"Excellent!" cried. "I ara glad to hear that one member of
Uti family has gra-ped the true principles of commercial success."
"I'm sure I don't know where Millicent gets her ideas from,"
ighed Mam. "When 1 was her age 1 could no more have said euch
thing than T could have flown."
•'And you < • T. ..inlv were never built for flying, less now than
vcr,"' smiled her husband. Of course I paid little heed to all this
half, because 1 was bolting half that jam sandwich, which Minkie
ad dropped. Evangeline saw what happened and said nothing, so it
.'ill be "Whistle ami I'll come to you, my lad," tonight, lint I woko
p to the sounds of battle when Mam wanted to know who was going
o church. Everybody said "I," except Schwartz, who had letters to
'rite. Von ought to have watched his face when Minkie said quietly:
"In that case you will miss seeing Jack Stanhope, the friend of
."hom I was telling you yesterday."
"Jack! Is he at home?" Dolly blurted out and then blushed right
own her neck.
"Yes. Didn't you know?"
"How could I? If it comes to that, how do you know?"
"He sent me a Christmas picture post card last evening, one of the
ew ones, with the season's wishes and a lot of robins on one side and
. ha'penny stamp with the address and a little bit of a letter on the
ther. Here it is. Shall I read it ?"
"Yes," said the Cluv'nor, rather grimly. Outside the gang he
nderstood Minkie better than anybody else, and he evidently won
lered why she was making such a dead set against Schwartz.
Minkie produced the card from the pocket which held the ju-ju.,
t was a deep pocket, lengthened by herself. She often needed it to
lide a young rabbit when I had induced one to leave his home and
riends, because keepers make a beastly fuss about
hese Bmall matters if they hear of them.
"It has the West Strand postmark, 9 a. m.,
Jec. 24," said she, "and this is what he writes:
"Dear Mlnkle—Just arrived from Marseilles, ex-S. S.
'ersia. It was enough to freeze Dan's tall off crossing
ihe channel, but I am glad to he here early, as I can do
i bit of shopping (being in need of decoration) before I
un down to Dale End. I shall be strolling past the
lodge about 6 o'clock and will be delighted if you are
• islble. Otherwise we shall meet at church tomorrow
and exchange winks If Grampus is there too. Yours
ever, JACK.
"P. S.—l have brought you a pet mongoose.
"That is all."
"Quite enough too. May I ask who 'Grampus'
s ?" said her father.
"His uncle. Jack depends on him for his al-
owance, so he has to humor him, but he never agreed with him about
hat shooting squabble, you know."
'"I know nothing about his views and care less, and I do not wish you
o exchange either post cards or winks with him or any of his name."
"Tom," putin Mam gently, "this is Christmas morning."
'I have not forgotten that, my dear. Nor have I forgotten this
lay two years ago, when the other Stanhope ignored my proffered'
land before a dozen of our mutual acquaintances. You hear, Milli
ent? I have spoken."
\ es, father, dear, but it is such a pity about the mongoose. And
had a new word I wanted to surprise Jack with. Christmas picture
>ost card is such a mouthful, so I intended to call it a Chris-card.
Don't you think that rather neat ?"
I do, but it is not comparable to the neatness with which you
iraw a red herring across the scent. Of course if he sends you the
uongoose you may keep it and write a civil note of thanks, but we can
lardly indulge in a close friendship with the nephew when the uncle
■annot find a good word to say for us."
I was that delighted that I scraped Minkie's leg to tell her I was
indemeath the table. A mongoose coming to join the family! What
s a mongoose, anyhow ? Has it four legs or two ? Can it fight ? I
nust have murmured my thoughts aloud, because the parrot gave a
: ereech that made Schwartz jump.
"Go and hide in the nearest rabbit burrow, little dog," he yelled.
Run away and bury yourself with a bone. When that mongoose
•urns up he'll chase you into the next parish. Oh, Christopher!
Aren't we havin' a beano? Another rum 'ot, please, miss."
I kept my temper. There is no use arguing with a parrot. You
?an't get at him, and he has an amazing variety of language at com
mand. But I must state one small point in his favor. If you pay no
aeed to his vulgarity and cut out of his talk the silly bits which seem
.o please people who wear clothes, he gives one a lot of useful infor
mation. He will not say a word in a friendly way, same as I give
even J ibbie the nod it there's a mouse in the kitchen. The best plan l
is to sauce him or sneer at him. Then he flies into a rage and talks
like a book.
