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Show MADE PROMISE OF SECRECY Therefore Caller Could Only Gues Who Had Taught Yi jngster to " Stand on His Head. "The venerable countess of Cardigan, Cardi-gan, -he author, you know, of that wicked book of memoirs, thinks the modern girl is too athletic and hoy-denish," hoy-denish," said an English visitor to New York. "The countess of Cardigan often tells of a young man who was drinking drink-ing tea with a beautiful girl when her ; little brother slipped into the room. " " 'Mr. Mannoring,' the boy asked, 'can you stand on your head?' " 'No, said the visitor, laughing, 'I don't believe I can.' " 'Well, I can,' said the boy. 'Look here.' "And he stood on his head very neatly iu the corner. "'Ha, ha!' laughed Mr. Mannerlng. 'And who taught you that?' "The urchin frowned. " 'Sister,' he said, 'told me I must never tell.' " |