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  2. THE AMATEUR FARMER.

    Almost all city gentlemen have a hankering after a place in the country. They look down upon the inhabitants of the rural regions, and ...

    Article : 2,094 words
  3. AN AUSTRALIAN PILGRIMAGE.

    Americans, when they come to England, usually make a point of visiting such places as Sulgrave, the old home of the Washington family; Plymouth, ...

    Article : 1,020 words
  4. FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

    Mother (emphatically): "Johnny, what are you doing out there in the rain?" Johnny: "Gittin' wet." ...

    Article : 1,056 words
  5. FAIR PIONEERS.

    The heroism of the lonely places has a nobler aspect when women figure in it. Men were fashioned by nature to make the rough ways smooth. But the ...

    Article : 1,603 words
  6. Character at Stake.

    Two Scottish sailors were engaged as deck-hands on a cargo steamer. One had a very good character and the other a bad reputation. The captain ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. A "Pinching" Hymn.

    Scene: An infant school in a poor district. Teacher: "Now, children, what hymn. shall we sing this morning?" ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. A White Lie.

    "No," said the old gentleman sternly, "I will not do it. Never have I sold anything by false representations, and I will not begin now." ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. Coscience Makes Cowards.

    A quiet, bashful sort of a young fellow was making a call on a girl one evening not long ago, when her father came into the parlor with his watch ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. A Promising Lad.

    An American jeweller left his boy in charge while he went out for a while. "Did you sell anything?" he queried ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. A Man of His Word.

    During a certain fair a policeman collared a suspicious-looking character in a hallway and, as he dragged the man out on to the walk, he said: ...

    Article : 86 words
  12. Harvest in Prospect.

    A long wisp of artificial, grain that served as a stick-up on the sweet girl's hat was placed horizontally, so that it tickled up and down the face of the ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. His Bad Time.

    Pat, having assaulted the police, received fourteen days. On the night after being in his cell all day, he began knocking on the ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. Spirit Places.

    "I'm sorry that my engagements prevent my attending your charity concert, but I shall be with you in spirit." "Splendid! And where would you ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. Why He Forgot It.

    An officer once said to a soldier: "Why do you hesitate to tell me your name?" "Because I can't think of it this ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. Caught Out.

    The play was not by any means brilliant, and obviously the man was bored. Suddenly he leapt to his feet. "I heard an alarm of fire," he said. ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. Willie's Warning.

    A golfer was returning from the links, when he saw his bus just ready to start. He was about to board it when a woman hailed him from a ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. Let the Lock-Up.

    Snapton suffers from the general complaint—shortage of houses. Every hole and corner of the village is full; even hen-houses are denied ...

    Article : 141 words
  19. Willing to Oblige.

    A famous violinist went to play at an "at home," but found that the piano was hopelessly high-pitched. He asked for a word with the hostess, ...

    Article : 119 words
  20. As Before.

    Jones: "Brown is an unlucky dog." Smith: "How's that?" Jones: "His object in marrying was to get out of a boarding house." ...

    Article : 40 words
  21. Becoming.

    Husband: "That is a very becoming hat, dear." Wife (wise to his game): "Oh, yes, it is becoming old and decrepit; and ...

    Article : 38 words
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