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  2. Alotsam and Jetsam.

    She answered no; She stroked his head; "Be brave, for oh, You know," she said. ...

    Article : 137 words
  3. Steering Clear of a Libel Suit.

    City Editor: "Mr. Strong has been in to-day, and he had murder in his eye. How on earth did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong's 'alleged husband' in that ...

    Article : 77 words
  4. Wasn't In the Mood.

    "I thought you intended to preach on the evils of profanity this morning," said the minister's wife after the service. "Why did you change your mind?" ...

    Article : 59 words
  5. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.—HUDIDRAS, Baby: "I failed down, m'ma!" Mother: "And did you cry?" Baby; "No use, m'ma, ...

    Article : 985 words
  6. Not a Dog.

    Reginald: "I want to buy you a dog, Miss Ethel! What kind of a dog would you like?" Ethel (thoughtfully): "Well, I should like ...

    Article : 85 words
  7. The Drink Care.

    A Melbourne gentleman advertised his desire to sell a valuable secret for half-acrown. He stated that he would tell how he was cured of drinking, smoking, ...

    Article : 84 words
  8. Things He Could Remember.

    Travelling Missionary : " And how many children hare you, Mr. Burdock ?" Farmer Burdock (doubtfully) : " Well, now, I dunno. There's Dick and John and ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. The Sex of a Train.

    Grammarians—and punsters—will be interested in a little dialogue which passed between Vest, Quay, and Penrose, while they waited for a train. The train swung around ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. Reformed.

    Mildred: "Have you ever thought that your last moment had come? What an awful feeling it is that comes over one at such a time?" ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. Forget He Madn't It With Him.

    The things Hixon does during his frequent attacks of absent-mindedness are of a character that gives his friends grave fears regarding his lunacy. The other ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. The Shopman Get a Shock.

    The latest Joke concerning electric light is just going the round of the Bedfordshire papers. It seems that at Bedford an old lady on seeing electric light in that town ...

    Article : 122 words
  13. Rumbie Admirers.

    Froude tells how one day, when he was walking to town with the great historian, they balled a 'has, Carlyle entering the vehicle, Froude mounting to the top. The ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. A Knotty Problem.

    "Biscombe is a peculiar fellow," said Smith. "I don't know him." "You would find him amusing; He has ...

    Article : 148 words
  15. The Curate's Mistake.

    A correspondent to an English paper gives the following account of an incident which happened, be says, In a Hampshire village church. A vicar had asked his curate to read ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. The Smallest Man in England.

    A well-known Australian tells a very good story of his first visit to London. Some years ago there used to be a perfect giant of a policeman on duty In front of the Royal ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. A Vital Delect.

    " Good-day, gentlemen." A very nice-looking young man stood in the doorway of the editorial room and gazed in a benign way at the occupants of the ...

    Article : 501 words
  18. The Gravedigger's Last Wish.

    "Is there anything troubling your mind, Sandy?" asked the minister of Ancrum, of the old gravedigger, who lay in bed seriously ill, and tossing about in an unhappy way. ...

    Article : 183 words
  19. A Sweet Revenge.

    "Oh, Eleanor, I am so glad to find you here. I went up to your house, and your mother said you had come here to be fitted," and as [?]nor grasped the ...

    Article : 308 words
  20. The Absent-minded Composer.

    The celebrated French composer, Mellhac, who died lately, was one of the absentminded geniuses. He was also a man of simple tastes in the matter of food. It is ...

    Article : 263 words
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