Our Little Eskimo Cousin

to Chin and his sister it wa

eople to be satisfied with a festival which lasts only twelve hours, but it is not so with the Siamese. They thin

ainly not be forgotten. But before they left home that morning they helped their mother give d

F THEIR FLOWERS TO T

re him a begging-bowl. He did not ask for food or money. It was the duty

their boats. They passed along the river and through the canals. Some people gave to one, and some to another; some gave money,

of sweetmeats for them. They had saved all their spare coins for many days to buy them. These sweetmeats l

hers were rich with glutinous rice and peanuts.

many presents themselves, for the poorest people in t

ey danced and they sang. They went into the country and gathered flowers. They made wreaths and garlands. T

e the day was over and their faces blackened, and then they were shoved into the river. But

he platform by the water's edge, Chin came up suddenly and dashed water all ov

d a scarf to throw over her old shoulders. At the same time Chie Lo pressed two silver c

the children were allowed to do just as they pleased for the three

Chie Lo said to her brother, as they se

ave a great deal of fun then,"

Days, but Chin had been training for two or three ye

swings are set up on high poles. A short distance away stands another pole mar

. He has one chance given him to reach out and seize it in his mouth. If he succeeds, it is his to keep, and he goes

e swing and slide down to the ground on the pole, w

reets. Banners and flags are waving everywhere, no work