Little Willie�in small boy stories the central figure is nearly always named Little Willie�came running into the house, stuttering in his excitement.
Mommer, he panted, "do you know Archie Sloan's neck?"
Do I know what? asked his mother.
Do you know Archie Sloan's neck? repeated her offspring.
I know Archie Sloan, answered the puzzled parent; "so I suppose I must know his neck. Why?"
Well, said Willie, "he just now fell into the back-water up to it."