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Show "Here." There Is, In Katharine M. Abbott's recent book, "Old Paths and Legends of tho Now Knglaml Iiorder," a little story which Illustrates tho Importance of nccurato statement. In Saybrook, Conn., In tho days of cottage prayor-meotlngs 100 years ago, a lady dlrectod her servnut to go to each neighbor and say that Mrs. Howies will have tho prayer-meeting hero to-night. Tho servant carilod out her Instructions In-structions to the lottur: "Mrs. Howies says tho prayer-meeting will be here tonight." Accordingly, each lady arranged her chairs, put on her best gown, made ready for the coming of tho parson, and Btayed at home. Youth's Compan Ion, |