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Show He was paying a visit to his friend, but that worthy being upstairs for some reason or other, he had no option but to wait downstairs. H Presently a little boy of five entered the room. H "Good afternoon, Mr. Black," he exclaimed shyly. M Mr. B. returned the salutation, but neither spoke for quite five minutes. Then tho boy sud- H denly burst out: H "You don't know what we've got upstairs." H "No, I don't, Jackie. Waht is l" H 'It's a dear little new baby sister." H "How nice!" exclaimed Mr. Black. "And Is M she going to stay with you?" he added, by way H of keeping up the conversation. H "I 'spect so," came the thoughtful answer. M "She's got her things off, anyway."--New York H American. H |