The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-17
BRIGHT BITS.

DuDEKIN (who has tried on new suit and found
1t satisfactory)-Aw. excuse me; I'll just step
oyaw to the bank and cash a check.
His Tailor--Quite so; and if you'll excuse me
I'll follow suit.-TOronto Grip.
'TNGoMAR! Ingomarr she cried in the play at
never see him more!
''Oh, yes you WILL piped voice from the
gallery, you'll see him termOrrow night in
Saginaw. Detroit Free Press.
The YOUNG WOMAN who cannot sing the old
songs should look for young man who cannot
tell the old jokes and marry him 1t might be
rough on them, but it would do the general
public good.-Merchont Traveller.
BABY GIRL out in Missouri has been named
Rainbow. Sixteen years hence when She is
caught in summer shower she should feel
much at home, although she would then be O
little rain-dear.-NorrtStown Herald.
PArrENr--My lungs are badly affected doc
tor; and have been told that whisky is good
for my case. What dye think?
Doctor thouzhtfully)- Whisky is good for
consumption, but not for the lungs.-LOWeH
Citizen.
SHE-Now you know there is no use for you
to go out and see man this time, like you do
at home. You don't know a soul in the city.
He-No, don't know soul. but 1 expect to
meet few spirits l am acquainted with
Terre Hdute Cypress
A MAN who is owing us little bill said he
would call and pay us last week if he was alive
He still appears on the street, but as he did not
CALL it is naturally supposed that he is dead
and is walking around to save funeral expenses
Gloucester Advertiser.
GEORGE, dear. what a beautiful diamond
butterfly 1t looks ready to fly"
81 don't see why it wants to fly" growled
George. Heaven knows its high enough now.
The roll-pate counter is at the other end of the
store. Come oD."-Jetcelers' Weekly.
WHAT lovely picture" said Cora in the art
gallery
Hush, my dear" replied Mrs Brown. Don t
you know better than to praise painting in
public unless it is so black with age that you
can't see it?"-New York Evening Sun.
MAuD-O. ClaraI Mr. Billings paid you such
a beautiful compliment to-day.
Cara-Tell me what it was, won't you, dear
Maud-He said he had known you. ., ever so
many yeara, but you didn't look bit older than
you did fifteen years ago.-Ierre HGute En-
press.
STUDENT Ito his friend)-See yonder comes
old Mr.. X, who has helped to dry many a
"The dear, kind-hearted gentleman! And
pray tell me hows p
He is a manufacturer of pocket handker-
chiefs. BorSenkurter.
PLEASANT FOR MAMmA-Lttle Johnny Qook.
ing curiousy at the visitor)-Where did the
chicken bite you, Mr.. Billus? l don't see any of
the marks
Visitor-Why, Johnny haven't been bitten
Dy any chicken
Johnny Mamma, didn't you tell papa Mr.
Bllus was dreadfully henpecked? Why, nam
ma how funny you lookl Your face is all red.
Chicago Tribune.
A SEASON FOR ALL THINGs.-Mr. Schuyler Van
Ontwerp lin surprise)-Why, / thought you
knew Mr.. Mushroom?
Miss Anastasia Holland-Oh. dear, mol
Mr.. Schuyler Van Ontwerp-But, surely, last
summer | saw you boating and driving with
him at Bar Harbor. 1t was even rumored that
you had accepted him.
Miss Anastasia Holland (petuantly)-Yes-
yes know! But will you kindly understand
that we were on boating and driving terms
onlv?-LUe.
THEY were speaking of the mysteries of this
and of the unknown world beyond
''Ah, yes, George" she went on sweetly, 1.-THE
finite mind cannot grasp this wonderful silence;
even in this world we are surrounded by mys-
terry on every side. How little it is vouchsafed
to man to understand of all the things we see
daily before our eyes. All is mystery-here,
there, everywhere is mystery"
George moistened his lips for reply well
-er-yes, Lulu dear. err"
Just then thick-set Dutchman rounded the
corner with the cry: "Hot sausagel Here vos
your nice. hot sausage. schmokin' hotr'-Er-
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