There is a certain risk iji making « child " show off." It is a. risk that few parents and guardians are unwiH*. ing to take, however, and the nursery governess was no exception to the rule, when she came down with, her, charge* to the dining-room for Suud.ay^'dinner\ just a week after she had undertaken: to train their young ideas, hi»« tory was her strong , point, and sh« - began with natural history. "Nowj tea as all, Johnny, what worm Is re* sponsible tor mother's beautiful silk dress/ she said encouragingly^ as dessert was put oil the table. "Father,"' answered Johnny without, the smallest! hesitation.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9191, 21 March 1908, Page 7
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