Younc Jimmy had been taken to 9 concert -by his father. It was the first he had heard, and his mother was eager to learn how he liked it.
"Daddy thinks it was a good concert," she said. "The band played very well. What do, you think Jimmy?"
"Oh, it was pretty good," said the boy off-handedly, "They played well because they had to."
"Whatever do you mein?" asked mother mystified.
"Well, they had a man in front of them threatening them with a stick," explained the boy.
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ut she is eas went on, "She is a described." he beauty and charm, w white complexion. cars-eyes like the stars, and hair a yeddes might envy."
Tin, sorry, sir," said the little servant-girl. "But I don't know—"
Suddenly a voice came from the top of the stairs: "Jane, tell the gen-teman I'll be down in a minute."
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