I'll bet,' she says, 'that you hain't throwed away less 'n twenty dollars on that foolishniss.' Polly's a very conserv'tive person," remarked her brother, "and don't never imagine a vain thing, as the Bible says, not when she _knows_ it, an' I thought it wa'n't wuth while to argue the point with her." John laughed and said, "Do you recall that memorable interview between the governors of the two Carolinas ?" "Nothin' in the historical lit'riture of our great an' glorious country," replied Mr.Harum reverently, "sticks closter to my mind--like a burr to a cow's tail," he added, by way of illustration.

"Thank you, jest a mouthful." "How about the dinner ?" John asked after a little interlude.

"Was it pleasant ?" "Fust rate," declared David.

"The young folks was out somewhere else, all but one o' Price's girls.

The' was twelve at the table all told.