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  2. A Drink for Life or Death.

    I came to India in 185— as a private in the —th Regiment, and my company formed part of the garrison at Arcot. We found Arcot horribly dull, and it was ...

    Article : 1,502 words
  3. A "FRIENDLY LEAD."

    Perhaps the most c[?] method of raising the wind is that known as the "friendly lead." The writer obtained she following interesting information ...

    Article : 1,049 words
  4. FUN AND FANCY.

    Of what ought a kite to be made? Of fly paper.? 'And now that we are engaged, Fred. I only think it fair to make a confession, ...

    Article : 2,002 words
  5. YANKEE YARNS.

    Her great pride was in being an invalid. She l[?]st no opportunity of stating that she came :o the seaside recuperate. She aid rot hesitate to enter into a conversation with ...

    Article : 377 words
  6. MR. DOLLEY'S TWO STRINGS.

    Shortly before ten o'clock a.m., young Mr. Dolley was in the drawing-room, waiting for Miss Amy Mountmorris to come down in order to join him in a morning ride; but ...

    Article : 436 words
  7. CURIOSITIES OF ETIQUETTE.

    Those whose lot is cast in a sphere which entails their attendance at Court must often inwardly rebel against the rigid rules of etiquette that have to be obeyed there. But they ...

    Article : 541 words
  8. AT A BABY SHOW.

    A young reporter attended a baby show, and inspected a pair of twins. "Very pretty, indeed," he said with sweet earnestness; "Which of them is the eldest, ...

    Article : 242 words
  9. WHICH SHALL IT BE?

    Which shall it be? Which shall it be? I looked at John, John looked at me, And when I found that I must speak, My voice seemed strangely low and weak: ...

    Article : 457 words
  10. "TWO OF A TRADE," ETC.

    " This," said the man, who was traveling in a railway carriage, as he opened his valise and took out a bottle, "is a mixture called Dr. Jenkinson's Indispensable. I ...

    Article : 254 words
  11. YOUNG SMITH'S PROPOSAL.

    Young Smith (who has mustered courage at last, and has called to ascertain his fate) —"Will you be my bride, dear, dear Miss Nellie !" ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. PRODIGIES TO ORDER.

    The fashion of bringing forward infant musical prodigies, which has been prevalent of late years, has produced odd results. In a certain section of society, one is likely to ...

    Article : 238 words
  13. A DAMPENING EFFECT.

    A few years ago a certain preacher was in B——, a town in South Carolina, on a visit, and while there was invited to preach in a negro church. As the Sabbath approached, ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. A MISUNDERSTANDING.

    A bashful swain of Holly Springs, Mississippi, took a violent " hankering " after a fair seamstress of the town, and, after a great deal of hesitation, finally brought his courage ...

    Article : 323 words
  15. A LIMIT TO HIS AMBITION.

    Female friend-Young Smithers, who is pa[?]ing you his attentions, is one of the most pr[?]mising young men in the city. Miss Lively-Yes, I know it. ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. IT HAD BEEN THE ROUNDS

    Clara—Is that a new ring you have on, Ethel ? It strikes me I have seen it before, I think Ethel—Yes, Clara, young Mr. Paperwate ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. SIMPLIFYING MATTERS.

    Pedestrian: "Madam, a boy, who I am told is your son, has just thrown a stone at me, causing a wound that is very painful. What are you going to do about it?" ...

    Article : 78 words
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