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  2. THE PINE AND THE LICHEN.

    On a great bare rock on the base of a mountain grew a little grey-green lichen. It seemed scarcely more, than a stain upon the surface of the stone, ...

    Article : 613 words
  3. MRS. WILKS'S LODGERS.

    Now when I sees an Ad. in the Noos that a girl was wantin’ rooms I thinks, “The very thing, ’cos I can mother ’er a bit an’ horder ’er round, ...

    Article : 645 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 748 words
  5. SHOEING.

    The management of horses’ feet with the object of keeping them strong and healthy is most important, and demands the constant attention ...

    Article : 653 words
  6. RURAL RUMINATIONS.

    “It is all very peaceful here except at night, when the nightingale keeps me awake by singing until the silvery trills get on my nerves; and in the ...

    Article : 197 words
  7. WHICH ROAD?

    If you could go back to the forks of the road—Back the long miles you have carried the load; ...

    Article : 155 words
  8. His Destination.

    A gentleman who had taken a lad into his office out of charity, one Saturday kept him rather later than usual. ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. Why He Didn't Want It.

    “Darringer, have you a half-sovereign you don’t want?" “Why, certainly. Here it is.” The next day: ...

    Article : 416 words
  10. The Broad Hint.

    The suburban garden was just large enough to permit of the keeping of hens. This caused great annoyance to those who did not keep fowls. ...

    Article : 145 words
  11. Made an Offer.

    A Highlander asked at a railway station the price of a ticket to a certain place. The clerk told him. ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. Never Ask Questions in a Hurry.

    "Tom, a word with you.” "Be quick, then; I’m in a hurry." “What did you give your sick horse other day?” ...

    Article : 111 words
  13. Giving Her a Chance.

    Lady (to tramp who has asked for alms): Here’s a penny, my good man, and buy bread with it. Tramp: Thanks, lady. ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. "No Sae Sure.”

    A London medical man who had been attending a Scotsman in a London suburb for some time called at the house one morning, with the usual ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. Bridget’s Idea.

    A lady employed a very ignorant Irish servant who would not rise in the morning at a sufficiently early hour. An alarm was therefore bought ...

    Article : 331 words
  16. Discipline.

    Sergeant Thunder was as regimenal as it was possible for a man to be. "Shun,” he cried to his squad. Quick march! Left wheel! Halt! ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. Hard Lines.

    Lady: Can’t you find work? Tramp: Yessum; but everyone wants a reference from my last employer. ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. Hearty.

    "I say, Briggs, dine with me at my home to-night, will you?” “With pleasure, old chap—but will your wife expect me?” ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. Chased by a Bull.

    As a sweep was crossing a field one day he was chased by a savage bull. He immediately climbed up a tree. The bull kept him prisoner for some ...

    Article : 155 words
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