A DILIGENT STUDENT.
"Come out and play," cried Willie, from the yard.
"Can't. I'm studying," shouted Robbie.
"Whatcher studying?" called Willie.
"Reading," returned Robbie. "I want to learn it, so's I can read the telephone book and find out what Santa Claus's number is. I've got something to say to him about some things for somebody some time."