Constant joking is a weariness to the flesh; but, on the other hand, a sustained seriousness of discourse is fatally apt to recall the conversation between the Hon.

"Chuck's joking," Parker said; "he always was foolish" "Uncle Josiah," Carolyn June asked suddenly, "can you take Ophelia to Eagle Butte to-day?" "IParker can," Old Heck answered, "if he can drive the car.