"0r else," exclaimed Clovis, "that he has a very pleasing wit."

THE HEN

"D0RA BITTH0LZ is coming on Thursday," exclaimed Mrs. Sangrail.

"This next Thursday? " asked Clovis

His mother nodded.

"You've rather done it, haven't you?" he chuckled; "Henrietta Martlet has only been here five days, and she never stays less than a fortnight, even when she's asked definitely for a month. You'll never get her out of the house by Thursday."

"Why should I?" asked Mrs. Sangrail; "she and Dora are good friends, aren't they? They used to be, as far as I remember."