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June 9, 1909. RIDDLES, NEW Which is swifter, heat or can catch cold Why does a Russian sohlii his coot and an Austrian sole keep his coat buttoned. \A7U~ 1 1 '-rr w urtL '-ne aincrence Del new dime? Nine cents. When is a bee a great nuisa bug. What is the oldest table in cation table. Why is the professional thii cause he usually takes things zine. A STRING Ol By Demarest Glen Among Lucile's birthday gi beads?gold, coral and whitei?i iiniiy sue nau ever seen ; and I by the girls at school as the talking at once, the first mc suddenly she discovered that friend, \vas not with the othe hurt, for Leslie she knew w where, she slipped away froi into the school room, she sa parently absorbed in her I strange, for she seldom had t< hours. "What's the matter, Leslie: beads?" Lucile demanded in came across the room to the "Nothing is the matter," sa out lifting her eyes from he few minutes longer in puzzled went to her own desk as the o ing in. The day seemed unending t usually inseparable. Lunch usual even with a big, red app it was eaten alone; problems j studied by just one little girl, the matter with nearly all tl school closed in the afternoon, what was the trouble if she co "Well, you have everythii Leslie burst out rebelhously her on the way home. T Ar\ nnf V*itfo ) M. UV liv/t HOT V VVVIJflJ "I would give up everything mother to love me as you hav< down her cheeks. "Oh, forgive me," exclaime< throwing her arms around he and sorry as I can be. Come will make taffy. Mother sai< telephone your auntie where ) hands the now happy little gi "I was so naughty today, mother when they had their t as mean as could be to Luci THE PRESBYTERIA T AND OLD. cold? Heat, because you ?r wear brass buttons on lier wear steel ones? To tween an old cent and a nee? When he is a hum the world? The multiplief very comfortable? Bci easy.?Children's MagaF BEADS, tworth Rubins. fts was a dainty string of -quite different from anyit was very much admired y crowded about her, all jrning she wore it. But Leslie, her particular little rs; and, feeling somewhat as in the building somem them all, and, peeping w Leslie at her desk ap-essons, which was very d study out of the regular ' Have you seen my new the same breath as she desk. lid Leslie evasively, withr book. Lucile waited a silence, then very soberly ther scholars came marcho both girls, for they were wasn't nearly so good as ile to finish up on, because got in such a tangle when and there was something he other lessons. Before Lucile determined to find uld. ig and I have nothing," as Lucile caught up with hing," said Lucile slowly, I have if I could have my i,",and the big tears rolled i the now penitent Leslie, r. "I am just as ashamed on home with me, and we i we might, and you can rou are," and with clasped rls skipped along. " Leslie confided to her )edtime talk. '-I was just le just because she had a * " * .4. N OF THE SOUTH. new string of beads, and I ( she made me see that my n all the beads ever made," ar up close. "I am so glad my dear 1 such an important lesson nov you just remember the blessi ill vniir Ufa :1* * ... .uv win De surpi little time to envy others, ar the happiest woman," and Leslie was left alone to think LOUIE ANE Uncle Jack came in one all the world like a bear, ] shaggy overcoat. He caugh real bear hug, too. "Hello, Mopsey! where's I Popsey was Louie's baby her name wasn't Popsey am was Mopsey. But Uncle Ja< folks funny names, Louis th< "Her gone to sleep," she s; Then Uncle Jack put his hi r) rrroo ? *-1 - - c? g.vai i ubiung with papei pulled out two sticks of redthem to Louie. "Too bad Popsey's asleep, But I'm afraid Louie was i her little rocking chair, and to eat her candy. "Aren't you going to sa1 asked mamma. Popsy's real "I guess I won't," said don't believe candy's good girls. 'Sides, I want it myse Just as she swallowed tl little call from the bedroom: "Hello," said Uncle Jack, ' And in a minute out she rosy and smiling anH O Then there was another Jack's pocket, and pretty soc "Here's for Popsey!" said She took two sticks of ca and looked at them a secon then she held out the'one th the other to Louie. "Dis for 'ou," she cooed, " Poor Louie! the tears rt hung her head and blushed, to look at Uncle Jack or why ? "Dis for 'ou!" repeated P the candy into her hand. "Take it, Louie," said mam And Louie took it. But overheard h#?r - kvn x \-rpocjr . "I won't never be such Baker. And I's always goi the time after this, long's I And mamma said, "Amei Companion. 13 ran have none at all. But lother was lots nicer than id she hugged her mother little daughter is learning f," said mother o-enHv "if o J " ings and pleasures that are -ised to find you have very id will grow up to be just with a good-night kiss, : it over.?Ex. ) POPSEY. cold morning looking for Louie thought, in his 'nig t Louie up and gave her a 3opsey?" he asked, sister, two years old, and / more than Louie's name :k was all the time calling 5Ugllt. aid. and in his pocket and made r for a minute; before be and-white candy, and gave '' said he. rather glad of it. She took sat down by the window re one stick for Gracie?" name was Gracie. . . Louie, soeakinor lr???r "t ? ? e> ""* x * for little mites o' bits of If." tie last bit, there came a "Mamma!" "Popsey's awake!" : came in mamma's arms, i. great rustling in Uncle >n? Uncle Jack. ndy in her dimpled hands d?dear little Popsey ! and at was a little longer than and dis for me." ished into her eyes. She Somehow she didn't want mamma. Can you guess opsey, cheerfully, pushing una. a little afterward mamma a pig any more, Popsey ing to 'vide with you, all live." n."?A. S. C., in Youth's