Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-27
8 M G.

Sweetam-She smiled on my suit, Rob-
bins, old boy. Robbins-Well. think she
might. The wonder is she didn't go into
Mysteries. Boston Herald.
Mr.. Infrit-Miss Chanse, love youl Will
you be my wifei Miss Chanse-I am sorry,
Mr.. Infrit; but-but-I am somewhat fasti-
dious in my choice. Mr.. Infrit-O but am
not!-Puck.
Nothing to Brag Of.-First Little Girl
(proudly)-"We are goin' to Europe this
summer" Second Little Girl (contemptu-
ously)-"Poohl We shust game from dere."-
New York Weekly.
She-"Someone has said that the ocean
never sleeps; but am sure it looks calm
enough now to be taking nap" He
"Yes, all except that part astern; that's a
wske, You know.-The Jester.
She (after long pause)-"What have you
been thinking about, Frsda" He-"I don't
know. About the same thing you have, I
guessi" She-"Now. Fred, il You do, I'll
scream. Lawrence American.
loan you give me credit for this poem'"
inquired the writer, who had invaded the
sanctum. "Huml I don't know about that,
but il it's printed you'll have to take the
blame for it."-Wsshington Post.
CIars's Young Man-Won't you play
something for as, Mauda Maud-What shall
it bea -Clara-Oh, anything that you can
think Of that is appropriate. Maud-Then
I'll play something soft.-Munsey's Weekly.
Tuggs (excitedly)-This ring bought from
you a week ago for eighteen karat, I have
/ been told is one-third alloy. Buggs
(jeweler) But, my dear friend, consider how
much gold there Ia in it.-Jeweler's Cir
| cular.
Wilkins-"My blasted creditors, with
their bills, are always coming round" Bill
kins-"Ill tell you what to do" "What'f
that, for goodness sakeF "Square 'em up
and they won't be coming round. ."-Chicage
Light.
Minnie-"What are the people of youl
church going to do with that 1895 they mad.
| from the erab-baga" Mamie-"We arr
thinking of using it to break mp the sale o.
| Louisiana lottery tickets here. ."-Terre Haut'
Express.
Quiglsy-"These publishers of foreig1
books are regular pirates" Cutely-"Par
don me, they are far worse than pirates. >
| Quigley-"How sos'' Cutely-'Why, pirate
| only commit piracy on the sea, while thes
fellows do It on the whole alphabet. ives
Shore.
Self-D Defence. