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  2. SUNDAY READING.

    A careful reader of the Bible cannot fail to be struck by the sharp contrasts which are presented throughout all its contents. The Bible is the Book of God. ...

    Article : 3,466 words
  3. THE HUMORIST.

    The wisest men will gladly borrow. From wit and mirth, surcease from sorrow. A little girl, after profound reflection, sitting in her little chair by the fire, ...

    Article : 412 words
  4. HIS IDEA OF IT.

    Woodby Hunter (sighting along his dog's tail): "Yawse, bah Jove, my pointer is pointing all right; but, hang it, what is he pointing at? I can't see any game over there."--"Judge." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  5. WON BY STRATEGY.

    He vainly tried that night of bliss, By arts that lovers know, To lure the maid he longed to kiss Beneath the mistletoe. ...

    Article : 96 words
  6. MAKING THE MOST OF IT.

    Sweet Nell stood under the mistle toe, Beautiful, winsome, bright, And redly I saw her fair cheeks glow As I kissed her there that night. ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. DEMONSTRATED.

    That Adam Chistmas loved with cause We cannot but believe; For while he had no Santa Claus, He had his Christmas Eve. ...

    Article : 56 words
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    Little Boy (who is being chased out of the farmyard by a turkey): "All right! Just you wait till Christmas, and I'll knock the stuffing out of you!" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  9. A WONDERFUL SON."

    "Have you any children?" inquired a fussy old gentleman. "Yes, sir; a son," replied the proud mother. ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. PAT'S PUZZLE.

    At a jovial Christmas party, each one asked a question. If it was answered he paid a forfeit, or if he could not answer it himself he paid a forfeit. An Irishman's ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. RETROSPECTION.

    Nuwed: ''According to you, I never told you a single truth before we were married." Mrs Nuwed: "Oh, George, you weren't quite as bad as all that! Don't ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. HE KNEW BETTER.

    When Bobbie's drum came home, his glee At it was quite complete; "Yet, 'twould not do to say," cried he. ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. BLESSED BE NOTHNIG.

    Jackson, Jun.: "What is I gwine t' git on Chris'mus, mudder?" Mrs Jackson (ominously): "Nuffln, ef yo' behabes yo'se'f." ...

    Article : 22 words
  14. A FRIENDLY TIP.

    Mistress: "I don't want you to have so much company. You have more callers in a day than I have in a week." Domestic : "Well. mum. perhaps if ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. HIS CHOICE.

    Proud Father (showing off his boy before company): "My son, which would you rather be, Shakespeare or Edison?" Little Son (after meditation) "I'd ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. SUGGESTIVE OF SANTA CLAUS.

    Ricketts: "In writing Christmas poems you should be careful to put them in an appropriate measure." Stanzer: "I didn't know that any ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. MIXING SALAD.

    When Polly, fair and deft of hand, Prepares to make the salad dressing, With fork and spoon I near her stand. Manlike--my helplessness confessing. ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. WOMAN, WOMAN!

    Mrs Knowit: "Mrs Strongmind is gradually developing her husband into an ideal man. He does everything now as she wants him to." Mrs Sharper "Yes; and when she has him perfect she will despise him because he didn't have a mind of his own!"--"Puck." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  19. NOT "UNDER THE MISTLETOE"

    They say my darling has her mother's eyes--Large, limpid, blue, and baby bright. Her father's clear-cut nose, a dainty ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. JUST LIKE HIM.

    Opulant Banker: "Mr De Smith, you have served me faithfully these many years, and on this anniversary of the day you entered my employ, I desire to ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. QUITE ANOTHER MATTER.

    Tenant: "You said the house was not cold, and we have been nearly frozen to death ever since we moved into It." Real Estate Agent: "I had every ...

    Article : 67 words
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