. Childhood and ponyhood blended. Shetland pony. RONALD'S VICTORY Ronald Drake was one of these busy, ambitious boys of seven years, who crowded an air castle into every hour of his play day. There was none of the rude in Ronald. On the contrary his obedience and industry excited the ad- miration of his friends and were an ever source of pride for Ins father and mother. Fortunately I'm- Ronald, his parents were indulgent. Toy trains, supple- jacks ami drums had losl their line, and as he stood upon the threshold of a new boy era. his father and mother encouraged by granting his new ambitions,
. Childhood and ponyhood blended. Shetland pony. RONALD'S VICTORY Ronald Drake was one of these busy, ambitious boys of seven years, who crowded an air castle into every hour of his play day. There was none of the rude in Ronald. On the contrary his obedience and industry excited the ad- miration of his friends and were an ever source of pride for Ins father and mother. Fortunately I'm- Ronald, his parents were indulgent. Toy trains, supple- jacks ami drums had losl their line, and as he stood upon the threshold of a new boy era. his father and mother encouraged by granting his new ambitions, rather than retard by denial. If he wished t" accompany his father to the city the wish was granted and Ronald returned a bigger and wiser boy, and his little mind fairly tumbled over itself in its effort to ted of the strange things lie had If lie wished In spend a week in the country with his grandfather mi the farm he was permitted to go, and he came home at the end of a week's romp reddened by the leap nf enriched blood and browned by the exposure in which a warm sun kissed him at every jump. Seven yens is the age of artful tease in the ambitious boy, and Ronald's desires were so many and lofty thai his father and mother were often kept guessing between denial and gratification. They knew enough nf child life to. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, Oscar A. Greenfield, Ohio : Republican Press
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