THE WAY OF A BOY WITH A SERMON.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 4, 9 April 1920, Page 14

THE WAY OF A BOY WITH A SERMON.

Composes himself with a deep sigh ; listens attentively for three minutes, in unimpeachable form. Cautiously reaches hymn book from re.ck ; drops it ; recovers it ; reads hymns fo- five minutes. Explores trousers pocket and examines with deep interest one magnet, two nails, tbree pencil stuhs and several bits of unclassified junk. Drops something, and hunts under seat until diseovered and as-you-were-d. Puts sole of left foot against back of pew in front, at level of knee, and is liigbly surprised when foot drops noisily. Repeats same exercise with right foot, with same result. Sits still and gratefully sucks peppermint offered by merciful aunt. Sighs beavily. Experiments to see what wiU happen if he presses on his Adam's apple while head is extended forwaixl ; strange chocking sound ensues, immediately suppressed by domestic authorities. Takes a recount of articles in book rack, finds old paper faji, and discovers that it will make a cracking noise if flipped in a certain manner. Flips it in a certain manner until reproved. Explores coat pocket for solace; looks happier ; a mysterious hissing sound, like escaping steam, leads to probe, rev ealing cid camera bulb; confiscated. Sighs heavily ; Listens for five minutes. Dxssects and reassembles flashlighfc ■ finds piece of string in pocket, and practices Scout knots for a peaceful interval, Stai>ds ttp with a sigh of reEef; thank got dness, it's time fear the last hymn ! — Corinne Rockwell Swsin.