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  2. Wit and Humor.

    Mother (whose daughter is engaged to a young farmer)—"Don't you find Fred rather rough?" Daughter (blushing)—"Yes, mamma. ...

    Article : 34 words
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    Advertising : 1,346 words
  4. SMACK!

    "Johnny," said the pretty teacher, "what is a kiss?" "I can't exactly put it in words," returned the boy, "but if ye really wanter ...

    Article : 32 words
  5. THE TRUTH.

    A young wife, being twopence short in paying the bill, called downstairs to the cook—"Maggie, have you got a couple of coppers downstairs ...

    Article : 37 words
  6. THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

    "O husband, wake up!" cried the wife in affright. "I am sure there's a burglar downstairs." "Go down then," said hubby; "you told ...

    Article : 36 words
  7. A COSTLY OPERATION.

    Father," said little Rollo, "what ia appendicitis?" Appendicitis, my son," answered the deep-thinking father, "is something that ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. SHE KNEW.

    Old Lady (who sleeps badly)—"Now, Mary, if I should want to light my candle, are the matches there?" Mary—"Yes, ma[?]am, there's wan. ...

    Article : 53 words
  9. ALWAYS USEFUL.

    Jones' daughter was to be married, so he sent her this as a present. It was a broom, with a large, heavy handle, and on a ticket he put ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. AN UNFORTUNATE CRITERION.

    Judge (who is bald)—"If half of what the witnesses have said against you is true, your conscience must be as black as your hair. ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR.

    A dirty little urchin went into a grocer's shop and asked for a ha'porth of soap. "Go and buy your ha'porths where you buy your pounds from." replied the grocer. ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. HIS REWARD.

    Johnny had just completed his first term at school. On the last day the prizes were distributed, and then the rejoicing scholars went home. ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. NATURALLY.

    Two Irishmen, much disturbed for the future af this country, were recently discussing the matter, when one of them observed ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. A DANGEROUS BOOK.

    "Where are you off to in such a hurry?" "To fetch the doctor for my husband." "What's up with him?" "He tells me he has got hepatitis ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. COULDN'T GET AWAY.

    Ethel was keeping company with the young man from the village, and her father was angry because she never went to bed till late. An idea came to him. They ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. AN EYE TO PROFITS.

    "Yes, sir," said the kindly-looking gentleman, during a discussion in the railway carriage, "I firmly believe that it is man's duty to share any good luck he may have ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. WHAT SHE WANTED.

    "Ah, Miss Brown—Gwendolen, at last we are alone!" sighed the young men ecstatically. "Long have I waited for this chance. ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. "A BIRD IN THE HAND

    Wee Hughie wanted to go to the circus Very badly, but his father was adamant. "Nay, nay, laddie," he said. "Ye'd better gang tull the schule an' dac yer ...

    Article : 92 words
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