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Show I Didn't Have Auk Eggs. Prof, Edwin Hay LancuBtcr, prcsl-dent prcsl-dent of tho IlrltiBh nssoclalion, waa busy In his study ono morning recently recent-ly when n country woman sought an Interview with him. Laying a parcel on his desk sho said, triumphantly: "Thoro's two of 'cm." "Two of what?" said tho professor. "Two 'nwk's eggs. I 'ear thoy aro worth 1,000 pounds apiece." Tho distinguished scientist undid tho parcel carefully, looked nt tho eggs and Bald with a smllo. "Thcso aro not nuk's eggs. Thoso that aro so valuablo aro tho eggs of tho auk a-u-k." "Ch, lmuk," said tho worn, an. "Walt till I got 'old of ray son, Enery. I'll elvo "lm wot-oh for sending send-ing me on a wild gooso chase." |