The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-20
BRIGHT BITS.

Green?
Mr. Green-No, my boy; what put that into
your head?
Little Pitcher--Nothing. only heard pa tell
ma you drank like fish, and thought you
must have gills.-Minneapoti Tribune.
II CAN TELL YOU. my dear said wife OF a
years standing to one just newly married, Its
one thing to manage a sweetheart, and another
TO manage husband
oh. shan't have any trouble about that"
SAID the happy bride. Ma takes that all off my
hands She's had practice. The Cartoon.
WHAT'S become of all the brandy left in
This bottle ten minutes ago?" howled the TRACE
dian. behind the scenes, flourishing an empty
nask, and looking at the comedian with a saw
age glare. Il saw one of the scene shutters
smelling cork a little while ago" replied the
comedian. land 1 think your brandy is In the
supe. --Norristo,cl Herald.
GEoRGE-How is this? l hear your engage
ment with the Widow De Pinks is broken off
and that you did it.
Gus (sady)-Yes it is true She has child
But you knew that all along.
Yes, but didn't know until lately that that
child was practising four hours day on the
Observation-Disclosures Record.
YOUNG MINISTER (recently called from Phila.
delphia TO Chicago)-Yes, my dear Miss Grace
with you as chief worker, our church bazai
will assuredly be a success.
Miss Grace-Thanks, awfully, l shall do my
best: and you can bet that we shall scoop in tie
Doodle.
"a ministerial resignation follows. THE
Bulletin.
THE WISER COURsE.-Grimsby-W You
have a cigar, Feverfew?
Feverfew tpRusing with one hand on the box
Isn't it something new for you to smoke:
Grimsby-Oh, | don't smoke; but | like to
have something TO offer my friends
Feverfew-Thanks, tirimsby, but if it's all the
same to you think I'll light cgarette.-Bos
ton Post.
BAKER-By the way. Cracker, here's So I've
been owing You for a long time
Cracker Oh, an indeed
Baker (hesitatingly)-Yes,a and want to--ah
-to-to-
ting it back again Certainly. That's all right
Don't mention it, Good morning
And Cracker suck the cash in his pocket and
passed along Washington Post.
FANNIE AND ALPHoNsE were chatting merrily
about the coming nuptials How entertainine
that cottage at Dion, my dear, -" she exclaimed
and the sweet little carriage, and the silver of
your mother TO go on The mahogany cabinet,
and -"
My life's own does not mention me-" broke
"Ah, wait till get through" and she patted
MIN under the chin as she rambled on-''and the
good donkey to take me to the village and"
but Alphonse had left the room.-Time.
OLD Mrs. BENTLEY-Josiah, there comes a
shabby looking old man with bundle on his
back and think we ought to do something for
him
Old Mr.. Bentley-I'm willing Marian.
Old Mrs Bentley-I say. old man. if you'n
come into the house may be able to find some
decent clothing FOR you.
Old Man lgratefullyj- you, mem.
Old Mrs Bentley lin the nouse)-Now, there's
lot of cast-off clothing that my husband
doesn't want.
old Man examining the lot very carefully
Veil, gif you tree dollar fur the lot, und SO
help me- not Won cent more.
Old Mrs. Bentley-But, sir, l want to give you
the clothing.
Old Man docks over the lot again very, very
carefuily)-Fel 1tell vat do 1 dake 'em-Life