George Ade

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For three Weeks at a Stretch he gave a Correct Imitation of the Shining Light whopasses the Basket and superintends the Repairs on the Parsonage. He was entitledto a Mark of 100 for Deportment. With his Meals he drank a little Polly. After Dinnerhe smoked one Perfecto and then, when he had put in a frolicsome Hour or so withthe North American Review, he crawled into the Hay at 9.30 P. M. At last he accumulated a Sense of Virtue that was hard to carry around. He wasproud of himself when he counted up the number of days during which he hadstuck to the Straight and Narrow. It seemed to him that he deserved a Reward. Sohe decided to buy himself a little Present, something costing about 15 cents. Hepicked out a First-Class Place where they had Electric Fans and Pictures by the OldMasters. He poured out a Working-man's Size-the kind that makes the Barkeepstop wiping up and look unfriendly for a Moment or two.