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  2. Calm Under Difficulties.

    An old gentleman e living in Redfern prides himself on his coolness under trying circumstances and tries to inculcate' wisdom and levelheadedness among his children. ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  3. So Did He.

    "You went out too soon," said a wife to her husband at a recent concert. Mlas P. responded to a third encore, and sang Coming thro' the rye. It was simple divine. ...

    Article : 49 words
  4. THE SOLEMN HALF-HOUR.

    The Waxworks is a nice intellectual resort; but when a person is low-spirited and down on his luck, and has got the mumps, and a vicious boll, and feels all over as if he'd ...

    Article : 1,024 words
  5. History of Our Own Times.

    "Bring forth the prisoner," said the justice. It was a solemn moment. The majesty of the law was about to be vindicated. The ...

    Article : 1,019 words
  6. A Queer Relic.

    A New York paper says:—There lea cheerful little curiosity at the store No. 721 Broadway, It is dark red in color—looks like baked clay—is no bigger than the bowl of a ...

    Article : 454 words
  7. Quite Correct.

    LITTLE WIFE [coming out of draper's)— "How awfully mean of you, John? You told me those silk costumes in that show window could be bought for a song." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  8. About Neckties.

    The, variation in the proper thing for a full dress necktie is so rapid and radical that it's no wonder dudes have spasms over it. They are just now struggling with a change. ...

    Article : 435 words
  9. A Sad Omission.

    Sweet Girl Graduate—"Read it, Julia," Julia (reading)—The valedictory was a literary gem, sparkling with wit and sentiment, and was read by the fair author in a ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. She Didn't Understand Business.

    He had been out night after night for several weeks claiming to be a member of the Business-Men's Association, and that his presence at the meetings was a positive ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. In the Long Ago.

    I suppose there is a time in the life of every boy when he feels as though the restraints of home have become unbearable, and that nothing can fill the longing of his ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  12. Facetiæ.

    Up in arms—A baby. " Horse fair "—oats. Safe robbers—burglars. The latest "fad" with beggars is to beg a ...

    Article : 836 words
  13. A BACKHANDER.

    EDITH—"What a lonesome spot a scoiable gathering is where one is such a stranger. I don't know what I should have done but for you. You are the oasis of this evening's desert." HAROLD—"Oh; 'pon honor, I'm awfully glad to hear you say so!" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  14. OBSTRUCTING TRADE.

    NICE LITTLE GIRL—"I think there's a mistake in the change, sir—" GROCER—"Can't help it now, if there is." NICE LITTLE GIRL—"Oh, all right, sir; I was only afraid I guv yer a bad brown." [Exit at a hand gallop leaving grocer to anxiously inspect every penny in hs till and ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. A Clever Dog.

    A lady living in Port Melbourne is; the owner of a very sagacious Newfoundland dog called Don. The other day Don, who quite frequently goes to the grocers for his ...

    Article : 405 words
  16. Not His Idea.

    "I understand that you area mesmeriser," said an abnormally meek-looking man as he entered the office of a "magnetic curer" in this city. ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. How It Arose.

    "Snifkins says he's no friend of yours any more," said Sam Sample to Charly Sellers as [?] met the other morning. "Indeed.?" ...

    Article : 155 words
  18. French Brandy.

    The Scientific American says:—"United States Consul Gifford warns the American public to beware of French liquors, more especially brandy, for that no pore French ...

    Article : 182 words
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