If I would let them ride with us and put their bike behind,

And so I whistled softly; and Dobbin winked at me,

“I guess the horse will stay, old man; he’s puncture proof—you see?”

A SCHOOL-DAY.

Don’t overdo the whimpering and crying, but make the facial expressions and imitate the sobbing of one in tears. Make use of a handkerchief to render the imitation more effective.

“Now, John,” the district teacher says

With frown that scarce can hide

The dimpling smiles around her mouth,