CIRCUS.
Now in its triumphal march across the continent, will
give two grand performances,
AT SMYRNA
On the afternoon and evening of May 18th.
Never in all its history has this
Unparalleled show embraced a greater variety of attractions,
or included a larger number of world famous
Acrobats, Clowns, Bare back Riders, Rope walkers, Trapeze
Artists, and Star Performers,
In addition to a colossal menagerie, comprising
Elephants, Tigers, Lions, Leopards,
and other wild animals in great variety.
All this and far more, including a hundred
DARING ACTS,
Can be seen for the trifling sum of Fifty cents;
Children half price.
COME ONE! COME ALL!

Two boys paused to read this notice, pasted with illustrative pictures
of elephants and circus performers on the high board fence near
Stoddard's grocery store. They were Dan Clark and Christopher Watson,
called Kit for short.

"Shall you go to the circus, Dan?" asked Kit.

"I would like to, but you know, Kit, I have no money to spare."

"Don't let that interfere," said Kit, kindly. "Here is half a dollar.
That will take you in."

"You're a tip-top fellow, Kit. But I don't think I ought to take it. I
don't know when I shall be able to return it."

"Who asked you to return it? I meant it as a gift."

"You're a true friend, Kit," said Dan, earnestly. "I don't know as I
ought to take it, but I will anyhow. You know I only get my board and a
dollar a week from Farmer Clifford, and that I give to my mother."

"I wish you had a better place, Dan."

"So do I; but perhaps it is as well as I can do at my age. All boys are
not born to good luck as you are."

"Am I born to good luck? I don't know."

"Isn't your uncle Stephen the richest man in Smyrna?"

"I suppose he is; but that doesn't make me rich."

"Isn't he your guardian?"

"Yes; but it doesn't follow because there is a guardian there is a
fortune."

"I hope there is."

"I am going to tell you something in confidence, Dan. Uncle Stephen has
lately been dropping a good many hints about the necessity of being
economical, and that I may have my own way to make in the world. What do
you think it means?"

"Have you been extravagant?"

"Not that I am aware of. I have been at an expensive boarding school
with my cousin Ralph, and I have dressed well, and had a fair amount of
spending money."

"Have you