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Show CHILDREN MEANT WELL, BUT B Their Present Must Have Been Some). B what Embarrassing. B Llttlo Mnry and Ben bad been greatly exercised ovor tho approach- m, . ing anniversary of tho parental wed- B ding day. They had overheard, so , much discussion of the subjqct that B ( thoy supposed that numerous pros B I cms would bo qulto tho order of tho B festival; and Ben. with tho rcsnonsl- B billty of his eleven years, proposed B that they sccuro their own pennies B nnd "buy a nlco present for mamma B and papa." B Mary gladly agreed, and with great B secrecy thoy made their preparations. B With a dollar thoy ran away ono day B and with much excltoraent . mado B their purchase which was safely hid den until the Important ovent camo B off. Whon tho presents were exhib- - ' lted their's proved no less interesting "w than tho more expensive gifts there H was "a beautiful picture," as they If both assured their parents. Sure M' enough, thero, werowo splendid lions 5m.i. in a Inrgo cago, and under them the 7fl Inscription: "A Life Sentence" Chi- li cago Recotd-Heraldj S |