YOUTHFUL DIPLOMACY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 219, 20 October 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

YOUTHFUL DIPLOMACY.

Mr. llockefeller delights in relating a story about h's son, "J. I). Junior,' as he is affectionately known. When he was a little Hoy young Job:; came to his father one day and asked him for some money to buy a birthday present for a hoy chum. "T want to give it to him when ! got an invitation to Ins party," he said. The millionaire happened to be rather v,exed that day, and told his son that he could not have any money. "J. I). Junior" retired somewhai crestfallen, but a little later his fath". - repented of his refusal and told his young hopeful inat lie would give him some money to buy the birthday present. "I don't want it now, thank you'" arc.wered little .Johnny. " Why not:'' asked Hie mililona're. in 'surprise. " Well, you see, "replied Johnny, "when you told ine the other day that you couldn't let mo have it, I went arei gave Billv a jolly good licking, so that ho wouldn't ask me to his party and 1 needn't give h. : r!i a gift!"