naughty words to mamma. He said, ‘Shut up.’ Mamma punished him, and told him he must not use those words again. The next day it was rainy, and Ralph came home from school with his umbrella up. The catch bothered his little fingers, and he wanted to ask mamma to shut up his umbrella for him. * Mamma, won’t you—l don’t mean the naughty words, mamma, but won’t you— pull the stick down.' Two little girls were playing at keeping house when a dispute arose as ;o who should be the wife, both wishing that part. After some discussion, Bessie was heard to explain : ‘ But, you see, you must be the husband, ’cause you’re the biggest and the bigger you are the husbander you are.’ * You didn’t sleep a wink last night, and you kept me awake, too,’ said little Bess in a complaining tone. ‘You should never go to lied after supper.’ ‘ But when am Ito eat my supper ?’ master Fred wanted to know. A puzzled look overspread her face for a second, and then she said in the tone of one having solved a problem : * The next day, I ’spect.’

One day a little St. Louis boy was taken out to a park by his aunt. He) soon became interested in a pond of water where a number of pretty ducks were swimming, and eagerly exclaimed, ‘M auntie! Just look at the chickens a slidin’ on the water.’ When Katherine asked if she might go out of doors, her mother said, ‘ Not now,’ ‘ May Igoin a few whiles ?’ said Katherine.