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Show Making a Start. Little Louis was a .smart boy and very anxious to forge ahead in the world. lie got a job in the local bank. A wealthy uncle met him in the street one morning and said: "Well, Louis, how are you getting: on in business? I s'pose the first thing: we know you will be president of the; bank?" "Yes, uncle," replied the boy, "I'm: draft clerk already." "What!" exclaimed the uncle--. "Draft clerk? Why, that's very surprising, sur-prising, but very good." "Yes, uncle," replied the lad. "E open and shut the windows according: to order, and close the doors when; people leave them open !" Youth'-Companion. |