"Mother, munieips both begin' with 'm', "Yes, Damiu. What about it?"
"Just a moment, ple observe that mutual letter, but not "'Damiu, what are you driving "Do bear with me, Mother. If hours are golden, are minutes silver?"
"No, Damiu, they're frequently useless. But what's it all about?"
"Lam coming to it directly. How is it that if minutes are useless they £0 to make up a golden hour?"
"Sixty minutes do not always make an hour, Damiu, Sometimes they make a meeting. Some may consider the meeting a golden hour, and the minutes, nevertheless, useless'
"Thank you, Mother. Your exe planation is as plain as an official "Damiu, don't be impertinent!"
mean no disrespect, Mothers Please give me a conerete example of what you refer "Well, it's like this: At a meet ing of the Literary Conference held on Tuesday, between four o'clock and the post office, there are present two members, Mr. A B. On the motion of Mr. is elected chairman motion of Mr. vice-chairman, Mx, then congratulate each other on the selection of so representative a committee. They continue to second" ench other to their hearts? seconds make a' minute, make a motion; and sixty minutes an hour if the meeting lasts that long."
"Thank you, Mother, Thave one that question to ask. hat is economy, Mother?"
"Economy is something that frequently discussed, but rarely practiced; and then only to the me convenience of someone other than the proposer."
"tleavens, Mother, but you' are. mysterious to-day! Just what can you mean?"
"Listen carefully, Damiu. Suppose there is a governor of a city, and this governor has some soldiers Dbut very little money, "And suppose the soldiers' uniforms wear out too nickly and cost too much to (Continued on Page 461.)
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