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Show EVIDENTLY NOT AN EXPERT Visiting Minister Asking Blessing at Table Was Completely Outclassed by Little Isabel. To eight-year-old Isabel ever since she lias been able to lisp has fallen the honor in her family of saying the blessing at .meals. Consequently she was indignant the other night when at supper her father transferred this privilege to a clergyman who was a dinner guest. Y Isabel had already clasped her hands ; and was bowiug her head preparatory to starting the prayer when her father took the fatal step : "Mr. Finderkin." he said, "will you say the blessing?" Isabel shot a baleful look at the guest, but a warning expression of her mother's face silenced the protest. Apparently submitting, Isabel bowed her head and her lips moved swiftly as Mr. Finderkin murmured the blessing. The prayer completed. Isabpl lifted her head beaming triumphantly. "I said the blessing six times while you were saying it once." she told Mr. j Finderkin. New York Evening Sun. |