' meal was set before him. in Eden, Poor 'Man 'zw w‘ drink. When you have enough. say. ' 'Sark. shutl' and the knapsack Will ' (l: 10'” Hf M'zruc, Pinned was delighted a. 23:.“ and that very day .._ lmi home tried it. ‘ and at once a one . him. and when hunscr ho‘ Cr‘ " and the obedient no trace Vt :13 u pl, . "ll 3. n.»- ..ux.. (unified and In whispering, in whispering, L from one to the other The most terrible secrets about one another. If you happen by. and I hope you will, When everything’s quiet and awfully still. left of the ample repeat. The stingy Esthnn soon heard of the knapsack and was most desirous of possessing it, and bo::o‘»l l-‘innea to let him have it, even as a. loan. Finnea. was so tendor-heurimi that he could not refuse; so on condition that it w_oulrl 1w- returned soon. he allowed Esthan to borrow the magic sack. “'heu some days had elapsed and ill» knupem’r wa~ not returned. Fin- i \ Mr X \ :V K“ E l. lain anyone untangle The jumbled letters here! And Itrnichien out the sentence So It won't look so queerl Each word’s a group of letters That must be warranted. The whole will be a proverb Whose truth will ne’er be changed. who goes aroundwitha .: her trunksndismatnns. “this 43 . I‘m Canadian-W ‘._l ilke a bum, doesn’tehl nea went to Esthan and demanded to have it back. “You must be out of your mind!” said Esthsn. "the knapsack is mine. You gave it to me. saying the Frost had sent it to me!” And when the indignant Finnea made a great outcry at this injustice and robbery. Esthan had his servants drive him away. Disconsolate and also hungry Fin- nea sought his friend, the Frost. ‘You were very silly to let your brother have the sack." said the Frost. “But I suppose I must help youésnin!’ . Then a larger and much finer loci- in; knapsack was put into Finnea'l hands. Thankfully he went home. and as soon as he yached it he called out. ‘Open. not!" But no fine dinner appeared, hit two stout fellows armed with cud- :els, who beat Finnea most heartily. Poor Finnea was so surprised that he amid scarcely remember to say. 'Sack, shot!" The rich and svsricious Mn soon discovered the handsomer new knapsack and was eager to posses- it.and even oflered togiveinea- ohms the other spoiler knapsack. The exchange was soon made and home ran Beulah. anxious to try his new acquisition. “Oven. sack!" he exclaimed. and out sprang the two lusty men armed with their heavy cndgels, who seas Mn: I0 hard that he was scarcely able to whisper. “Sack. shut!” than” tent is own good knap- sack, which provided him with food anddrinkaslongashe lived. ”Mpmperedsndhecamesonoorthnt at "at 'ZIoaezv- With the Gnomes When the Moon By the light of the moon in the still of the night, The trees in the forest all take a delight One fellow says And they boo, Don't feel the They ’re glad Karl’s Animal Par TAIN‘T no fair always havinz doll parties when little b0)"; don't have any dollies." whirri- pered little Karl as he sttibbcrnlV held the door shut against his little sister’s guests, who had arrived with their very best oflspring for her pa:- ty. “All right. Karl. but you mustn't told the door shut against the chil- dren. Come to mother in the librar? and we'll settle about the little boys' party." Somewhat sullenly Karl followed after mother. and with 11 grand rush the haif~dozen very indignant 6-year— oid dunes came hurdling one our the other into the room. With such an auspicious opening the party was s soon in noisy swine. “Karl," said mother. reproyingly. "you have been very rude. I'm afraid, m sister's little friends. If you go now and apologize, like a little man. in arrange a party for you next Sat— urday." "Not a dolly party, mother, please," almost walled Kari. “No. dear." Mother smiled at little in spite of her determination to be .cnvere with him. "How would an animal party do." "What's that?" . “W’ell. you may invite six little friend; and have them bring their toy memgeries with them." Very willingly came the halt-dozen trooping in with their toys piled Shines shoe, and another one woo, and they woo, and you think you'll skiddoo. ‘loast frightened, it’s just howdy-doc, you’ve mine and they’re welcoming you. high on little wagons—cotton rah- bits, calico cats and monkeys, wooly dons. hairy teddy bears. flurry yellow chicks, fierce tigers and lions that growled, not to mention the horses and tire engines that brought up the rear. Daddy came and tuned in his radio just as they sat down for lunch. Their tables looked so pretty with the animal crackers and bread—and- butter sandwiches out like rabbits, ice cream molded into lions and horses and pussy cats. and the hose chocolate cake. on which the candy animals were wading. And then they played real Punch and Judy with some funny little cali- co mittens with heads of papier macho fitting over the hands of the performers, and ended in with a grand game of donkey tail. A Rainy Day Sometimes it "settles in to rain" While we are on the farm; The hens return to roost satin. The dry spots have a charm. The cows will munch the Now grass. All shining wet and m: The horses yhinny as we pass; It is a peaceful scene! The swimming-hole looks very wet! The hayiield is as bad; The charms of 'berrying” we torgot, To hug the are we're gland! The old logs roar. the kettle sings. There's gingerbread for ten— There are many more unpleasant thing-g Than rainy days. you see! The Twinkle ‘Tots From Cutout Town ‘ q? ‘Q 3"‘i’ I it! A? it» i. 3;,- lera closet. Mme-q. “Where Am Hiding ?” OOH. little kiddies, Jans- Clur, were so tired. were indoors, window at the neighbor playing hide and seek. “Oh. how I wish we could play too, but mother straws-nu ”- much and get all overheated." “I have an idea,” said 'Let‘s play it a new way.” “How's that?" asked J -« fully. 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