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  2. A BIT FROM LIFE.

    The cable car crawled slowly on with an occasional lone pause at a threatened breakdown. At last an old man with a long white beard rose feebly from a ...

    Article : 128 words
  3. TO SUIT HIS TASTE.

    The second day drew to its close with the twelfth juryman still unconvinced. "Well, gentlemen," said the court officer, eatering quietly, "shall I, as ...

    Article : 48 words
  4. HUMOUR.

    "Electricity in the atmosphere affects your system." said the doctor. "Yes," said the patient, who had paid two guineas for two visits. "There are ...

    Article : 328 words
  5. YES, THEY DO.

    "Two and two never make more than four" declared a politician at a meeting "Ye they do" exclaimed a man in ...

    Article : 75 words
  6. FATHER WILLIAM.

    Mr. Beususan, in his village sketches, has given a wonderful presentation of "Father William," the village nonagenarian. From the moment that he is ...

    Article : 282 words
  7. CATS AND CHICKENS.

    The old housekeeper met the master at the door on his an arrival home. "If you please, sir."' she said, "the cat has had chicken." ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. MEMORY STILL.

    "Take back your cake, kind lady," said the tramp: "I cannot cat it." "What's the matter, poor man?" '"It brings back sad sad memories. ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. A MOST SHAMEFUL WASTE.

    Little Paul had had economy drilled into him since he was old enough to "take notice." He had been taught never to throw away anything that was ...

    Article : 82 words
  10. THE HUMOURS OF GOLF.

    Even contempotuous depreciation by one's caddy gives au added enjoyment to some golfers. Mr. Baggaliay tells, "When trying a simple approach one ...

    Article : 607 words
  11. AS HE MARRIED.

    The Widow: I want a man to do odd jobs about the house, run nu errands one that never answers back, and is always ready to do my bidding. ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. HIS CHOICE.

    A boy who had missed a battalion drill—a serious offence—was, summoned to the headmaster's study, and the youthful offender was thus addressed: ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. PLAIN ENOUGH.

    Wigg "Why do you say so positively that a man can't do wrong in marrying a widow?" Wagg: "Why, it's plain enough that ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. WITH THE MILK.

    A young man who had prolonged his call on his lady love rather later than usual was surpiiscd when a window in an upper story was raised as he left ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. WANTED HIS HAIR CUT

    When the noted revivalist came to town Mrs Simpson was determined that George should hear him. She went early aud George went with her. They ...

    Article : 168 words
  16. INFORMATION WANTED.

    M.Z. (at the police station): Can I see the man you arrested at my house last night? Chief Constable: What do vou want ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. NOT THE BOY.

    "I'm going to take a stick to that miserable beast of yours one of these days, maam." "I wish you would, neither his ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. NO MATCH FOR HER.

    She was ordering him about in her usual imperative style, for they were married, of course. And he usually the meekest, and most submissive of men ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,249 words
  20. WIT WON.

    William Radcliffe, physician to William III. and Queen Anne, displayed a quaint conceit, in spite of the parsimonionis tendencies which made his ...

    Article : 136 words
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