Now your real gentleman thinks most of them things that make men ekal, and t'other chap thinks most of what makes them unekal." "Hear, hear!" said Johnnie. "And what did Joey thay to that, Thwan?" "He didn't say much," answered Swan in his most pragmatical manner. It's dinner-time, Mr. Johnnie; will you pass me out my pipe? I don't say but what I may take a whiff while the dinner's dishing up."

Even Aunt Candace forgot herself a moment. Bud Anderson first found his voice. "Well, I'll thwan!" he exclaimed in sheer amazement. Bill Mead giggled and that broke the spell. "How do you do?" said my aunt kindly. "How," replied the young brave. "What is your name, and what do you want?" asked our teacher. "Jean Pahusca. Want school.

"All right, I'll do that," said Jehosophat, but the Toyman stopped him. "Hold on there, Sonny, that's the ladies' job." Then he called Hepzebiah and gave her the bottle. "Now, little girl, you stand here and say: 'I christen thee White Swan." But, "I ckwithen Wite Thwan" was the best she could do. "Now drop the bottle!"