SHE WAS NATURALLY CONFUSED.

Golden Bay Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 52, 26 May 1910, Page 2

SHE WAS NATURALLY CONFUSED.

Prof. L. 0. nW.-<l, Kiflom'ologist-ra.-Chief of 'ike Uhi*tJ Strtes Go.rtrnmerit. has a little Janet. She « ; :cwed him, the other day,' the well-known photograph of the Pl«mdent jumping hu hpx»t. *vtr a leace. "Papa," said t/h\\ " nh it « picture at Lord ?" "No, dairie," repsi<vl W father. •■ • " Ith it the ThecreUr,' fl Aggiculture ?"; "No, my pet. It is M;\ lioosevelt." i Janet looked thoughtful a torment. Then' she said : " Why, of courth ! It'th funuy how I alwaytfh get t'hbthe three peple; mixed uo." . ■ ■»»»■ -

" Johnny Samkins," said the school teacher, impatiently, " what is it you are fidgeting with ?" j Johnny did not reply, but the class sneak was ready, as usual, with infor-i

mation.

" Please, teacher," he said, " it's a pin he's got." "Take it away from him, and bring it here," was the next command. And the offending pin was accordingly brought. There was no more trouble from Johnny until his turn came to read, and then, instead of standing up, the poor little fejlow made no sign, except that two big tears rolled down his cheeks.

"Why don't you go on with the reading ?" cried his much-tried mentor. "If you don't behave better, young man, I shall have \o make an example of you ! j " P-please, mum," Johnny, " I—l can't stand up. That pin youJoofc k-keeps me trousers up t ~.. -_*^—'