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Show AN EYE ON THE MAIN CHANCE. "And what, my dear boy," asked the minister, "do you intend to do when you grow up?" "A farmer, sir." "Very good iudeed to supply the natural food most good." "And you?" turning to the second. "Please, sir, a schoolmaster." "Even better. Filling the mind of r the rising generation with mental food yes, even better." "And you?" turning to the third. "A preacher, sir." "The best of all, my dear little boy; for filling the soul with spiritual food is far worthier than either filling the mind or body. And why do you wish to become a minister?" " 'Cos we always have duck for dinner din-ner when the parson comes," replied the boy. |