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Feminine Amenities

"Yes, we entertain quite a lot. We feel, you know, that we owe a good deal to society."

"My dear, you shouldn't call common tradespeople society!"




Why She Was Afraid

DURING an exhibition of fireworks little Margaret seemed to be very nervous, particularly when a rocket was sent off. After one went up unusually high she began to cry, and when her mother asked what was the matter, she sobbed, "Oh, mamma! I'm so afraid they'll hurt the Lord." G. R.


An Amended Version

THE minister in a country district, on one of his rounds among his widely scattered flock, stopped at the house of the doting mother of an only child. During the visit the mother said.

"Now, darling, let Mr. P hear how nicely you can say your Christmas hymn."

Nothing loath, darling bravely began:

"While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The Angel of the Lord came down
And—and—and—"

Here memory failed, but quick wit came to the rescue, adding, in triumphant tone,

"And thought he'd show them round."