"On which side of the earth is the North Pole?" he inquired.

"On the north side," came the unanimous answer.

"On which side is the South Pole?"

"On the south side?"

"Now, on which side are the most people?"

This was a poser, and nobody answered. Finally, a very young scholar held
up his hand.

"I know," he said, hesitatingly, as if the excess of his knowledge was too
much for him.

"Good for you," said the teacher, encouragingly; "tell the class on which
side the most people are."

"On the outside," piped the youngster, and whatever answer the teacher had
in her mind was lost in the shuffle.


46. PERPLEXED

Bob--"Hello! I'm awfully glad to see you!" Dick--"I guess there must be
some mistake. I don't owe you anything, and I am not in a condition to
place you in a position to owe me anything!"