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any mmprovement. There 18 none. Then number one cngages the - valid's attention while number two sidles round be- hind i the diree- tion of the refresh- ment-pail. 1 know what number one s osaving as well as 10 1T could hear it - Now, there was an aunt of mince,’’ says number one,“who sulfered — terribly. She had all the best doctors and tricd everything, All the specialists cave her up — quite mcurable L—svareariy. Well, one day,

who should come

in but an old ncighbour of hers -one ol the Kinglishers. polish?’says he. “No,” says my aunt, ‘and don’t intend.” polish,” says he. And so, after a lot of persuasion, she tried ity and 1 assure you-—--—

T1l.—nORE OF IT.

• Haven't you tried IFrench

“Oh, but you should try French

2

cte.,

etc. In course of which number two’s head s hidden 1 the refreshment-pail. Presently the head reappears, and number two, springing suddenly mto notice, says : ** Now, I once had

a grandfather who awas asad vietin, He had all the best doctors - —— dear e, but that leg must really be very painful. 1 can’t help noticing it -such a really noble lee too! Really I am sorry. Well, as T was say- g, my grand- father was o sad victim. Tried all the doctors, vou know-—uall the famous specialists; cost him a fearful amount. Nothing scemed to do him any good. Indeed / always said he only got worse and worse. Really we 1J.—aDvICE. quite began to des-

pair of my poor

grandfather. Well,

IV, —1riErripy.