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  2. The LADY IN BLUE

    "And what is this new trouble?" Blanche Trevenuer demanded. "This is what you call a story," Magavitch observed with a leer. "On ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 6,408 words
  3. A COMPLETE STORY.

    Two men sat smoking beneath the awning on the main deck of the Southern Belle and looked anxiously now and then towards the surf-beaten shores of Lakatu. ...

    Article : 2,708 words
  4. Wit and Humor.

    School Teacher—"Why is a certain par of the church called the altar?" Tommy—"Because it is where people change their names." ...

    Article : 32 words
  5. A SOFT ANSWER.

    Little Willie had been having trouble with the boy next door. "I hope you remembered that a soft answer turneth away wrath," said his mother, ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. FARTHER OFF.

    Little Willie looked up from his home lessons the other night; "Say, dad," he asked, "can you tell me if cowships are a flower or a herb?" ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. HIS WISH.

    A successful competitor for the cup as a prize in a footrace made this graceful temperance speech in accepting it:— "Gentlemen; I have won this cup by the ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. HE LIKED TO SAY IT.

    Little James, white at a neighbor's, was given a piece of bread and butter, and politely said, "Thank you." "That's right, James," said the lady, "I ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. WHERE THEY DIFFERED.

    A friend of one of the officials of a certain colliery in Durham was one day having a look round the pithcad, accompanied by one of the miners. Coming to the pulley ...

    Article : 82 words
  10. THE STING IN THE TAIL.

    Simpkins always was soft-hearted, and when it devolved upon him to break gently the news to the bereaved Mrs. Jones it cost him much paper, ink, and perspiration ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. THE TESTING.

    You may have been a sinner, You may have been a saint; You may have lots of money, And then again you mayn't; ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. HE WAS OUTMATCHED.

    "Did you bear about the row round a Penhecker's house last night?" Mr. Jones asked his wife as they sat at supper. "No," said the lady, much interested. ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. A SAD AWAKENING.

    The foreman of a gang of railway, men has more than his share of Irish wit. The other afternoon he was walking along his section of the line when he found ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 63 words
  15. I'LL TAKE THE ENDS, MA!

    Mamma was serving jam pudding "Johnny, will you take a little pudding? Johnny—"Yes, will you give me the ends, please?" ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 374 words
  17. HE TOOK THE HINT.

    An artisan and his assistant came to a house to do some repairing. As he entered, the lady of the house said, in loud tones:— "Anna, before you do anything else, lock ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. WAS IT SLANG?

    A teacher was taking her class in geometry. "Now, boys," she said. "You first make a dot or point, so you may place your ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS.

    "I'm in a difficulty, old chap," said Tom Thompson to a pet. "What's the trouble?" "I've two invitations for dinner on ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. WRONG AGAIN.

    The chauffeur never spoke except when addressed. One of the men in the party remarked:— "You're a bright sort of a fellow, and it ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. ANOTHER PROPHET!

    Two workmen met in the street and stopped to chat about their friends. "Casey seems to be doing well where he is," remarked one presently. ...

    Article : 85 words
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