A STORY TO BE READ TO CHILDREN.
By Geo. A. Best.
Illustrated with novel Photographs from life by Arthur Ullyett, Ilford.
"Wake up, Lessels!" said Stanley, in a hoarse whisper, shaking his younger brother as he spoke. "I've got a grand idea!"
"'WAKE UP, LESSELS! I'VE GOT A GRAND IDEA!'"
"'I'M OFF TO KLONDYKE, AND YOU'VE GOT TO BE MY PARD.'"
"Gimme a little bit then," answered Lessels, drowsily. "You had some of my chocolate cweam last night."
"You goose! Don't you know what an idea is?" retorted the elder boy, disdainfully. "It isn't anything to eat. It's a notion."
"Then you can have it all yourself," remarked Lessels, indifferently.
"Would you like a thousand pounds to spend on caramels and chocolate?" asked Stanley. "And a golden guinea to put in the bank till you are a man?"