"Why, no, Bobby dear," replied his mother. "Whatever put such an idea
into your mind?"

"Oh, nuthin'," said Bobby, "only it seems to me you're tryin' to rub
me out."


PA--"At last I've found a way to make that young scamp of ours stop
winking his eyes."

MA--"Really?"

PA--"Yes; I'll show him the article in this science magazine where it
says that every time we wink we give the eye a bath."




BEAUTY, PERSONAL


"Is she very pretty?"

"Pretty? Say! when she gets on a street-car the advertising is a total
loss."


"I don't like these photos at all," he said, "I look like an ape."

The photographer favored him with a glance of lofty disdain.