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  2. A Goddess of Africa

    “It is a strong, proud race, sometimes arrogant and domineering, but on the whole both just and generous. It has established in every quarter ...

    Article : 3,199 words
  3. SIGNALS TO MARS.

    It was the remark of the great Sir William Herschel that the resemblance of Mars to this earth is one of the most Striking features in the solar system. ...

    Article : 919 words
  4. WITH THE VOLUNTEERS

    “Hit was warfare of the biotensist kin, said Private Smilb solemnly, an we was to take -cover constant, an hot make no frontal attacks. Likewise volunteer in was ...

    Article : 543 words
  5. A FAMOUS PRISON BREAKER.

    In the July number of the “Pail Mall magazine” appears a sketch of the career of the famous Fenian head centre, James Stephens, by one who knew him. Telling ...

    Article : 407 words
  6. A “WIZARDS” LITTLE TRICKS.

    A professor of occultism who lived in a palatial flat in the West End of Lotion, and occasionally went on tour in the provinces kept a man in his employ whose business was ...

    Article : 439 words
  7. BRITISH HUMOUR.

    In the July number of the “Pall Mall Magazine” appears a paper on British humour. It is really admirable. says the writer, if you come to think of it, the trouble ...

    Article : 366 words
  8. BROUGHT TO HIS SENSES

    “He was intoxicated with, love when he proposed,” “Is he still drunk?” “No. Her quick acceptance sobered ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. THE XXTH CENTURY GIRL.

    Mother. Did he propose, darling ? Daughter: No, mother, not quite. “You are hardly bashful enough yet. But don’t be discouraged, dear, with ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. OTTO AND THE AUTO

    Tis strange how fashion makes us change the objects we admire : We used to sing the tireless stead, but now the steedless tire. ...

    Article : 279 words
  11. WORSE.

    Aged Millionaire: And you refuse me? Miss Beauty I am sorry, sir but I can not be your wife. “Is it because I am too old?” ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. COOLNESS.

    Mistress (to the new servant, who has overslept herself): How about break fast, Bridget ? Bridget: Ye naden’t trouble to bring ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. THE VERY REASON.

    “Ethel” said a clergyman to one of his parishioners, whom he saw with her hair in curling pins, “if Nature had assigned your hair to curl it would have ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. THE FIGURE WAS DAMAGED.

    One of the partners in a business near Glasgow was about lo be married, and a Committee of the employes had been appointed to purchase a wedding gift. ...

    Article : 112 words
  15. QUIETNESS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS.

    A novice at golf was one day being derided by some companions for his indifferent play, at which he grew furious. Near by the links was a ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. IN A VILLAGE POST OFFICE.

    The clerk in charge of a Yorkshire post office was annoyed by the conduct of a certain farm labourer, who, by baying stamps on the very edge of closing time frequently put ...

    Article : 167 words
  17. MULTUM IN PARVO

    O you use condensed milk?” “Guess ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  18. WARNING

    A short time ago a boy fresh from school started work at a factory. Being late three successive mornings, he was discharged. The following morning the ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. THREE TELEGRAMS.

    The youthful heir had been ordered to Biarritz to recuperate his somewhat debilitated system. His generous father, on his departure, gave him for his expenses a ...

    Article : 207 words
  20. HOW TO PROCURE AN UMBRELLA

    A merchant called upon a friend one wet day, and enquired if he could have the loan of his umbrella for an hour or so. ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. AFTER THE REFUSAL.

    “I’m very sorry to have injured your feelings,” “Oh, it isn’t my feelings. Its my credit.” ...

    Article : 22 words
  22. UPS AND DOWNS.

    Wife (hearing a racket in the hall): What are you up to now, Henry ? Husband (feebly): I’m not up to anything, my dear. I just fell downstairs. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. HE MIGHT TRY HIS HAND.

    “Are you de gammon dat said ’de hoss mus’ go? ” asked the coloured man. “I am,” answered the enthusiast on ...

    Article : 75 words
  24. MAX’S LITTLE JOKE

    Max O’Rell and e German Governor of one of the States of America got to be great friends, and when sufficiently familiar the Governor confided to Max ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. HIS QUALIFICATIONS.

    “The Rev. Mr. Meeklings is a good fellow, isn’t he?” “Yes. They say he is not only a fine golf player, but a fairly good ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. A MILO ATTACK.

    “I think I’ve heard of one man who died of sea sickness.” “Heavens, I hope I won’t!” “Oh! You’re not very bad, or you ...

    Article : 36 words
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