Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1888 — D DEVELOPING MIND. [ARTICLE]

D DEVELOPING MIND.

Practical illustration of the Untoldtag of the JuvenU? Brain. Detroit Free Prem. “There is nothing more beautiful and interesting than to watch the gradual development of the juvenile mind,” said Mr. Bixby the other day, as he sat talking with a friend on a railroad train. “I think,” he added, “that we make a mistake in discouraging these little inquiries after knowledge by refusing to answer their childish questions. I believe in giving an intelligent reply to every question a child asks, and— A youth of ten years sitting in the seat in front of Bixby turned around at this moment. “What time is it, please, mister?” he asked. “What time, my little man?” said Bixby. “It is ten minutes after one.” “Youi-; watch right?” J “Wby, yes; I think so.” “What kind of a watch is it?” “A Waltham,” “How much did it cost?” “Why—l—l—it was a present, and—” “Who gave it to you?” “Oh, a society of which I am a member.” “Stem winder?” i “Yes. As I was saying,” he went on to his friend, “I think—” “Let me see the inside of it,” put in the inquiring mind. “I’m afraid I'll get duet in it, my boy. Yes, as I was saying—” “What serciety give it to you?” “The Pnil Kearney branch of the G. A. R, of which I am—” “What’s ‘G. A. R.’ mean?” “Grand Army of the Republic. Now sit down, my little man, and —” “Did they give you the chain, too?” “Oh, yes. Now-” “Is it gold, or only plated?” “Gold.” “Let me feel it,” “I can’t very well for—” “Where’d you get that big ring?'’ “That was a present, too. + Now, if I were you, I’d—” “Who give it to you?” “Oh, a friend. You see now, Smith, as I was saying—” “What kind of a set is there in that ring?” “It’s moss agate; now turn around and—” “You going far?” “Only to Buffalo.” “What you going there for?” “On business; now you must turn around and sit down, httle fellow, for I-” “What kind of business?” “Come, come; sit down now and—” “Doyou live in Buffalo?” “No; I-” “Where do you live?” "“In Utica; sit down now and keep still.” “What you going to do in Buffalo?” “You ask too many questions.” “You got a knife?” “Yes hut I—” . “How’ll you trade sight unseen?” “I never trade that way. Now you—” “’Fraid you get beat, eh?” “Sit down.” “Let’s see yovr knife.” “You turn around there.” “Is it a Jour-bladder?” “See here, boy, you turn around there and sit down and don’t you open your month again i&t a week! Yon ask more questions than two talking machines could answer. Now you shut up. * _ T'