"What is the baby crying about?" asked his mother.
"He doesn't want to get in the bath-tub without his rubbers on," said the nurse. "He's afraid he'll get his feet wet."
A WITTY DECISION.
A good story is told of Dr. Arne, the composer of the English national hymn "Rule, Britannia." He was called upon one day to judge between two singers, neither of whom was worthy of a moment's consideration. After patiently hearing them, he said to one of the contestants,
"You are the worst singer I ever heard in my life."
"Ah!" cried the other, exultingly, "then I win?"
"No," said Dr. Arne. "You can't sing at all."
"Well, my son," said the Freshman's father, "I am very glad you have gone on your class football team. Have you got everything you need?"