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POLLYOOLY

"You won't if you let the other people do the talking."

"Yes, sir," said Pollyooly with an air of relief.

The Honorable John Ruffin gazed at her thoughtfully. "It's a wonderful thing how some people fill long-felt wants and others don't," he said gravely.

"Yes, sir," said Pollyooly in polite assent.

"Now, look at me: I was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford; yet I assure you, Pollyooly, that never once has any one asked me to act as changeling for them," he said sadly.

"No, sir," said Pollyooly with grave sympathy.