"'So, Polly, said I, "you shouldn't strain your voice in that fasli
>on. It will make your feet ache." ■,
He knew what I meant well enough, because just then he wasi
•langing head downward from his perch. lie reached out and took a grip,
ji a steel iar in his beak, pretending he had hold of me by the neck. '
"If I were you, I'd whitewash my face in the hope that the mon-,
*oose would not recognize me after ihe first round," he croaked.
"I believe you are afraid of the thing yourself." j
"Say not so, whiskers. Kiss me, mother, kiss your darling. 2$
full grown mongoose will make you ihe sickest dog in the British isles..
Whoop at him, Boxer! B:\ck to him, Bendigo!"
"Evangeline," said Mam, ' put the green cloth over that bird. Hoi
rrows worse daily, aDd I cannot make out where he learns so muchi
cockney slang."
Minkie kicked me under the table. She guessed I had been teasing
liirn. At anv rate, the parrot clearly expected to witness a first rate
«et-to when the mongoose arrived. In his own mind he had already
taken a ticket for the front row of the stalls, and I meant to oblige
him with a star turn. A mongoose may be able to catch a snake, but
he must not put on airs with a dog who killed thirty rats in one minute
the last time Jarmer Hodson thrashed his barley stack.
I heara Schwartz telling Dolly that he had changed his mind and
would goto church, so at, half past 10 they walked off to the village.
It was quite warm in the sun, but the air was nippy, so 1 gave Tib a
run across the lawn when I found her stalking a sparrow. Then I
vent round to see Bob. He was busy eating. I suppose a horse has
> get through a lot of hay before he fills up.
AJA*'?>.QW, when I asked Bob what a mongoose was he was rather^
CAMERON COTTNTV PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. tgoP.
A YJOru orcvncr.
"Fine looking old gentleman."
"Yes, but he was never known to
! Rive a man his word that he did not
j break It."
"Dishonest, eh?"
"Nope; he stutters."— Houston I'ost.
Dignity and ignorance.
"So you have decided to call In an
other doctor?"
"I have."was the reply. "The ab
surdity of the man prescribing linseed
tea and mustard plasters for people of
our position!"
A Noble Parent.
In writing a sketch of Washington
a pupil ended her essay by saying,
"Washington married a famous belle,
Martha Custis, and lu due time be
came the Father of Ilis Country."— j
1 Delineator.
Kind words are benedictions. They
are not only instruments of power, but
of benevolence and courtesy, blessings
both to the speaker and hearer of
them.—Frederick Saunders.
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Wishing You a Merry Christmas
WE J3KG TO ANNOUNCE
THAT THIS BANK WILL BE
CLOSED ON THAT DAY
1 Foreword 1909
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In entering upon another business year, we desire to thank our
depositors and patrons for the loyal confidence imposed in this
1 Bank during the 24 years we have been in bueiness.
It shall be our purpose in the future, as in the past, to place
our service at your command our facilities at your convenience—
our strength and security at your disposal.
| Directory ~j
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I The affairs of this bank are directed and managed by men of
| business and experience. Below appears a list of the Officers and
j Directors:
I Hon. B. W. GREEN, President,
Hon. JOSIAH HOWARD, Vice President,
j John E. Smith, Joseph Kaye, W. S. Walker,
N. Seger, W. L. Sykes, J. Pitt Felt.
| T. B. LLOYD, Cashier.
I Opportunity ]
The beginning of a new year is a good time to start your busi
) ness on a systematic basis. We would suggest that you deposit
j your money with this bank subject to check. By paying all your
) bills and obligations by check, you will be enabled to keep an abso
| lute record of all your transactions. Bills paid by check stay paid.
[_ Profit j
Did you ever think of it in this way? If you save SIOO, from
| your earnings during the year, it is the same amount you would re
| ceive on a $2,000 investment for one year at 5 per cent.
\ To save, one must sacrifice. The best things of life are gained
| in this way. If you want to lay aside a part of your earnings, come
| to this bank and open an account. A bank account will assist you
• greatly in the undertaking.
r si.oo j
We make it easy for you to possess a bank account. You can
\ open an account here with one dollar —you can add to it as often as
| you wish in any amount you desire. We are anxious to do our part
I and would urge to avail yourself of the advantages and facilities we
| place at your disposal.
[ Retrench j
The time to retrench is after the Holiday festivities. The extra
I expense incident to this season of good cheer thrust upon you the real
| ization that you must spend less—that you ought to save a part of
\ your income.
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