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Show Small Boy's Adaptation. "Things aren't always what they sound," remarked that very clever dell. Edwin Stevens. In Henry Savage's Sav-age's production, as he drew a patent leather shoo over his cloven hoof. "A teacher of my kid days put this puzzlo to us once: " 'Now, boj B, the word 'stan" at tho end of a word means "place of." Thus we have Afghanistan, the place of Afghans; Af-ghans; also Hlndoost&n, the place of the Hindoos. Now, can any one give another Instance?" " "Yes, sir,' said the smallest boy, proudly. 'I can umbrellasta". tho place for umbrellas.' " |