Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1911 — Presence of Mind. [ARTICLE]

Presence of Mind.

A startling incident is related of an officer in the Twelfth hussar regiment who was riding with the troops ip-'tne neighborhood of thp garrison of Merseburg when suddenly his horse, a .high mettled charger, took fright and z bolted. His efforts to restrain the auimal were fruitless. Giving the horSfe the rpin, the officer waited for a chancy to spring from the saddle. To his dismay, the suddenly swerved toward a piece of level ground whleh ended in a cliff overhanging the shore. In a few moments both horse and rider would be over the edge. But a bright flash was seen for a moment, and the saber of the officer fell with deadly effect upon the head of his Steed. Just in time the officer leaped from the saddle and escaped. What Lucy Knqyv. Mother was very busy dusting and straightening up the house. Little Lucy was helping. “I declare,” said nJbther, “I never saw so much dust. I wonder where it comes from.” “If I knew I’d tell you.” answered Lucy. “You don’t even know what dust is.” “Oh, jes, I do, mother! It is mud with the'juice squeezed out.” When Mary Reads. When Mary seads at school, you know, She speaks the words off very glow—“I see-a-boy,” and things lityp that And “Thomas-have-you-seen-the-cat?” And teacher says (don’t ever tell) That Mary can’t read very wtell. But when she reads to Bob and me We scarcely want to stop for tea. She reads the most surprising things Of birds that talk and beasts with wings, And mother always smiles to see When Mary reads to Bob and me. It doesn’t matter what the book. Dear Mary only has to look To see the nicest stories there. She'took Bob’s speller, I declare. And sweeter tales there could not be Than those she read to Bob and me! And «o we’re sune that teacher’s wrong And Mary’ll bea(3 the class ere long. For, though the grown folks all can tell What words the hardest letters spell. It’s wonderful a girt so snjal! Can read what isn’t there at all! —Youth’s Companion.