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Show Making a Start. Little Louis was a smart boy and very anxious to forge ahead in Ilia-world. Ilia-world. He 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, hut very good." "Yes, uncle," replied the lad. "I open and shut the windows according to order, and close the doors when people leave them open !" Youth' Companion. |