"No dear; I am glad you came down quietly. Now, don't ever let me have
to tell you again not to come down noisily. Now tell these ladies how
you managed to come down like a lady the second time, when the first
time you made so much noise."

"The last time I slid down the banisters," explained Frances.


Hearts, like doors, can ope with ease
To very, very little keys,
And don't forget that they are these
"I thank you, Sir"; and, "If you please."


_Unseen, Unheard_

TEACHER--"What does a well-bred child do when a visitor calls to see
her mother?"

CHILD--"Me--I go play in the street."


HOSTESS (at party)--"Does your mother allow you to have two pieces of
pie when you are at home, Willie?"

WILLIE (who has asked for a second piece)--"No, ma'am."

"Well, do you think she'd like you to have two pieces here?"

"Oh," confidentially, "she wouldn't care. This isn't her pie!"