120 cory of Gutta- Percha Willie,

 

“ “They say a lot of people lived in it then!” he
thought with himself as he stood gazing at the
cloud. :

Suddenly he gave a great jump, and clapped his
hands so loud that he woke his father.

“Ts anything the matter, my boy?” he asked,
opening Willie’s door, and peeping in. .

“No, papa, nothing,” answered Willie. “Only
something that came into my head with a great
bounce !”

“ Ah !—Where did it come from, Willie ?”

“Out of that cloud there. Isn't it a grand
one?”

“Grand enough certainly to put many thoughts
into a body’s head, Willie. What did it put into
yours ?” :

“Please, I would rather not tell just yet,” an-
swered Willie, “ if you don’t mind, father.”

“Nota bit, my boy. Tell me just when you
please, or don’t tell me at all, I should like to
hear it, but only at your pleasure, Willie.”

“Thank you, father. I do want to tell you, you
know, but not just yet.”

“Very well, my boy. Now go to bed, and sleep
‘may better the thought before the morning.” __

Willie soon fell asleep now, for he believed he
had found what he wanted.

He was up earlier than usual the next morning,
and out in the garden.