The Magic Bon BonsThere lived in Boston a wise and ancient chemist by the name of
Dr. Daws, who dabbled somewhat in magic. There also lived in Boston
a young lady by the name of Claribel Sudds, who was possessed of
much money, little wit and an intense desire to go upon the
stage.
So Claribel went to Dr. Daws and said:
"I can neither sing nor dance; I cannot recite verse nor play
upon the piano; I am no acrobat nor leaper nor high kicker; yet I
wish to go upon the stage. What shall I do?"
"Are you willing to pay for such accomplishments?" asked the
wise chemist.
"Certainly," answered Claribel, jingling her purse.
"Then come to me to-morrow at two o'clock," said he.
All that night he practiced what is known as chemical sorcery;
so that when Claribel Sudds came next day at two
