Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-23
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Saratoga bel1e-"You would scarcely be-
lieve it, Mr.. Oldboy, but the lady seated near
the open window has over 200 dresses"
Mr.. Oldboy-'Is it possibles Why doesn't
she put one of 'em on7"-Sun.
Angry subscriber Ito editor)-;'Pm mad
stoppedr' Editor-"Yes, sir; do you want
your bill made out P' Angry sub
scriber-s'No, amt mad enough for that"
Sun.
After The Musicale-Miss Sereecher-
"WelI, dear, how was my voice to-night7
Did it fill the rooma' Miss Veracity-"At
first it did, but afterwards" Miss Screech-
er-'fWellan Miss Veracity-"It emptied it."
Time.
Woman-Like-Miss st. Glare (from the
West)-"What is that bell ringing fori'
Saltonstall (conoisely) -"Fog." Miss st.
Clare-'I don't see why they have to ring
bell to tell that there's fog. Look at my
bangs. Thine.
Teacher-Johnny, is the sentence "He sells
me watermelon" correcti Or should the
form be ffHe sells watermelon to me?"
Johnny (who has had some practical expe-
rience)-It depends on the melon. If its ripe
he sells the melon. If its green he sells me,
Mr.. Hoskinson.-Chieago Tribune.
Doctor said a citizen, who was after
some free medical advice. ''I am restless,
and sleep but little. Can you tell me what
position ought to take to obtain restF'
i'Yes, sir, ;" replied the physician, ''you take
q good fat government position and you will
have no trouble about rest. Epoch.
stI'n take your caramsls and gumdrops,
Mr.. Peduncle," said Willie, candidly, as he
pocketed the confectionery given to him by
the young man, "but I'll tell you right now
that Irene isn't at home and isn't going to
| to be, either, unless Mr.. Hankinson comes.
| She told the girl SO herself five minutes ago.
T l.
Pullman porter-''You will please give me
your ticket before retiring, SIR" Farmer
Oat Cake (returning from New York, his first
/ trip on a sleaper)-"Give ye my ticket aforo
retirin' chs Not much, sirI I've heerd enough
about you fellers. Here, ye can have what
| money have left, but Pm hanged If I'll give
up my only means of gettin' home."-Puck.
"Base ball or Sunday sehoola" asked one
small boy meeting another on. the first day of
| the week.
"Sunday school," answered the second
small boy very loudly. and half dozen peo-
pie within hearing smiled approvingly at
him. Then the second small boy added very
| softly: 'That's the one I'm going to stay
away from. ."-Chicago News.
She had gently refused him, and as he
| turned to go she said: 81 am very sorry, Mr..
Arbuckle, but some day you may learn to
love one more worthy of you, perhaps, than
I, and as you go the gate be careful of the
| dog" "Careful of the deg," he repeated
| bitterly, and he crushed his hat down over
his eyes "Pve been too careful of him al
ready, and If he crosses my path tonight I'll
| kill him."-Epoch.
t'Willie," sorrowfully observed the little
| girl to her Juvenile adorer, "pspa says Pm
| too young to have a sweetheart, and 1 must
stop running out and playing with you. He
says you mustn't come here SO much" "I'm
| not afraid of your papa, Katie" said Willie
stoutly. "He needn't think he can scare me
| because he is big dealer in lumber" eyes,
but he deals in shingles, Willie, big, fat shin
g1es." "That's So" said Willie, turning
away sadly.-Chicago Tribune.
| In Austin it is impossible to ascertain when
any particular train leaves without going to
| the depot and inquiring of the agent how
many hours behind time the train is Colonel
Yerger wished to go to San Antonio on the
II o'clock train, SO he said to his colorod SER
| vant "Sam, go down TO the depot and see
| what time the II O'Clock train leaves" 1t
was about 8 o'clock when Sam returned.
"Well, when does the train leaveP' "Hit's
done lef', boss. Hit left at haf pas 2, sab. "
"WhatW sI did jess whut yer told me.
Yer tole me ter see when de train 1ef', an /
| watched till it was plain onter sight on de
udder side OBJ de Colorado ribber."-Texaa
Siftings.