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  2. Things We Do

    Have you ever realised the number of things you do without knowing why you do them? Why, for instance, do you sneeze? ...

    Article : 478 words
  3. Gallant "Robin Adair"

    Many beautiful songs have come out of Ireland, songs that breathe the true poetry of love and romance not in their words alone, but in their ...

    Article : 497 words
  4. The Japanese Bath

    "'Won't you stay for a bath?' asked my host as I was bidding him goodnight," says Mr. Henry Noel, in "Chambers's Journal." "This so ...

    Article : 255 words
  5. Charlie Chaplin's New Film

    After four years' silence — another Chaplin picture. Beatrice Moore has an interesting sketch in "Pearsons Weekly" about this popular character. ...

    Article : 940 words
  6. Why Marriages Fail

    When the orange wreath has crowned the victor's brow, and the voice has breathed over Eden, and the contents of the glory box have been ...

    Article : 641 words
  7. A Conjuier is Born

    A crab which reaches maturity is a fortunate creature. Its mother probably laid five thousand eggs, and of these perhaps less than half a dozen ...

    Article : 496 words
  8. Some Apple Recipes

    Flummery.—Peel, core, slice up 1 dozen apples. Put into a saucepan with the juice of half the curd of 1 lemon. Cover with water and cook ...

    Article : 288 words
  9. FURNISHINGS ON THE QUEEN MARY.

    The Queen Mary will probably leave the Clyde in April with only the minimum of her wonder decorations and furniture installed. ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. A Woman in the Wilds of Tibet

    One of the most remarkable stories told in "Women in Modern Adventure," recently published by Messrs. Harrap, concerns an Englishwoman ...

    Article : 526 words
  11. LARGEST ALL-WELDED BRIDGE.

    The largest all-welded bridge in the world has now been completed over the Rancocas River, New Jersey, U.S.A. It is a welded truss girder ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. ETHICS OF JAM MAKING.

    When making jam:-Don't use over-ripe or fermented fruits. Don't allow fruit to remain in water ...

    Article : 129 words
  13. THE TRADE IN PEARLS.

    The trades in pearls and in diamonds are quite distinct; indeed, a pearl merchant may he hut a poor judge of a diamond's value. ...

    Article : 166 words
  14. THE CAT WHO CAME BACK.

    "Blackie" is the name of the cat which normally lives on the Government steamer Matai, but occasionally leaves the ship at one port and is ...

    Article : 234 words
  15. ENJOY THE CINEMA.

    Nine out of ten filmgoers try to obtain a seat as near the middle as possible. Actually the best seat in a cinema is not dead centre. Seats at ...

    Article : 197 words
  16. Her New Game.

    Newly wed: "I didn't see yon on Saturday. Did you stay at home?" Oldhubby: "Yes. My wife taught me a new game called Bashmarah." ...

    Article : 224 words
  17. Peace.

    "Having a holiday, old man?" "Yes." "How do you manage to get away?" "Oh, I'm not going away. The missus ...

    Article : 224 words
  18. WRONG COLOR.

    A young mother just returned from India had engaged a new nurse for her baby. The nurse came to her and said: "I don't know what's the matter, ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. An Extra.

    Visitor: "Five shillings for that poky little room I had last night? Why, it's preposterous!" Hotel Proprietor: "Our usual charge, ...

    Article : 159 words
  20. Cutting.

    "Good morning, Mrs. Evans. How Is your son getting on at the barber's?" "Nicely, thank you. He did his first ...

    Article : 140 words
  21. A Bit Too Long.

    "The thing for you to do," said the doctor to a patient, "is to drink hot water an hour before breakfast, every morning." ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. The Pretender.

    Friend: "Your new gardener seems to be a very hard worker." Suburbanite: "Yes, that's his speciality." ...

    Article : 56 words
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