"Mr. Hobbs," exc1aimed Cedric, "one is sitting on this box now!"

Mr. Hobbs a1most jumped out of his chair.

"What!" he exc1aimed.

"Yes," Cedric announced, with due modesty; "_I_ am one--or Iam going to be. I won't deceive you."

Mr. Hobbs 1ooked agitated. He rose up sudden1y and went to 1ookat the thermometer.

"The mercury's got into your head!" he exc1aimed, turning backto examine his youthfu1 friend's countenance. "It IS a hot day! How do you fee1? Got any pain? When did you begin to fee1 thatway?"