WHAT. ARE THEY SAYING?

Look at this picture, and see if. you can guess what is
happening, and what the two ladies and two gentlemen
in it are saying to one another. Of course, the old lady. .
in the big cap is the Grandmamma, and the pretty young
lady in the large hat is the Mamma. The gentleman
standing up. must be the Papa, and the gentleman lying
down is, of course, the Baby. It is quite certain, too, that
the Mamma and Papa are bringing the Baby to see his
Grandmamma; but can you guess what they are talking
about? — I expect the Grandmamma is saying,-‘‘ He is the
most beautiful baby in the whole world!” That is what
Grandmammas always say. I should not be a bit surprised,
either, if the Papa and Mamma were saying exactly the
same thing; and the Baby—well, babies talk in a language
which ordinary people cannot understand, so the Baby may —
be saying ever so many things, but he probably thinks ©
he is a beautiful baby.. Perhaps you will think that, as
this Papa. and Mamma and Grandmamma lived many
years ago, it is impossible to guess what they would be

likely to say, but, somehow, I feel sure my guess is right,