The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
Witty Waits.

Mistress severely Bridget, I told
you to tell those ladies that / was
out. Bridget-So ! did, mum; ! said
you was out, but thought you'd be
back in a lew minutes, an begorra,
mum, they said they'd come in an
wait.-New York Sun.
Esquimau-"Well, stranger. what
are you doing up here?" II came up
to look at the country, but / guess
I'll 60 home again. don't like the
climate" whats the matter with
it?" 100 sultry by far" "Sultry?
Holy Grail Where are you from?"
"New York. "-Lincoln Journal.
When a new town is growing all the
male inhabitants OF the place can
drink at the same bar; but they must
have at least five kinds of churches
to accommodate those of different
creeds. This popularity shows that
religion is divided where sin is united,
and the match is unequal.
Mistress-Then you are going9 Cook
Il am. I've been in the habit OF liv.
ing with ladies marked emphasis on
the last work.. NJ. (sarcastically)-
Well, If you are going, leave us O. Jock
OF your hair. CT have, maam.
You'll find it in the butter. Boston
Courier.
Mr.. Powderly recently said, when
asked by a reporter for his reply to
the charge OF lying brought against by
Mayor Hewitt; "Well, / guess | can
tell tibs if necessary; I'm no Washing
ton"
Bronson Alcott was q vegetarian,
and often criticised meat eaters harsh.
ly. TO one OF them he declared one
day that the eater OF mutton be.
comes a sheep, the eater OF pork be-
comes q hog, etc. "And is it also
true" interposed the other, "that
eaters OF vegetables become small
potatoes?"
Brown to Robinson: "Let us cross
the street. see Smith coming, and
don't want to meet him. l owe him
a little money" Robinson: you're
all right here. He'll cross the street
as soon as he sees us. He owes me
money.
A story culled from Mr.. Friths au.
TOPOGRAPHY, and for which the writ
er vouches, is: CAT one of the court
balls in England Landseer attended,
and when the King OF Portugal, who
was also guest, was made aware of
the presence OF the great animal paint.
er, he expressed his desire for an in
PRODUCTION. Landseer was presented,
and the King in his imperfect English,
said: oh, Mr.. Landseer, / am de-
lighted to make your acquaintance. l
am so fond of "beasts"!' -
At the ball. Young lady decidedly
decoIlete)-"Good evening, Mr.. Gray
you don't know me, 1 guess" Old
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! This can't
be Joe Bankers daughter, Fanny"
Eyes. it is. have changed some since
you sawm last" "You have, indeed,
Fanny. You've grown quite out OF
your gown, l declare. "-Boston
Transcript.
X was paying attention to a rich
widow. Madame" he said, as he
offered her a bouquet. "you grow
more and more beautiful every day"
"You exaggerate, my dear SIR" ex-
claimed the lady. very much fattered.
well, then, let US say every other
day."-Fliegende Batter.
Little Johnny Fizzletop is an Austin
boy who had been obliged for many
years to wear the cast.off clothing of
his elder brother. Bob. Johnny never
gets anything until Bob gets through
with it. A few days ago Bob had a
dreadful tootnache. and it was de-
cided that the aching tooth should be
pulled. "You may pull all his teeth out
If you like" said Johnny, "but amt
going to chew with them afterwards.
l can tell you that right Tex.
as Siftings.