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  2. TALES AND SKETCHES.

    The trial had occupied the greater part of the day, and the court was darkening, bat the end was not far off now. Gas jets had been lit, and candles placed upon the ...

    Article : 4,749 words
  3. POETRY AND TRIFLES.

    The little toy dog is covered with dust, But sturdy and staunch he stands: Aml the little boy soldier is red with rust, And his musket moulds in his hands ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. IT WOULDN'T WORK.

    On the mighty deep. The great ocean liner rolled and-pitched. "Henry," faltered the young bride, "do you still love me?" ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. TOO THIN.

    A fine robust soldier, after serving his country faithfully for some time, became greatly reduced in weight, owing to exposure and scanty rations, until he was ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. WHERE THE MONEY WENT.

    An American farmer asked a negro farm hand the cause of his worried and [?] expression. "De truthful, boss," said the negro, "is ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. HE WAS NOT CAREFUL.

    While a per[?]rious grocer was telling his new boy how careful he must be, a fly settled on a bag of sugar. The grocer caught it away. The boy ...

    Article : 75 words
  8. WASTE OF GOOD WORDS.

    Brewater, who was returning late from the club, was received by his wife on exiting the bedroom with well[?] certain lecture. ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. AN INHUMAN WISH.

    It was a [?]gyman with a care for souls in one of the poorest parts of London who went down to a provincial town to plead for support for his work. They ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. THE PINE.

    Let others have the [?]-trees, With all their garntred sweets, Let others [?] the mysteries Of leafy [?] ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. PRESENCE OF MIND.

    Young Man (somewhat agitated-) "I have called, Mr. Wealthyman, to ask your permission to pay my addresses to your daughter Miss Ruth. ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. A DOMESTIC BURDEN.

    Two, women seated together, in a train-car were telling their troubles to each other."Well, says she, in a tone of deep disgust, "your [?] can't be any lazier ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. A SIMPLE DITTY.

    Mother's lookin'for eggs in the [?], And Dad's lookin' arter the sheep, Brother Jim is away in the spinney, And Baby's at home fast asleep. ...

    Article : 497 words
  14. MISPLACED PITY.

    An American who recently made a walking tour of Ireland in company wit[?] daughter, came upon a white-haired old woman, sitting on the green in front ...

    Article : 102 words
  15. HE SIGNED THE CHEQUE.

    A rich and popular actor vas appealed to by an [?] manager, who wished to borrow a few hundreds to bring out a play which would prove as rich as ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. ON HIS LONESOME.

    Some legends, especially those with a moral, die hard. A little boy had told a fib, with the [?] of imagative childhood, and ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. SCHOOLBOY "HOWLERS.

    Here are a few useful morsels of information gleaned from schoolboys examination papers :- Air usually has no weight, but when ...

    Article : 236 words
  18. OVER AGE.

    Old Jacob Weatherly is a man of extreme regularity, and, on the principle that "Early to bed," etc., is the best guiding rule for a household, he insists ...

    Article : 202 words
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