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  2. APAGE OF FUN

    With a crash the orchestra brought the dance to a finish, and Moira left me to join an acquaintance. I glanced round the crowded floor. On the far side, his head ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 341 words
  3. A Long Way Round.

    "Hey, there!" the conceited motorist called to the pedestrian. "Can you tell me the way to Loxbourne?" "It's not easy to explain," replied the ...

    Article : 147 words
  4. "I understand that your wife thought of taking up law before she married you." "That is so. Now, however, she's content to lay it down!"

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    Article : 27 words
  5. Experienced Performers.

    He had received an invitation to the wedding of a friend of his schooldays, but he did not feet inclined to go, for the simple reason that this friend had been ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. His Baking.

    As soon as tea was finished Farmer Beeton announced to his household that he was so tired of eating badly-made bread that he would make the next day's supply ...

    Article : 105 words
  7. Mixed.

    The quiet little woman approached the fish stall. "Cur me a pound of cod," she requested. But the proprietor was not anxious to ...

    Article : 119 words
  8. Mayor: "Had a [?] day, dear—opened two clubs, one memorial hall and a now road," His Wife: "Well, I hope you're not too tired of opening things, because I've got a tin of sardines for you."

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    Article : 41 words
  9. The Remainder.

    A negro preacher was denouncing the sins of his congregation. "Bredern and sistern. Ah warns y[?] 'gainst de [?]einous sin of playin' dice! A[?] ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. Cat of Many Colours.

    "And this." said the wife of the celebrated painter, "is my 'dear husband's studio. Come in, but do, please, be careful." ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. The Rooster's Speech.

    After a great deal of patient effort the rooster rolled an ostrich's egg into the chicken run. Coughing slightly, and throwing his head ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. A Good Reason.

    It was a red-letter, day at one of our large schools, and the boys were under examination in "optics." The point under illustration was that, strictly and ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. Not Worth While.

    Bernard like most other small boys of his age. generally found himself in trouble of some kind. Finding that words had but little effect upon his offspring, the father ...

    Article : 81 words
  14. Little Boy (at tea table): "Mummy, do your glasses magnify?" Mummy: "Yes, dear," Little Boy: "Then will you take them off when you cut my cake?"

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    Article : 31 words
  15. Deliberately.

    Giles was being medically examined preparatory to aking out an insurance policy. "Ever had a serious illness?" asked the doctor. ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. Something New.

    "Moses." said Mrs. Cohen, "do you know it is our little poy's pirthday next Monday?" "Vell?" remarked Moses, expectantly. "I ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. No Room Left

    "My dear." remarked the young husband, "did you ask the milkman why there is never any cream on our milk?" "Yes, darling, and he explained quite ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. Spellbound.

    Ten-year-old Mary had won a scholarship. and was telling her mother about the papers. The subject for essay had been, "How ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. A Bright Suggestion.

    "You told me to file these letters, sir," said the new office boy to his employer "Yes, I did." replied the boss, curtly. "Well, I was just thinking, sir, that [?] ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. THE AUNT.

    Mrs. Small was anneyed. Her maid was always going out. "Sarah." she said. "I cannot have you continually going out. Next Sunday you ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. MOTHER OF PEARL.

    "Tough [?] old man. I heard all about the breaking off of your engagement to Pearl. What was the trouble — the diamond?" ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. Posers in Poetry.

    "Where can a man buy a cap for his knees. Or keys for the locks of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy, Because there are pupils there? ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. Of "Set" Purpose.

    The man in the barbers chair felt his chin tenderly as the torturer ceased from scraping, and prepared to apply firstaid. ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. Wrong Way of Putting It.

    A well-known comedian is exceedingly proud of his three lovely and talented daughers. One day an admirer of the comedian was ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. NOT FLATTERING.

    Someone sent the manuscript of a story to a literary friend, with the request that he would [?] it. The friend returned it with the following note: ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. LEARNING THE GAME.

    The caddie-master overheard one of his youthful charges using lurid language. "My lad." he said severely, "do you know what happens to kids who swear?" "Yes." ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. OF COURSE!

    Lady: "You said this parrot was worth his weight in gold." Dealer: "Well?" Lady: "Well, he won't say a word." ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

    Boarding Housemaid: "The gentleman upstairs says, please will you lend 'im a corkscrew?" The Visitor (rising): "All richt, lassie. ...

    Article : 30 words
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