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  2. Funny Fragments. Umbrella Diplomacy.

    First Strange—Say, that's my umbrella you've got there. Second Strange—All right. Just come with me to the police station and I'll ...

    Article : 132 words
  3. Gathered Grain.

    850,2GG emigrants left Europe last year. Only 900 people in 1,000,000 die of old age. A cord of wood weighs, on an average., ...

    Article : 759 words
  4. He Wanted Heavy Artillery.

    The negro porter in a certain office building applied to a young lawyer who had frightened him on various occasions and asked him to write out all of the big ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. Who Said "Kilt"?

    The wife of a Gordon Highlander received some time ago an invitation to visit him at the barracks in Scotland. She did so, taking with her their little six-year-old ...

    Article : 138 words
  6. Fine Catch.

    A city gentleman returning from an unsuccessful fishing expedition encountered on his way a professional angler. "How do you do?" said the former; ...

    Article : 195 words
  7. Chips and Chaff.

    He: "Well, we can't believe more than half we hear." She: "Oh, worse than that; I can't believe more than half I say." Assistant: "These goods won't sell at ...

    Article : 652 words
  8. He Bought Halfpennies.

    A gentleman liviug in a rural, part of Lancashire sent his coachman to a neighbouring village for five shilings'-worth of penny, stamps. ...

    Article : 142 words
  9. Emphatic Promise.

    She wasn't, feeling very well, and had been making him go two or three times to the chemists. At last he got, comfortably settled in front of the fire with a news ...

    Article : 105 words
  10. Sharp Lookout on the Clerk.

    The clerk in charge of a Yorkshire postoffice was annoyed by the conduct of a certain farm labourer, who, by buying stamps, on the very edge of closing time, ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. His Speech.

    Aa a specimen of what candidates for Parliamentary honours have occasionally to put up with from their "supporters" the following little incident is worth ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. Her Only Property.

    "I met Judge Stevens, of North Carolina, while I was in Asheville a few weeks ago," a Baltimorean said the other day, "and the Judge entertained me by telling ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. Kindheartedness.

    The gingham shirted boy bad made a break to pass the ticket seller at the circus entrance, but that geutlemau had caught him and rudcly thrust him back. ...

    Article : 205 words
  14. To the Point.

    "Mr. Spudlong," began the youth, hanging his hat on the back of the chair, "I will occupy only a few moments of your time. I have come to ask you fur your ...

    Article : 209 words
  15. Hullo, Thou Big Fellow.

    A small boy had charge of a donkey ladeu with coals in a Midland lane, far away. from any human habitation. The wicked ass threw off his load—a load too ...

    Article : 198 words
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  17. No More for Him.

    A certain Dutchman, owner of a small house, had effected an insurance on it of £800, although it had been, built for much less. ...

    Article : 291 words
  18. Many Varieties of Them.

    "Second Cousin Philenda's youngest daughter, Mary Ella, is married," Fanmer Hornbeak announced upon his return from the village. "Nicce Theodosia stopped ...

    Article : 197 words
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    Advertising : 76 words
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