ANY WAY YOU PLEASE

New Zealand Tablet, 11 April 1912, Page 62

ANY WAY YOU PLEASE

‘ Mamma, I wish you’d call the baby in; he’s so cross we . can’t play ’ ■ cried Robert one day as .he was playing in the«iyard with his sister and the baby. ." *vl : * I don’t think, he would be cross if you were pot

cross to him,’ said mamma, coming' out;' ‘He does just as he sees you do. Just try him V and see. Put your hat r on one side of'your head.’ Robert did so, and presently the baby pushed hi.? straw hat over on one side of his head - just; as Robbie had done. "v . y •- - ‘ Whistle,’ said mamma. . - . Robbie did, and the baby began -to whistle too. : k Stop mocking me!’ said Robbie, giving baby a Baby screamed and pushed Robbie back. . ' There, you see,’ said his mother,. * the baby does just as you do. Kiss him now, and you will see how quickly he will follow your example.’ - i R°bbie exactly like doing this, but, he did, and baby hugged and kissed him back very warmly. J Now, you see,’ said his mother, ‘you can make a cross or a good boy of your little brother, just whichever you choose. But you must teach him yourself.’