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  3. Something Laughable. COLLECT.

    Two Scotsmen had Wandered south of the Tweed for the first time. They had strolled into an English church. Service was in progress at the time. ...

    Article : 86 words
  4. THE STITCH IN TIME.

    We have all heard the story of the old lady who, seeing the spot "Where is Nelson fell" on the Victory, said she did not wonder, and that it was so slippery ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. THE IDEAL DRINK.

    The following is one of the many amusing anecdotes contained in Mr. George Robeys book. "After Dinner Stories," which has just been published, ...

    Article : 111 words
  6. WHAT THEY WERE.

    The workers in a certain factory had a grievance, and they appointed two of their number to interview the boss to have matters put right. ...

    Article : 85 words
  7. A NEW SAINT.

    Two sailors, an Irishman and a Scotchman, could never agree, and the rest of the crew had become adepts in startling them on an argument. One day "patron ...

    Article : 119 words
  8. ELECTRICALLY-WELDED SHIP PROGRESS.

    An electrically welded coasting vessel constructed in Great Britain, has now completed 10,000 miles of constant service, and has proved thoroughly ...

    Article : 90 words
  9. A GENTLE REBUKE.

    Daniel Webster's generosity, his love of kindly humour and his genuine neighbourliness, appear characteristically in an unecdote that is vouched for, ...

    Article : 363 words
  10. NOT A WARRIOR.

    The mother of a 9-year-old boy was much perturbed to learn that he had been engaged in a pitched battle with the bad boy down the street. Therefore she asked ...

    Article : 97 words
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  12. AN AGREEABLE CHANGE.

    A Welsh clergyman, after being tied to his man script sermons for years, took to preaching extempore at an English service which he had started for the ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. HONESTY.

    On one occasion a famous humorist was the guest of the Savage Club in London. For the text of his, afterdinner speech he chose the subject of ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. GIVEN AWAY.

    Father had consented to a hall hours romp with the children after dinner, and when the time was up he was about ready to stop. Not so the youngsters, ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. A TERRIBLE BUSINESS.

    Pat had seen nearly every clock in the place, but had discarded all of them as not being good enough for his purpose. The weary shopman had exhausted his ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. CLEANING UP IN PALESTINE.

    Mr. H. S. Gullett, who was the official Australian war correspondent in palestine and who as representing the Federal Government has just made an ...

    Article : 291 words
  17. CHIPS AND CHAFF.

    "Is the place within walking distance of the trams?" I don't know " answered the landlord. "How far can you walk?" "Mummy, don't call me a laugh whos people ...

    Article : 707 words
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