A Thirst For Knowledge

The country clergymau was nailing a refractory creeper to a piece of trellis work uear his front gate vrhen he noticed that a small boy stopped and ■watched him with great attention."Well, my young friend, " he said, pleased to see the interest he excited, "are you looking out for a hint or two on gardening?" "No, " said the youth, "I be waiting to see what a parson do eay when he hamniers his thoomb. " -