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  2. THE INFLUENCE OF MARS.

    W. G. Wilson--just W. G. He had not even the individual note of a Christian name--only initials. Did his people call him Willy or ...

    Article : 1,471 words
  3. THE ROMANCE OF A SCHOOL INSPECTION.

    "Good morning, miss." "Oh, dear!" yawned Diana; "whatever is the time." Fanny was opening the shutters. This was the day after the hunt ...

    Article : 2,062 words
  4. Sunday Reading.

    Thou God of battles, Thou who didst of old Go with the people when they met their foes; Raising Thine arm, omnipotent, in their behalf. ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. AN INTERCHANGE.

    She: You are the very nicest fellow on earth. He: But I am not on the earth. She: No? 2 He: No; because your admiration lifts me ...

    Article : 36 words
  6. THERE ARE MANY SUCH.

    Lushington is given to drowning his troubles in drink, isn't he? Yes; and he is generally looking for trouble. ...

    Article : 23 words
  7. PROVING A CASE.

    He: Women are very illogical. She: Why do you say that? He: They think clothes are better if they cost a lot, and yet they always think clothes are ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. THE TAILOR KNEW.

    A young man had himself measured for a new suit of clothes. When he got his clothes from the tailor he discovered that there was no watch pocket in the waistcoat. ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. GOD'S SPEECH AND GOD'S SILENCE.

    Unto Thee, O Lord, will I call; My rock, be not Thou deaf unto me; Lest, if Thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit. ...

    Article : 2,054 words
  10. HOW SOME HOLIDAY-MAKERS SHOULD TRAVEL.

    Kissable young ladies--By " 'bus(s)." Fine-looking men--By han(d)som(e). Disagreeable people--By "growlers." Athletes--By train. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. COULDN'T BE CERTAIN.

    "My wife was to meet me here at this hour. Have you seen anything of her?" "Is she a small woman, with black hair?" "She is a small woman, but I don't know ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. CAUGHT.

    "What has become of the grapes dear?" asked the husband of his wife. "I suppose, my dear, the hens picked them off," was the reply. ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

    "Did you ever go to a military ball?" asked a lisping maid of an old veteran. "No, my dear," growled the old soldier. "I once had a military ball come to me, and ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. DEVELOPING.

    "It's wonderful," said the man who is always earnest, "to see how they can develop the intellect of the lower animals. There is no telling how much we may be able to benefit them ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. DELICATE.

    His Little Mistake: "I don't like to ride my bicycle, now," said the fair young girl, "because of the wind." The young man blushed slightly. "Co-couldn't you sew strips of lead ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. The Humorist.

    The wisest man will gladly borrow From wit and mirth surcease from sorrow. Miss Passay : I dread to think of my fortieth birthday. Miss Pert: Why? Did something ...

    Article : 452 words
  17. HIS REASON.

    A Satisfactory Reason.--Several men were talking about how they happened to marry. "I married my wife," said one, after the others had all had their say, "because she was ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. A SAD SERENADER.

    For an hour and a half I had warbled, And tinkled my dulcet guitar I had told her about my heart throbbing For her, my own radiant [?] ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. CRITICAL.

    Overhead at a candidate's meeting in a Kirkcaldy district:--"Man, Tarn, what do you think o' the workers' candidate? He's a gran' gasser." ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. THE FIRST LESSON.

    An amusing incident occurred recently on the outskirts of Lisburn. A young preacher,, who had received a new "bike" from a friend, went out to have a spin. No sooner had he got ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. TN THOROUGH SUBJECTION.

    Mr Meeker, who had gone to the front Scot to answer the postman's ring, put his head inside the door of the room where his wife was sitting. ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. FEMININE SUPERIORITY.

    "Leonidas," said Mrs Meekton sharply, "whom do you regard as the greatest general in history?" But he was not to be caught napping. ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. AN EXTRA.

    A diner at a restaurant got a fish bone into his throat, and was very nearly choked. A waiter rendered him a little assistance by loosening his collar and giving him a glass of water. When ...

    Article : 88 words
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