Her Age

The youth was waitirig in the reception oom for the young lady to come down tairs when tlie small brother sauntered iu with the well known nonchalance and avoir faire whlch characterizes him iu lonversation to while away the time. Aft-er 3. few minutes of general talk the callcr thought he would take advantage of hls opportunities and glean a few items of iu'ormation not otherwise obtainable, so he went at the boy straight. "I say, Johünie," ie Inquired, "how old is your sister?" Jchunie thouí?ht a minute. "Well," he replied afterduedeliberation, 'I d.:u't, kuow edzackly, bilt maw eays she b old t-nough to know better than to let a chap like vou come to see her all '„hetime."