In pursuance of this scheme the next three sons were named Wilbert, Wilfred, and Wilmont.
They are all big boys now. And they are respectively known to their intimates as Bill, Skinny, Butch, Chuck, and Kid.
Aunt Liza's former mistress was talking to her one morning, when suddenly she discovered a little pickaninny standing shyly behind his mother's skirts. "Is this your little boy, Aunt Liza?" she asked.
"Yes, miss; dat's Prescription."
"Goodness, what a funny name, auntie, for a child! How in the world did you happen to call him that?"
"Ah simply calls him dat becuz Ah has sech hahd wuk gettin' him filled."
BREATHLESS VISITOR—"Doctor, can you help me? My name is Jones—"
DOCTOR—"No, I'm sorry; I simply can't do anything for that."