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  2. A FAMOUS SINGER.

    The January number of the "Girl's Realm " contains an interview with Miss Clara Butt (Mrs. Kennerley Rumford). Miss Clara Butt does not remember a ...

    Article : 1,262 words
  3. THE KAISER LAUGHED.

    " His Majesty was so delighted," paid Miss Butt " that I could sing in German, that he withed to talk to me in that language. 'That, however, was too ...

    Article : 228 words
  4. A PRECIOUS VILLAIN.

    IN the year 17--, in the ancient city of Worcester, a certain Doctor Uppercut was principal of a famous school. The word ' academy' had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,653 words
  5. LUCIUS SULLY.

    " What about the Macwhirter brilliants. Sully?" I asked when in response to his hearty invitation I called again at the pretty villa beside the Bois du Como. " I never ...

    Article : 2,077 words
  6. ROYAL LADIES AND FASHION.

    In the February number ol the " Pall Mall Magazine " is a charming article by Mrs. Mary Howarth, illustrated by various costumes, in which Mrs. ...

    Article : 307 words
  7. HUMOUR OF THE DAY.

    He lived on the fat of the land-- A natural thin, to be sure-- When the circumstances you understand ; ...

    Article : 190 words
  8. THE WRONG JUDGE.

    No one with any sense would try to " square " a British judge nowadays, but Mr. Justice Mills tells a good story of how a hawker once approached him with that ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. THE MINISTER WAS STARTLED.

    When the new minis or, a handsome and unmarried man, made hie first pastoral call at a certain farmhouse. in Orkney he took little Annie up in his arms and tried to kiss ...

    Article : 148 words
  10. THE GREAT TRADITION!

    Some time ago, two friends were conversing in Great Victoria-street, Belfast, when the well-known Forbes Bobertson passed them by. ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. FOR SELF PROTECTION.

    A lady who suffered much from her neighbour's fowls that over-ran her garden politely asked her neighbour several times to keep his pets at home, but no attention was ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. IN CHINA.

    " In this country," said one mandarin, " a man cannot get an office unless he knows all the proverbs of Confucius and other writers who have sought to ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. OVERHEARD IN BALLYSHANNON FAIR.

    " Well, Jerry, and how ore ye ?" " Troth,and Inver felt worst, Hughie." " How is that at all ?" Jerry : That divil of a rint agent passed ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. SCOTCH TERSENESS AND THRIFT.

    In a dull Scottish village no a dull morning one neighbour called upon another. He was met at the door by his friend"s wife, and the conversation went thus:-- ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. HE WOULD RISK IT.

    Priest of tho Parish : You should not. Denis, ever take more [?] I measure you now (a small whisky); every drop more is a nail in your coffin. ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. WAYSIDE PHILOSOPHY.

    Weary Watkins: Say, do you know dem Sioux Indians think it is bad luck to tell your name ? Hungry Higgins: It is, if you're up ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

    Dentist; Your gams are a trifled inflamed looking, perhaps the plate hurts? Mike Malone: Is it plate, ye say ? ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. NO GOOD.

    Mr. Freeborn Jackson: What you gwine name im, Laurelia? Mrs, Jackson: Anyting you laikes Anyting cept Alias. Ice noticed boys o' ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. NOT A SAFE RULE.

    " After all, plenty or fresh air is the basis of good health." " Oh I don't know ; I forgot my overcoat one morning and got so much fresh ...

    Article : 41 words
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