THE KING JACK-O'-LANTERN.
BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.
"There, boys, that's the pumpkin."
"That'll do, Phil; but what'll your father say? Doesn't he mean to take that pumpkin to town?"
"Well, no, I guess not. Anyhow, he said I might have it."
"Did you tell him what it's for?"
"Of course I did. Only I guess he guessed near enough that I didn't mean to make any pies."
"What did he say, Phil?"