A POSER
Katie (in consternation). "Oh, mother, how will Santa Claus do about that poor man's stockings?"
The Return Invitation.—"Please, Mrs. Subbubs, mamma says she'll be glad if you'll come to tea on Monday." "With pleasure, Bessie. Tell your mother it's really too kind——" "Oh, no! mamma says she'll be glad when it's over."
"Did our hat-rack walk about and have only two pegs, once, auntie?"