Volume IX Part 8 (2/2)

”And, George, to be perfectly honest with ourselves now, don't you think we are a little bit meaner than we were, say, last June?”

George cleared his throat and hesitated, and then he said:

”I admit nothing, excepting that the only people who are fit to have money are the people who know how to take care of it.”

OUR POLITE PARENTS

BY CAROLYN WELLS

SEDATE MAMMA

When guests were present, dear little Mabel Climbed right up on the dinner-table And naughtily stood upon her head!

”I wouldn't do that, dear,” Mamma said.

MERRY MOSES

Merry, funny little Moses Burnt off both his brothers' noses; And it made them look so queer Mamma said, ”Why, Moses, dear!”

JOHNNY'S FUN

Johnny climbed up on the bed, And hammered nails in Mamma's head.

Though the child was much elated, Mamma felt quite irritated.

A MERRY GAME

Betty and Belinda Ames Had the pleasantest of games; 'Twas to hide from one another Marmaduke, their baby brother.

Once Belinda, little love, Hid the baby in the stove; Such a joke! for little Bet Hasn't found the baby yet.

TOM AND GRANDPA

From his toes up to his s.h.i.+ns Tom stuck Grandpa full of pins; Although Tom the fun enjoyed, Grandpapa was quite annoyed.

BABY'S LOOKS

Bobby with the nursery shears Cut off both the baby's ears; At the baby, so unsightly, Mamma raised her eyebrows slightly.

JEANETTE'S PRANKS

One night, Jeanette, a roguish little la.s.s, Sneaked in the guest room and turned on the gas; When morning dawned the guest was dead in bed, But ”Children will be children,” Mamma said.

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