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Show A persevering youth had Called sev- mmm eral times at the home of a young 'H lady, to be met each time with a "hot ;H at homo." Upon one occasion he had seen her go in just before he reached the gate. His ring was answered by CB her small brother. Ifll "Jimmy, I'd like to see your sister," .fll the determined young man said. mmm "She ain't at home," Jimmy said, jl surveying him disdainfully. jH "But I just saw her come in," the youth protested. "Can't help that. Tell you what I'll do, though," Jimmy said, condescend- ingly. "You give me your pack of 'mM cigarettes an' I'll send her down." il "You are too young to smoke, Jim- :H my." 'wM "Do I got 'em?" Jimmy said, .ng- mmm gressively, half closing the door. fjLm "Here they are!" was tho conclllat- ing reply, and the box was handed 'mW over. Leaving the visitor seated in the 'mm parlor, Jimmy disappeared, to return in a few minutes. ."She'll be down soon," he said. H "How (Md you work that, Jimmy?" .H the youth inquired. 'W . The boy surveyed him with an 'H amused grin. 'jLm "Aw, I told her it was the fellow she's engaged to," he said. Minneap- 'H oils Journal. .H |