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  2. How to Keep a Watch Steady.

    "Harry," said Mrs. Gloonip, at dinner, looking down at her watch, but speaking to Mr. Gloonip on the other side of the table, "my watch hasn't ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. Purely Imaginary.

    "Maria," said Boggles to his wife, with an idea of instructing her in political economy, "do you know what civil service is ?" ...

    Article : 41 words
  4. Flotsam and Jetsam.

    Air, "Ten Thousand Miles Away." Singing oh ! for a fine and manly sport, for cricket is my theme, Singing oh! for Captain Harry Trott, ...

    Article : 425 words
  5. The Precocious Child.

    An architect has-a small son who is very bright. The youngster's latest fad is punching coloured paper with the fancy shape steel punches conductors ...

    Article : 110 words
  6. His Preference.

    Lady (to unwashed tramp) : "Herd's a piece of soap, and I hope you will use it: end here's a piece of home-made cake." ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.-HUDUDRAS The Pawnbroker's own Tree.—The Popular. When you dispute with a fool, remember that ...

    Article : 925 words
  8. Cracked a Crib.

    Mrs. Murphy : "Your worship, I wants you to issue a warrant for my old man." The Magistrate: "What for my good ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. Learning to Ride the Bicycle.

    The "Idlers Club" in the cur rent number of the "Idler" discuss the question how to learn to ride a bicycle. Mr. Bennet Call talks on the subject from ...

    Article : 999 words
  10. The New Sermon.

    "A. K. H. B." tells the following story in" Longman's" :— One old-fashioned divine of my early youth preached every Sunday upon ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. All That Was Left of Him.

    Professor : "What has become of Tom Appleton? Wasn't he studying with the class last year ?" "Ah, yes : Appleton—poor fellow ! A ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. American Humour.

    Mr. George Grossmith, being asked how he found the Americans in the matter of spontaneous and natural appreciation of the artistically good: ...

    Article : 450 words
  13. War in the Next Century.

    " Lieutenant!" "Yes, sir." "Have you a platoon of scientists ready for active service ?" ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. Soup With a Fork.

    " Hannah," said the mistress to the new girl, "everything is eaten now with forks. Here are the strawberry forks the ice cream forks, the orange forks, ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. Sam Wellerisms.

    "Tis better to have loved and lost and ne'er have loved at all," as the breach of promise lawyer sang when he pocketed the fees. ...

    Article : 228 words
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