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Show Something New to Her. Childish sarcasm seldom la so Intended. In-tended. Usually It la the result of tho keen, clear Judgment springing from Instinctive and Instantaneous realization of tho truth. But sometimes some-times It has a cutting ring. Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs, for Instance, aro devoted homo missionaries. Their children are woll used to being told that highly desirable articles of food and clothing are not for them but "for the Lord," or some ecclesiastical equivalent This fact occaslonod little Jessie's recent sharp speech. "Oh, mother, thoso cookies smell good!" she cried, entering the kitchen kitch-en In which her mother was busted. "Are they for the Young People's society so-ciety or the Sunday school picnic?" "Neither, dear," wob tho answer, "they aro for you." Jessie, who had forgotten all about her Imminent birthday, was surprised and delighted. "Ob, mother," she exclaimed again, her eyes dancing, "are we really going to bnvo soma ourselves?" |