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served, for every one has little ways of their
own, you know; and you will try to do it
_ my way when you know how I like it,
wont you?”

Thereupon I arranged the dishes, etc., for
him, and his big eyes followed my every
movement. The blinds wanted pulling down
a little presently, and then I began to realize
one of the: drawbacks in having such a very
small boy as page. Joe saw the sun’s rays
were nearly blinding me, and wanted to shut
them out; but on attempting to reach the
tassel attached to the cord, it was hopelessly
beyond his reach. In vain were the long
arms stretched to their utmost, till the sleeves
of the ex-page’s jacket retreated almost to
Joe’s elbows, but no use.

I watched, curious to see what he would do.

“ Please ’m, might I fetch an ’all chair?”
said Joe; “I’m afraid I’m not big enuf to reach
the tossle, but I won’t pull ’em up so ‘igh
to-morrow.”

I gave permission, and carefully the chair
was steered among my tables and china pots.
Then Joe mounted, and by means of rising on