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Evening Star, Issue 13031, 15 August 1908, Page 1

"Who is th<> wisest man mentioned in the Scriptures?" asked a lady teacher oi one of her Sunday school class. "Paul." replied a little fellow, confidently. " Oh, no,. Johnnie. Paul was a very good man' hut Solomon is mentioned as the wisest man:" "Well, my father says that Paul was the wisest man, because he never married; and I think my father ought to know." said Johrmie cmphaticallv. Nellie (aged eight): "What does transatlantic mean, mother?" Mother: "Oh across the Atlantic, of course; but you must not bother roe now." " Does trans always mean acrossf "I suppose it does. Aow, if you don't stop bothering me with jour questions I shall send you right away to bed." Nellie was silent for a coupfe ?* minutes > then out with- this poser: Then, does transparent mean a cross parent r lof the company of angels in the dark): Y-e-e-s; but, mummy, you. have tha I angels, and leave me tHe candle." Perhaps she's on the railway! Perhaps die's on the seal I Perhaps she'll go To Jericho, , Perhaps she will! perhaps she won't, ; But if she does or if she don't, Pm glad that I presented to her