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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    This is the tale of a Prince and a lady. The Prince had a fine palace with four wives and four mothers-in-law; wherefore it may be supposed that he was rich, but ...

    Article : 383 words
  3. Not Ashamed.

    "Married men seem to have no idea of decent morality nowadays," declared the stern-looking man who occupied the right-hand corner seat facing the engine. ...

    Article : 202 words
  4. Beyond His Strength.

    The furniture dealer thought he would give his new assistant just one more chance. For nearly six weeks the youth had ...

    Article : 114 words
  5. Not to Shave.

    A Irishman one day entered a barber's shop for a shave. After he was seated and the lather applied, the barber was called to the adjoining room where be ...

    Article : 144 words
  6. Fearing the Worst.

    A wealthy, but rather mean man, invited three friends to dinner and bridge. The three guests met en route. One of them MacPherson, said to the other two: ...

    Article : 125 words
  7. Well Worth It.

    Young Mrs. Mavis was getting ready for a dance, and her husband said to her rather ruefully, as he slipped on his evening coat ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. Capped the Lot.

    Three artists were telling tall stories of their work. "The other day," said one, "I painted a deal board in imitation marble with ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. Meaning to be Tactful.

    She dabbled in water colours, and was rather proud of results; also, her complexion was the very envy of her acquaintances, and they said spiteful things about ...

    Article : 100 words
  10. Oh, Bishop!

    An Irishman was quite a problem for the priest, who was continually lecturing him on the evils of drink and bad habits. One day he met the priest in the street. ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. The Three Shifts.

    Three men were lounging near a factory one day when a policeman, having had them under observation for some time, decided to question them. ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. She Remembered.

    Billie Braye had decided that he would introduce himself to the prettiest girl at the dance. His friends tried to persuade him that this would be very rude, but ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. Too Late.

    Indignant Customer (tossing a package on the counter): Makes washing a pleasure, does it? Does the washing while you wait, does it? It's the little flakes of soap ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. On Stony Ground.

    "Oh, John." cried the young wife, "you really should have come to church with me this morning. Such a beautiful sermon. All about dishonesty, and stealing, ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. An Inspiration.

    Two men were sitting opposite each other in a tube train. Presently one of them produced a notebook and proceeded to make a sketch of the other. ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. The Obstinate Remainder.

    The jurymen had retired to consider their verdict. When they re-entered the court the judge asked the foreman if they had arrived at a unanimous ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. Railroad Properly.

    "What do you mean by heaving those trunks about like that?" shouted the railway official. The porter was nonplussed, wondering ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. NOT WHAT HE MEANT.

    "Perkins," thundered the farmer to his new assistant, "I told you to get an answer to that letter I instructed you to deliver!" "Well, sir, they just wouldn't give me ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. Sold!

    The auctioneer held up a battered fiddle. "Lot twenty-four," he announced. "Now, what am I offered for this beautiful ...

    Article : 87 words
  20. A Local Deduction.

    "I thought your wife's name was Elizabeth?" "So it is." "Then why do you call her Peggy?" ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. Crushing!

    An old woman who had called in the doctor to give her treatment for a cold was somewhat grumpy when she found that her own doctor had been unable to ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. PART OF THE CURE.

    "How could you be so mean as to steal the watch of the doctor who prescribed for you?" asked the Judge. "Well, I was in a fix," replied the ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. A GOOD YARN.

    Salesman (showing customer cycling stockings).—"Surprising value, sir. Worth double the money. Latest pattern, fast colours, hole-proof, won't shrink, and it's ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. HE PRACTISED AT MEALS.

    "My poor husband was a wonderful [?] tist," sighed the landlady as she backed at the pie-crust. "He always said he found inspiration in my cooking." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 122 words
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