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Show TWO TREES. Elizabeth R. Flnlcy In St. Nicholas. A little tree, short but self-satisfied. Glanced toward the ground, then tosed Us head and cried: "Behold how tall 1 am! how far the dusty earth!" And boasting thus. It swayed In scornful mirth. The tallest pine tree in the forest raised Its head toward heaven, and sighed tho while It gazed; "Alas, how stnoll I am und the great aides how far'. yyhul years of space 'twlxt me and yonder yon-der star!" MORAL. Our hclghl depends on what we measure br: If up from earth, or downward from the sky. FOUND GUILTY, Woman' Home Companion. ' When in the dally printed, shout I spy some tempting rhymes. Expectant of a witty treat, I pounce on them betimes. But when I find they only puir Some breakfast bran, or woryc, On ouch misleading metric stuff My verdict Is ad-vcrsol . . |