I can't subsist on Mr. Rickett's Woodbines, that's quite certain.

" "Mrs. Rickett's baby!"

I don't like babiesexcept Mrs. Rickett's

"I am staying with Mrs. Rickett," she said.

Why, I don't know anybody except Mr. and Mrs. Rickett.

And I look after Mrs. Rickett's baby sometimes when she's busy.

CHAPTER II SACRIFICE "Lor' bless you!" said Mrs. Rickett.

Mrs. Rickett's weather-beaten countenance softened as it were in spite of itself.

'Your baby's got funny taste, Mrs. Rickett,' he says and laughs.

Mrs. Rickett pursed her lips.

It was horrid to see him, fair turned me up," said Mrs. Rickett graphically.

Mrs. Rickett wiped away some indignant tears.

" "And the horrible husband?" asked Juliet, now thoroughly interested in Mrs. Rickett's favourite tragedy.

"I were coming to him," said Mrs. Rickett, with obvious relish.

Again, vindictively, Mrs. Rickett wiped her eyes.

A large tear splashed unchecked on to Mrs. Rickett's apron.

"He's something of a scholar then!" "Oh, no," said Mrs. Rickett.

But he's never had a chance, and it don't look like as if he ever will now, poor fellow!" Mrs. Rickett ended mournfully and picked up Juliet's empty plate.

Mrs. Rickett beamed.

"Where are you staying?" "At Mrs. Rickett's," she told him.

RICKETT, HAROLD W., joint author.

SEE Altemus, Howard E., ed. ROBBINS, WILLIAM J. Laboratory instructions for general botany, by William J. Robbins and Harold W. Rickett.

William J. Robbins & Harold W. Rickett (A); 2Apr57; R188956.

By Clarence C. Rickett.

By Clarence C. Rickett.