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  2. Short Story.

    It was at Insandhlwana. The sells of that mighty force of Zulus, he maddened warriors of Cetewayo, ming[?] with the ringing of rifles and carbines. ...

    Article : 3,566 words
  3. Spray.

    The "Cape Argus" tells a good story of the Town Guard at Capetown. A certain company in the Guard was served out with about a couple of dozen yards of ...

    Article : 82 words
  4. Short Story.

    "I'll tell you what, Roy, we'll collaborate." Up jumped Doris as she spoke, her face dimpling with eagerness, and in a moment my chair was turned round, ...

    Article : 2,500 words
  5. Spary.

    At a tea recently given to the street walls of London, one of the young ladies who was attending on the needs of the hungry feasters noticed that one of the ...

    Article : 152 words
  6. In the Court of Chancery.

    During the hearing of a law case a man was moving about in the rear of the court, moving chairs and disturbing things generally. ...

    Article : 91 words
  7. Warned.

    The visitors were a beaten team, but each lime a score seemed certain one of the full-backs rolled over hurt, and the maddening tootle of the referee's whittle ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. Willing to Earn Sixpence.

    A boy who had done something to incur the wrath of his mother, and then had taken to his heels, was hotly pursued for some distance by her. ...

    Article : 89 words
  9. Economical.

    An [?]man recently applied at a Lancashire post office to know what was the cost of sending a telegram to his mother, who resided in a remote district of ...

    Article : 141 words
  10. Living to a Hundred.

    Dr. D. K. Pearsons, a well-known physician in Chicago, who is 80 years of age, announces his intention of living to a hundred. He has condensed his scheme of ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. What is the Garter?

    The Order of the Garter, one of the most valued honours, has only been bestowed upon one lady--our Queen Alexandra. The insignia consists of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. An Old Gravedigger.

    There is a story told of an old sexton in the North who was very much addicted to inquiring after sick people Some on told him old Brown was very in. ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. A Parson's Joke.

    In the days of Bishop Samuel Wilberforce Church Congress gatherings sere brightened by a trail of facetiae largely contributed to by the witty prelate ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. A Very Good Reason.

    A Bradford costermonger was brought before the magistrate for cruelty to his donkey. When the case had been gone into the ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. How to Manage It.

    One of the best-known provincial actors in the beginning of last century was Tony Le Brun. Now, he it known that Tony's wardrobe ...

    Article : 252 words
  16. Rose to the Occasion.

    It was a book tea at a smart ladies' club. Every member had to represent the title of some popular book, and seizes were given to those who pinned the most ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. A Puppy's Trick.

    Some boys are more ambitious to learn a trick whose only attraction is its difficulty than they are to master a hard proposition in geometry. The following ...

    Article : 130 words
  18. Artistic Sense in Name.

    The lady reporter had been detailed to procure the names of prominent persons in attendance at a performance of grand opera. ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. A Long Sermon

    A renowned clergyman of Lincolnshire once preached rather a long sermon from the text, "Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting." ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. How He Escaped.

    Pat was a general favourite in the--Regiment. Like the rest of us, however, he had his weak spot, and Patrick's lay in his too great fondness for "the ...

    Article : 256 words
  21. We Always Do It.

    "Yes." said Mr. Blykins, "we always celebrate Christmas for the children's sakes. They expect it, you know, and I wouldn't have the heart to disappoint them. ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. £10 Note Responsible.

    "What in the name of goodness has happened, John?" exclaimed Mrs. Clarke as a dilapidated-looking thing crept past her from the doorstep. "Have you been acting ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. Lord Penrhyn.

    The unfortunate Penrhyn Quarry dispute dragged along for over seven months. Lord Penrhyn has the reputation for stubbornness in these disputes. A few years ...

    Article : 272 words
  24. A Preferred Creditor.

    A member of the commercial swindling fraternity, laid called his creditors together, and offered them in settlement his note for two shillings. In the pound on ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. The Princess and the Novelette.

    The question is often asked: What do our Royalties read? Do they read hovels? To all intents and purposes current fiction is excluded from the Royal libraries, but ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. The New Year Club.

    "Now Mr. Turner," remarked the busy shopkeeper to one of his patrons some little time buck, "you're not too late to join our New Year club we've started." ...

    Article : 238 words
  27. How to Evade the Law.

    A burglar was on trial for housebreaking, and conducted his own defence. "My lord," re said, addressing the Judge, "you cannot possibly convict me ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. A Parrot in a Whirlwind.

    Here is the latest parrol story. A certain retired General of the Indian army possessed a parrot, and also a very irascible temperament. The parrot was a ...

    Article : 148 words
  29. A Story of Tennyson.

    The story goes that on the occasion an ardent but not discriminating admirer of Tennyson, sitting next to him at dinner, referred to his lines:-- ...

    Article : 88 words
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