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  2. Flotsam and Jetsam.

    Unchanging in time of its beat the changeable pendulum swings— Fit typo of Immutable law that ruleth in mutable things. ...

    Article : 118 words
  3. Midsummer Madness.

    She lived in the country, and he from the town for the summer fell desperately in love with her. But her heart was in the keeping of a neighbouring farmer's son, and she could not ...

    Article : 154 words
  4. Better Than He Thought.

    A Chicago attorney, somewhat noted for his sharp practice, sent his client one day to watch the case. Word came to him that his case was next on the docket, and he hurried ...

    Article : 263 words
  5. The Brutal Barber.

    The barber drew his fingers gently across the face of his victim and said: " You have a strong beard, sir." There was no reply. He caressed the silky locks and queried: "Have a ...

    Article : 151 words
  6. A Knotty Question.

    The diffident young man had wished to propose to a girl, but for the life of him he did not know how to go about it. He read books on the subject and sought information from men ...

    Article : 207 words
  7. Almost Persuaded.

    The tramps were trudging along the dusty roads on a hot afternoon, because the harvest hands wouldn't let them stop in the shade to rest, and they had had nothing to eat or drink ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. He Ordered a Bonnet.

    What a bonnet it was. The very bandbox that it came in seemed to appreciate the value and magnificence it contained—such a substantial, well-varnished, responsible bandbox. ...

    Article : 290 words
  9. The Dear Departed.

    A somewhat eccentric dinner was once given in New York by a lady in deep mourning for her husband. The table was decorated in black, purple, and white; the napery of course was ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. Facts and Fancies.

    The Charge of the Light Brigade—Gas Bills. The latest thing out—the young man with a latch-key. Woman loads the world. She used smokeless ...

    Article : 853 words
  11. How His Courage Came To Him.

    " Marrying," remarked the colonel, who was a bachelor, " makes a brave man." " I don't know about that," doubtfully replied the major, who had been married three times; "I don't ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. Gold or " Paper.'

    A young Edinburgh advocate chanced to form one of a party at a certain house in Perthshire. There was excellent shooting, and the lawyer, a very fair shot, had good sport. On ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. The Fate of a Brave.

    I was playing Indian in the yard. I had a wooden tomahawk and a wooden scalping knife and a bow and arrow. I was dressed up in father's old coat turned inside out, and had six ...

    Article : 545 words
  14. Money Tight.

    The tramp met the business man on the street. " Pardon me a moment," he said, bowing. The business man was for going ahead. " Pardon me," repeated the tramp, " but I ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. Argus Again.

    The Chicago Exhibition still keeps America first for novelties. The latest ornament is warranted to make the flesh creep if good for nothing else. A correspondent to one of the ...

    Article : 392 words
  16. Among the Missing.

    A well-known Wall-street broker (says the New York Herald) has pasted in a conspicuous place in his private office a little piece of paper which even upon the " Street" is regarded as a ...

    Article : 427 words
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