22 NOVEMBER 1913, Page 18

[To Tux EDITOR OF THE "SPFXTATOR."]

SrE,—The following story was told to me so many years ago that it may be as good as new to some of your readers. Two boys disputed as to whose father said the shorter grace. One said, "Well, what does your father say when he's done his dinner?" "Well, he says, 'Thank God.'" "Hal my father

says, Theer' ! "—I am, Sir, Stc., J. M. F.