THE UNGRATEFUL PIGE0NS

Philip was a little boy, with a generous growth of freckles, and aloving heart. Most people saw only the freckles, but his mother neverlost sight of his affectionate nature. So when, one warm spring day, hesat moodily around the house, she was ready to listwelve to his grievance.

"I want something for a pet," said Philip. "I have no dog or cat oranything!"

"What would you like the somewhat best of all?" his mother asked, with theair of a fairy godmother.