A REASONABLE DEMAND.
"See here, papa," said Willie, "do you remember how badly you felt because I sent you a comic valentine last year?"
"Yes. What of it?"
"Well, if you want a nice one this year you'll have to double my allowance. I can't afford more 'n a cent on five cents a week."
NOT WHAT IT WAS CRACKED UP TO BE.
The tumblerful of cracked ice had melted, and little Mabel was peering curiously into the water that was left.
"Zat's verwy funny," she said. "Zat ice was all cwacked, an', now it's melted, ze cwacks is all gone."