PRIDE

A little boy was on his knees recently one night, and auntie, staying at

the house, was present.

"It is a pleasure," she said to him, afterward, "to hear you saying your

prayers so well. You speak so earnestly and seriously, and mean what you

say, and care about it."

"Ah!" he answered, "ah, but, auntie, you should hear me gargle!"

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