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Show Second Choice, A white headed old French-Canadian entered a storo adjoining tho poBtoRlce In n New Hnmpshlro vlllago ond requested tho aid of tho clerk In addressing a letter. "Ah want him to go to mah nephew, Mis' Ollvo Dcdcau, Franklin," said ho, producing what had once been a square whlto envelope. "Sure How do you spell 'Bo-deau?'" 'Bo-deau?'" asked tho clerk, whose scholastic schol-astic attainments did not embrace a very extensive acquaintance with French surnames. "Do 'no' how to spell 'Rodcau?'" "No." "Wal, den," and the old ma scratched his head reflectively foi tomo seconds, "you Jos' mak' him 'Mis' Ollvo Itradloy.' Dat her namo over sonce she bin got marrlo.' " Llpplncott's Magazine. |