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Show There Was an Old Woman, Etc, A stout little woman on an East- Washington Washing-ton street car looked around anxiously for. seats for tho children who wcro with hor. Two of tho older girls had babies in their arms, according to the Indianapolis Star. Pooplo on tho car did not know whether it was an orphans' home picnic or a Sunday-fiiihool Sunday-fiiihool convention. "Bog pardon, lady," soid the conductor, "but you havo given me only eight tickets." "Didn't know you charged for babos in arms." anid the little woman, as tho kept hor eye on all other members of her party. "But there are nlno without them, said tho conductor, apologetically. Perhaps ho roally thought the woman had only eight tickots, "Stand up, children, commanded tho little woman. Sho wos imperious in h-r command, and immediately after her order to stand Up they all arose to their feet. Counting them ono by one, ha presently, camo to a little boy of about 8 years old, and, pointing her finger at him. she said: ''Sammy, I thought you stayed at home with the rest of the children. |