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  2. THAT REMINDS ME

    He: "I'm sick and tired of being bossed around all day by an employer! I've got some money saved up and I'm going to be independent by starting in business for myself. I propose—" ...

    Article : 87 words
  3. Setting Him Right.

    Irate Parent: "There's no use talking, young man, my daughter can never be yours." Young Man: "Of course she can't be my daughter; but she's going to be my wife just ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. Such Foolish Questions.

    Mother: "You were a long time in the conservatory with Mr. Willing last night, my child. What was going on?" Daughter:"Did you ever sit in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  5. ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.

    Merchant: "I have had hard luck—lost all my money." Suitor: "Surely you would not wish to lose your daughter also." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  6. Concentration.

    "My daughter," says the first mother proudly, "is the most popular girl in town. Why, we counted them up one day, and she has no less than 53 gentlemen admirers. Isn't that ...

    Article : 89 words
  7. Use and Ornament.

    Mr. Newrich, the Pittsburg multi-millionaire, was furnishing the library of his magnificent mansion. "Let me see," he mused. "You've got the ...

    Article : 117 words
  8. Quick Sale.

    A countryman was enjoying his first visit to London. He strolled about the streets, and gazed with wonder and admiration at the shop windows. Soon he came to a lawyer's office, ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. Philanthropy.

    The windows of an orphan asylum over-looked the back yard of the house where the boy, the barrel of apples, and the boy's mother lived. Now, the apples that were in the barrel ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 134 words
  10. Not Yet.

    Ethel, aged three, had been to visit her cousins, two fun-loving, romping boys. She had climbed upon her father's knee, and was telling him of her visit. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  11. Smart Diplomacy.

    Once the Gaekwar of Baroda attended a Christmas ball at an English country house. He was introduced to a woman whose name he did not catch and he asked her to dance with him. ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. Couldn't Blame the Fish.

    A broad-minded Presbyterian dominie, whose parish was near the headwaters of the Susquehanna, had among his parishioners a character who was more punctual at the fishing-hole down ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. The Wherefore.

    Freddy: "Papa, may I study elocution?" Proud Father: "Indeed you may, my son. You desire to become a great orator?" Freddy: "Yes, that's it." ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. Fantasy in a Flat.

    "Bridget, I sincerely hope you like living with us?" "Faith an' I do! I'd not lave yez—no, not even if yez were bankrupt!" ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. Varied Formula.

    "Did he tell you the whole truth?" "Practically. He told the truth with a hole just large enough for him to crawl out of it." ...

    Article : 29 words
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