SAM’S DEFINITION.

He was sitting upon a coil of ropes, looking steadily over the water when

they approached. His

cheeks were wet with recent tears. The captain didn’t

make a speech or anything of that sort. He only told Patsey how sorry they
were for him; how careless babies were, because they didn’t know any better,

 

‘‘HE HAD GIVEN THE BABY THE
SATCHEL.’’

couldn’t say one word ;

and that perhaps it didn’t matter, after all, about the
satchel falling overboard, because the paper had to be
stamped in a certain way, as postage stamps were in
Treland, before it could make anybody rich. He said
that they had found some of that right kind of stamped
money among the passengers of the ship, and had
packed it in a satchel like his, which they wanted him
to keep with their best wishes.
When he opened the bag with trembling fingers,
and saw all the curious green and brown money, he
but although they told him not to mind about thanks,

his eyes said “Thank you,” much plainer than words could ever have done.

So he was rich, after all, and when they got to New York there was enough
money to set Patsey up in business; and now, over a little store, in a big
thoroughfare, you may read the sign of “ Patrick Killikelly, Newspapers and

Confectionery.”

C6

Edith Perry Estes.

 

SAMS = Dees EN Oar

OW, scholars,” said the teacher new,
«“ Since you can write and spell,

Tm sure in definition too
Tl find that you excel.”

Each smiling scholar, open eyed,
The challenge seemed to wait.

“‘ Well, here’s a word,” the teacher cried —
“ Define ‘ to hibernate.’ ”’

Up went a score of little hands.
“ Well, you may give it, Sam —

Stand up!” The blushing Webster stands:
“To dwell in Ireland, ma’m!”

James Buckham.