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PRECOCITY.
The elder Smith was somewhat astonished one evening
at finding a berry pie for tea, — a rather remarkable
thing in his gastronomical experience, for Mr. Smith
indulged in few luxuries, for reasons which will be understood
by people of limited means. It was an excellent
pie, the chef d'œuvre of the culinary skill of Mrs. Smith,
who prided herself upon what she could do if she only
had the “grediences.” Smith junior, numbering some
three summers, sat opposite his sire.
“My son,” said the old 'un, during a pause in the
work of mastication, “did your mother make this pie
to-day?”
“Certainly,” said the precocious youth; “she did n't,
of course, make it to-morrow!”
The elder Smith looked mournfully at the miniature
edition of himself, then, wiping the crumbs from his
mouth, and ejaculating “So young!” he left the
house.
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