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"er. = Tse i n 7 = THE STRATFORD MIRROR ~ Imagination Run Wild I HAD such a grand time in school this morning, mother. I rode on Mr. Grant's shoulder all morning." "All morning? Where were you? 'What were you doing?" "We were playing. I like school. I hope I can ride on his back tomorrow too." Mother looked at the innocent little face, all aglow with delight, and, though very troubled, forebore to say more. When she saw the head of the school she asked him what the kinder- garten class had been doing that morning. "The usual things, I believe, I only saw them a few minutes this morning on their way to the play- ground. Why?" "Did you speak to Charlie? Did you see him then?" "O, yes, the class was running to the yard and he was being left be- hind, and I noticed his face was be- ginning to pucker up so I hoisted him to my shoulder and ran ahead of the others with him. He thought it was great fun. Did he tell you?" "Yes, but I wondered about it. It was very kind of you to give him such a treat, Mr. Grant. I appreciate it, I assure you." Charlie stuck by his story, "He car- ried me all morning, he said. It was great fun. Maybe he will do it again.' In vain mother tried to get him to re- member anything else that happened that morning. The one big moment had wiped all the rest from his mind. It was "all morning." Sometimes the stories are not as happy. Jimmie reached home one noontime, panting, running and ex- cited. "What's the matter, Jimmie?" "Miss Lulu was bad to me. Her smacked me and shook me and she Knocked me down, and I hit my head on the table and almost died. Her was very bad to me, her was." "Why, Jimmie, Miss Lulu wouldn't do things like that to a little boy." "Yes her would. Her did. Ask Coo- nie." Coonie was a playmate, emotional, imaginative and dramatic. "O," said mother, "Coonie, Did he tell you this story?" "Yes, but her did it. Her shook me and smacked me, and I fell down and hit my head on the table. Her was very bad to me. I guess I won't go back to kindergarten any more.' Mother went to see Miss Lulu to discover if she could shed any light on the amazing story. After much ef- fort the story was unravelled. Charlie and Coonie had gone together ta get their overcoats, Charlie's coat was hanging too high so he jumped for it, and coming down bumped his head slightly against the wall. Connie jumped for it and fell, knocking Jim- mie down and the two rolled over, having a great time in the wardrobe. Miss Lulu went to see what was up, picked Jimmie up, took down his coat, shook him into it, and with a parting Back to Regular Night Next Week WEEKLY KENO Immaculate Conception Hall Friday Nisht (Next Week) All Wool Blankets for this Keno Keno this week was held Monday night. * spank that barely dusted his coat, said, "Be off with you." The embroid- eries had been wrought by Coonie. Charlie liked them very much. Little children often miss actuality, when imagination, so much more de- lightful, takes the centre of the stage. is found, The stage soon passes, leav- ing no harmful trace. Just take it coolly. IMPATIENT WITH OUR LIVES Most of us are inclined to get im- patient over the chapters of our life that do not please us. We want to hurry on to the next, forgetting that to live the "now" greatly is the only way to fit ourselves for what may be coming. Donovan's wife awoke in the small hours to hear him stealthily moving things about in the kitchen. "What might ye be looking for, darlin'?" she asked. "Nothing," said Donovan, "just no- thing." "Oh," said his wife, helpfully, "then ye'll find it in the bottle where the whiskey used to be." Bennington Electric Co. and Staff Wish for you and yours the best of luck, happiness and contentment during the coming New Year, and thank you for your patronage during the year which is soon to end. Bennington Electric Co. 92 Ontario St. Phone 595 -- Headlights That Blind Have your headlights tested frequently, or test them yourself. Be sure they do not glare. To drive at night with glaring headlights is to endanger your life and the lives of others. With only one headlight, you are also a night-time menace on carry spare bulbs. The law demands that your lights shall always be in proper condition. You are liable to a fine if they are out of focus or not burning. Highway Safety Committee e highway. Always THE KEYSTONE OF SRFETY CARE COURTESY COMMON SENSE ----=-