The Drum Beat/Number 10/A Child's Prayer—What Can Be Sweeter?

A CHILD'S PRAYER—WHAT CAN BE SWEETER?

One evening during the first week of the Fair, Mrs. ——, an active member of an important committee, returned home at an early hour, very much fatigued by the duties of the day, in season to prepare for his bed her little first-born. During his prayer, Johnny said:

"God, please give my dear mother rest in Heaven! but not till somebody grows to be bigger!"