. St. Nicholas [serial]. St. Nicholas League membership is free. Send for abadge and instruction leaflet. A FIELD SKETCH. BY MELVILLE COLEMAN LEVEY, AGE 15. (GOLD BADGE.) has been growing up with me ever since. And thestory that I made up to it then I will relate now. The time is early morning. The sun has taken hisbeauty sleep, and is all ready to be admired. The scene is a large green meadow, a few trees, apath running from east to west, a fence, and a is serene. Then up the path from the east conies a dapper littlegentleman of grandfathers time, -with frills and tucksand laces, etc
. St. Nicholas [serial]. St. Nicholas League membership is free. Send for abadge and instruction leaflet. A FIELD SKETCH. BY MELVILLE COLEMAN LEVEY, AGE 15. (GOLD BADGE.) has been growing up with me ever since. And thestory that I made up to it then I will relate now. The time is early morning. The sun has taken hisbeauty sleep, and is all ready to be admired. The scene is a large green meadow, a few trees, apath running from east to west, a fence, and a is serene. Then up the path from the east conies a dapper littlegentleman of grandfathers time, -with frills and tucksand laces, etc.—a dudish little man, and on hecomes, prancing and balancing his cane. What is he doing so early ? Oh, well, never mind. But, lo and behold! From the west dawns anotherlittle man, a counterpart of Gentleman I. At thegate they meet. And then there is a bowing and a bending, and 82 ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE. [ THE GREAT, DEEP WOODS OF CALIFORNIA. BY ROBERT Y. HAYNE, AGE 14. (CASH PRIZE.) Oh, good morning, says Gentleman I. My dearsweet sir, I am — Oh, good morning. How charming— Pray what brings you at this early hour? And you? Then they both chime in : Is it not superb—the sunrise? Then GentlemanI sniffs some breath, and Gentleman II continues : My dear sir, in all secrecy—I would not disturbyour peace of mind,but — Prav do not trou-ble. The people say oflate you seem to beless particular of yourappearance. Sir! More bowing on thepart of Gentleman II. Oh, let it not dis-turb you, sir. My dearsir, I — Do not mention a momentary at-tack of anger. Let us exchangethe heavenly snuff, anda good morning toyou. Sweet blessingson you. And both together: Good morning. And they depart. If you do not knowthe delightful littlepiece of music you can-not be interested. Butthat s just my should know it. The St. Nicholas Leagueis an organization of readers. Anyread
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