English As She Is Learned

The following is fiom Parkersburg, W. Va.: "Mamma, IVe learned a new line to-day," exclaimed little Kathorine, just home from the kindergarten. "What is it, dear?" "Oh, it's one you don't know, mamma." "Try me and see." "VV'y it's a Únele Horace line!"' announced Katherine triumphantly. "Well, that is a new one. You've learned tüat wrong, child." "No, indeed I Mamma, that's riglit, I'm sure." But there was an unspoken doubt in Katherine's tone, and after a moment's thought she said slowly: "I believe I did have it wrong, mamma; it's a Horace Uncle line, don't you know?" A sweet smile of satisfaction spread over the child's eager face as she waited for her mother's answer. Mamma, too, smiled, as she caugbt the idea. Katy's new line was "horizontal. "-