Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1880 — Too Dear a Whistle. [ARTICLE]

Too Dear a Whistle.

As a family composed of three nersons, father, mother and a little son—a bright little fellow—were taking a trip on one of the railroads that run through Williamsport, Pa., a little incident occurred which is worth relating. The day was a balmy one, and the window was raised to admit the fresh air.* Little Fred, like all children, insisted on putting his bead out of the open window to see what was going on outside of the train. The father, somewhat alarmed at the conduct of his son, tried various plans, without resorting to force, to keep him within bounds, but without success, until a bright idea came up in his mind. “Fred, Fred,” said his fattier, “keep your head in, or the wind will take your hat”. And in order to frighten his hopeful he slyly slipped the little one’s hat off his head and concealed it. As soon as tbis had been .done, the child began crying and could not be appeased. Finally, pater familial told him to look in an opposite direction and he would whistle his hat back again, all of which was very neatly done, and the happy parents settled b’ck in their seats and began to converse very pleasantly, thinking that they had cured little Freddie ; but not so, for in a very short time he seemed to brighten up suddenly, and away he sent his little hat through the car window, shouting as it disappeared: “Papa, whistle again!” Moral, never deceive your children,