TEACHING MOTHER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 286, 22 June 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

TEACHING MOTHER.

Melvin had jit-it returned .from college. His t'dii'-.- ti i'i was evident in his" every remark, and his mother appreciated it. "Mi'-lir, t -11. i! I I extinguish tlin light?"' lie a:\ked his mother the first nijrlif - " Wliy. now, what do you nican the a <ked. I'h.it menus, hall I piU. the light out.?" Im> said. " Oil. Mirely, my noil." Tim next morning 'lie asked: ".Mother, may I read you a narrative?" " Why, what (h.us tliat IUCTji asked the moilier. "Simply that I would like to read you n short la!i\" answered: Melvin. "Surely. Head it," a.n.were<l the mother.

Tliat nifjjit, at a reception a dog ran into the room, and the good mother said: "'Melvin, pleußa catch tlio do<r by the narrative and extinguish him!''