Virgil Markham, the little eon of the poet, baa a tbirbt for information, and from morning until night he asks questions. Eecently, having exhausted the patience of his gentle mother, she s»id : •Virgil, you realiy must not HBk me another question to-day. I'm very tired and >ou bothtr me.' The boy was Bomewhat surprised at this rebuff, but he speedily rose to the occasion, and inquired: « When I go to heaven shall I bother the angels ?' ' I hope not,' anstserel Mrs Markham, •Or God?* «No.» • Yrell,' said Virgil, cheerfully, 'if I won't bother any one up there, I guess heaven's the place for aa, and it's about time X started.'
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 409, 10 March 1904, Page 2
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110Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 409, 10 March 1904, Page 2
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