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  2. A Source of Innocent Merriment.

    "Willie, what does C-O-T spell? Think now, what does a baby sleep in?" said a teacher to one of his pupils. After some hesitation, Willie promptly ...

    Article : 40 words
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    Meandering Montague: "Lady, would you lend me a cake of soap? My pal's act the hiccups, an' [?] want to scare 'im!" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  4. CONVINCING.

    Magistrate: "Are you sure the prisoner was drunk" policeman: "He was drunk, your worship. Sure if he spoke through the telephone, the ...

    Article : 34 words
  5. TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

    Baggs: Do you see that muscle! I could stop a train with my right hand." Raggs: "Then you must be Samson." Baggs: "No, not at all, I'm an engine ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. EXPLAINED.

    "What is that dog barking at?" asked a fop, whose boots were more polished than his ideas. "Why," replied a bystander, "because he sees another puppy in your boots." ...

    Article : 32 words
  7. NEXT BEST.

    "Have you a circulation library?" "No, madam. I am afraid we are quite out of them. But I can show you a revolving bookcase!" ...

    Article : 28 words
  8. THE HINT.

    She: "There is something in your voice which I like." He: "And what is it?" She. "There is a rins in it." ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. OBLIGING.

    Mother: "Johnny, you can't go in swimming on a full stomach." Johnny: "If you'll only let me go, mum, I'll swim on my back!" ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. THE MIXED CHOIR.

    The visitor to the village church took the old verger to task at the close of the morning service. "You told me they had a 'mixed' choir ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. THE RIGHT END.

    A Scotsman and a Jew bought a motor 'bus, and the first morning both turned up dressed as conductors. ...

    Article : 22 words
  12. HIS MITE.

    "You look very pleased with yourself this morning, Higgs." "Yes, I've good reason to be, Miggs. I made a will, you know, leaving my brain to ...

    Article : 58 words
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    "And, Perkins, if Dinkie wants a hole dug for his bone, see that you dig it for him." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  14. A WRIGGLE.

    The subject was the sagacity of dogs. "I have seen a dog pull down the blind," said the veracious one. Challenged, as usual, to prove his ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. THE SHORTENING.

    "Mr. Mills," said the spokesman of the workingmen's committee, "we have come to tell you, sir, that we want shorter hours and—" ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. HIS SPORTING OFFER.

    Magistrate (to tramp, charged with begging): "Three days' imprisonment on bread and water. Take him away." Tramp: "Make the livin' a trifle richer, yer ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. RETURNED COMPLIMENT.

    School Teacher: "Now, children, I hope you will have a pleasant holiday, and, what is more important, come back with a little sense in your heads." ...

    Article : 35 words
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