The Baby Swore

A Brockton society woman oL true culture met her husband (a professional nan) at the door the otlier uight as he returned from business aud with a serous face proceeded to hold a private consultation with him upou the all-imlortant and absorbing topic their only child, a midget of a few summers, says the Boston Record. It was decided that after dinner papa should interview the little one and correct some fiiults of speecli which she had fallen into. He heard that she had taken to using strong worde, hut he didn't believe that. After supper he led his little daughter to the library and standing her in front of him, seriously said, looking her in the eyes : " Maudie, I am sorry to say it, but they teil me you use swear words. Is hat so?" Maudie, with her hands clasped beïind her, and her round eyes fixed on her father, said defiautly : "Xo 'taint." "But," persisted her father, "they say you certainly do." "Whosays so?" demanded Maudie. "Oh, a little bird told me," said her father knowingly. "Well," with very emphatic emphasis, "itmust have been one of tffose sparrows, then."