ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2132, 29 October 1885, Page 2

ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

It is a pathetic sight, says a lady, to watch the meanderings of the childish mild through the intricacies of English grammar. Little Jane had repeatedly been reproved of doing violence to the moods and tenses of the verb "to be." She would say "I be," instead of" I am," and for a time it seemed as if no one could prevent it.' Finally Aunt Kate made a rule not to answer an incorrect question, but to wait until it was corrected. Une day tho two sat together, Aunt Kate busy with embroidery, and little Jane over her dolls. Presently doll society became tedious, and the child's attention was attracted to the embroidery frame. "Aunt Kate,"said she, "please tell me what that is going to be ?" But Auot Kate was counting, and did not answer, Fatal word be! It was her old enemy, and to it alone could the child ascribe the silence that followed, "Aunt Kate," she persisted, with an honest attempt to correct her mistake, "please tell me what that is goingtoam?" Still auntie sat silently counting, though her lip curled with amuiement. Jane sighed, but made another patient effort:

" Will you please tell me what that is you are going to are ?"

Aunt Kate counted on; perhaps by this time she was actuated by a wicked desire to know what would come next. The little girl gathered her energies for one last and great effort. "Aunt Kate, what am that going to are?"