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the time came to recite it, the old famil
iar words came (.ripping from her rosy
lips in a way that sent Bolander off into
peals of laughter*
“ W hat's the matter ? did n:t I say it
J
rig h t?” Peggy anxiously inquired*
“ You are such a mite, Peg, you
have n’t an idea how funny it sounds.
Just say it again* will y o u ?”
So once more she carefully pronounced
the words, which were followed by an
other shout of laughter,
“ Oh hush! there goes Mr. Fullerton,
and he rll be coming in to see w hat’s
the matter,”
“ Let him come,” said Bolander ami
ably* 11 It Js as good as the circus any
how. Peggy, what earthly use do you
ever expect to have for Latin ? "
Why, I did n’t suppose it ’5 ever of
any use to anybody. Is it, Mr. Bolan-
