The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 18, 1906, Page 9

. T «/Jlg news was telegrapifed ahead Teddy G was called on a telephone 4 . For Boston children to'learn their Greek? the bears were tired and had gone to bed. With a loud “Hello” in an angry.tone,. And what do all these marble halls e crowds at stations saw the two And told to hire a wheel and' see (O 3 % Have to do with making -codfish balls? At the sleeper windows peeking through, 1t he could cover the distance to"Teddy B foR And if born in Boston, is it trus Nodding at children left and right By nine o'clock; the road was fine; - 7 That that is all folks have to do Who traveled miles and stayed up all night A train would leave at half-past nine, ) To master life and conquer fate To see the car of the train at least Teddy G came-down the road that day " : 3 And pass Saint Peter at the golden gate?" arried the bears on their journey East At such a speed, the farmers say,] i That time was turnéd the other way, Teddy B had scarcely left the phone. ; ’ 3 When Teddy G in & small cyclone 7+ & -} . These questions are not answered yet. (% - The man said he would volumes get Which they could take away and read went well till half-past six, he Roosevelt bears got in a mix The tr. ha oppe: 1ttl, vn, @ AV o e R Of wheels and dust all whizzing round” + - 7. 1% - ° 7] 1 And find out why Bostonians lead W Teddy G stepped out and down Arrived at the station safe and sound.: % § e X - a1 In beans and culture and codfish cakes Ax the platform to a stand, % . ! 4 And New England pie of various makes. W e s eat breakfast from their hand . iy : X They took the books and down they sat 2 The bears w. et to Boston soon, - t / He ordered steak, well-done, and ham, Sn"d : i :’hih e :Oon i ; ] To study Emerson and the autocrat. Ana a chicken ple and toast with jam, e : kil Said Teddy B, “I'm sure it's true o & < They're on the way; they'll be here at tavo; 2 i These books were made for me and you, T L P R From South Union depot they'll drive through ek But so was time and food and play: i The city streets to Beacon Hill, L Tl read them through some other day.” Where Priscilla Alden and her brothier Will | :u;i l':‘egdy c_it. ;l\:y book’s Il'.l’tflgh', Will entertain them days and nights { i oean t help my appetite.. rhi o They closed the books and took them back While they are seclng the Boston sights. e iy dace. “And told the man they’d come agaln And study Helmes and Emerson. They turned their steps toward the golden doms And across the Common to Priscilla’s home: { And-as they walked along the way | They made some plans for the following day. { “Boston's big and there’'s much to see; I ‘We must lose no time,” said Teddy B. 43 And Boston baked beans in a pot. The waiter nearly had a fit,’ But he placed the order, bit by bit, While Teddy G stood by and read The things the morning paper said. % Meanwhiile the train had gone ahead = 0 Great crowds had gathered along the route: f | To another town at a livel There were girls in dresses gay and cute, Where Teddy B, who had And boys with flags and their teachers, too, Got a telegram from his traveling mate For the schools were out and lessons throughy Which read this way: “I'm off my trolley; A jolly crowd the bears to greet, I'm left behind; my breakfast’s jolly; To cheer them all along the street. J 33 VOLLHLEOOD — Y Get off yourself and wait for me; The bears arrived; the crowds hurrah'd; the train go on,” signed Teddy G, The children laughed; the brass bands played. I At off his trolley, sure enough,” b The merchants closed their stores that day 1™ VSl g gEmertow. s Basier MEL Teddy B, a little gruft. : FERER And gave their clerks each double pay. / L And take Priscilla and her brother Will. 2 Flags were flying from poles and towers, 1ot Priscilla Alden and her brother Will The porter wasfasked by Teddy B, And factory whistles blew for hours, i1 Were unable to go to Bunker HilL sed him over a p‘ood-si ed fee, s Guns were fired and bells were rung; \ I They expressedhregl;etu ltlo ;b:hxu«:sfv:u Bears, To get his baggage and fasten tass | A welcome sound from every tongue. ¥ Ik . And told them how do e m! e‘s airs On trunks and canes and traveling bags, PRE ) Flowers were strewn along the streei L 4 gfo rezdch the ::):;:ndto‘:: h‘uvb:: 3 And to deliver all to an address he wrote | To be trampled under the horses’ feet, Wu:-g:vz:nh:lde-books ey G. 00. From directions given in a dainty note The bears took off their hats and bowed “ 5 e e e ch reached him from a little miss, =g Both right and left to the happy crowd. | ‘And where they-were, and whikt each' 1 1n Chicago and which read Hke this; ' + 2 * < Afid th:thlug {o do if they got lost. e N “Dear Roosevelt Bears: Papa says I may Priscilla’s home was Teached at three, Priatlin S8V P GOt o il S R et e 4 #I g1an to/dea YOIl M. Teddy B A Soma -cards to friends to come tonight With us at home three days and nights ot . To Priscilla Alden at the gate; 3 \Ta sliake Fole Bafide i hivre hike. £ tas When you come to Boston to see the sights” “I'm very sorry that we are late’ Stay home, I must, and get things dl;na. Her address she gave on Beadon Hill, The bears were taken to thelr room T segret to AATE JTW ofE alunas And a postscript said her brother Will And made to feel like folks at home. If you get into trouble use the phone.” Would meet the train if they'd let him know At four o'clock they had cake and tea. ¥ The railroad line and the time to go. ~ ‘And then walked out the town to see, /. b iy I A w8 Teady B 2 Dols wiks wiEued Wit the Sl : “We'll walk around the town and see “Priscilla Alden: your little friend.”” They rafnbled over to Copley Square BB s h i i gl The porter thanked him for the feei o To look at a library building there. ? : At chtali oF bl SAS methaps wTl call . s m sorry to leave y8u here,” said he; They asked a man in charge if he On the Governor and the City Mayor, “T'll deliver the baggage as you say, Would answer questions, two or three: And tell thhem plainly not to care And tell Priscilla of the delay.” “Tel] us, good sir, what all this means; 3 ‘Which party rules the Old Bay State; The train was off and Teddy B Is Boston éulture made of beans? R & ‘When one Is in let the other wait.” - Was left twelve miles from Tedgy G. And does it take but a single week X (Continued Next Sunday.)