At last Jehosophat asked,--

"Where we goin'?"

"Let's go fishin'--I hate speeches," the Toyman replied.

"I made a silly, a fool of myself, didn't I?" said Jehosophat.

"Not by a long sight," the Toyman replied. "You see, sonny," he went

on to explain, very soberly, "that's an old piece of yours and out of

date. Now they're making new arrangements and editions of books and

po'try all the time. They just change with the times. And yours is a

heap better than the old piece, anyway you look at it."

Jehosophat wasn't quite so sure. But, anyway, they had a great time

"fishin'."

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