PEARLS AND JOYS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVI, 17 October 1896, Page 507

PEARLS AND JOYS.

Little boys are little joys, When they are loving aud true ; Little girls are little pearls, When they are sweet—like you ! Jennie was learning to read and spell, but it was very hard for her to remember what her teacher told her about pronouncing a double letter when she came to one. She would say ‘a a ’ or ‘e e ’ or ‘t t ’ instead of ‘double a,’ ‘ double e,’ etc. Her teacher bad one day drilled her considerably on this matter in spelling. Shortly afterward, Jennie was called on to read. The paragraph began, ‘ Up, up, Lucy !’ and Jennie read it triumphantly, ‘ Double up, Lucy !’ Wee Willie was learning to read and could not always tell the difference between a period and a comma. ‘ Now, Willie, how could you make a comma into a period ?’ asked his governess. All eagerness Willie stammered out : ‘ Why, you j-j-j-just w-w-w-wind his tail wight wound him !’ THE SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. -Dr. Child, of Oxford, says • There were certain diseases which it was a disgrace to the country to allow to exist—such as typhus, typhoid, diphtheria and smallpox, and thete might be eradicated with ordinary sani tary care and precaution.' All should read a large illustrated sheet given with each bottle of ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT.’ The information is invaluable. ENO’S 'FRUIT SALT’ keeps the blood pure, and prevents disease and premature death. Sold by all Chemists and Stores. (301