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Show Charlie's mamma missed a small pot of Jam on day, and as she noticed some tell-tale evidences about Charles' mouth and hands, she asked him if he had (sen or caton the Jum. Charlei Insisted that he hud not even seen tho Jam. Papa thereupon was culled In, and Chnrlis wus punished severely. Drawing Charles close to her. and wlp. Ing tba tears trom bis eyes, mamma aid: "Whon I was your nge, my boy, I never told a falsehood." "How old war you before you begun?'' asked (,'Uarles between sobs. |