Mother and father were sitting in the resting room ono night, when little Willie suddenly glaneod up from his school books. •'Say. mamma," he exclaimed, "the teacher was talking to a class about evolution or something like that to-day, and I want to ask you a question." "Yes, dear," replied mother, turning to the youngster ; '• v.-Mat is it?" " I want to know, mamma," said the boy, "if I am descended from monkeys." •' I don't really know, Willie," answered mother, with a quiet little smile ; '* I never saw any of your father's people." Among flowers the chrysanthemum is said to livo longest after being cut.
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Evening Star, Issue 16909, 5 December 1918, Page 7
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