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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    We were thinking of moving house, and [?] wife's mother's kind offer of the family [?]ano accordingly had to receive careful consideration. Betty and I were ...

    Article : 422 words
  3. Then He Bumped.

    Mrs. Smart had two "stars" at her social gathering—Schpuntz, the pianist, and Bumpfeller, the phrenologist. "Listen!" said Mrs. Smart just before ...

    Article : 154 words
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  5. On the High C's.

    The twins were very much alike, but their father a piano tuner, had an excellent method of identifying them. He explained to an admiring friend one day that ...

    Article : 108 words
  6. What Would He Say?

    A clergyman who was nailing up a creeper observed a lad watching him for a long time with obvious interest. "Well, my young friend," he said ...

    Article : 78 words
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    The Ghost Story, or How a Highly Strung Young Lady Lost Her Permanent Wave. (From "The Humorist.") ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 18 words
  8. The Ideal Home.

    She had been a cook in all sorts of houses, both large boarding establishments and small private residences, and had often noticed how much more quarrelling and ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. A Demonstraron.

    They met by accident in a bank, and before long were exchanging loud words. Evidently there was an old grudge between them. ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. "It Never Rhines, But—"

    The party were touring on the Continent, and the guide was doing his utmost to make the tour as investing and pleasing as possible. ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. "For That Object."

    A certain vicar had for his curate a tall, cadaverous-looking individual. One Sunday, according to custom, the vicar made an appeal for the curate's stipend fund, ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. Easy Pay.

    "What does your father do for a living. Billy?" the teacher inquired of one of her small pupils. "He don't live with us, mum," replied ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. Several Causes.

    The married man and his bachelor friend met in the street one day. "You look worried, old man." said the former; "what's the cause?" ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. THE TENOR'S TURN.

    A celebrated tenor had received an enthusiastic reception and was standing in the lounge after his performance. The people flocked round him, and he ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. No Danger at All.

    A traveller in the tropics came to a cha[?]ing little creek, and, wanting a swim, asked a native: "Is it safe here? Are there any sharks?" ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. THAT SIXPENCE.

    A man from Aberdeen was seeing the sights of London a year ago, and in Piecadilly hailed a newsboy and bought a paper. Handing him sixpence, it dropped ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. SHE MEANT WELL.

    Little Dooren' s eyesight was inclined to be weak, so her doting parent took her to a doctor who, after an examination announced that she would have to wear ...

    Article : 92 words
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    Old Gentleman: "You are rather young to be left in charge of a chemist's shop,.my lad. Have you any diploma?" Shop Assistant: "Er—no, sir; but we have a preparation of our own that's just at good. (From "The Passing Show.") ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  19. A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

    A somewhat depressed party were returning home from a football match, when one man broke the gloomy silence with the remark: ...

    Article : 206 words
  20. MORE FITTING.

    A farmer's daughter started to practice singing. One day her father came in from the fields unexpectedly. "What's that extraordinary noise?" he ...

    Article : 157 words
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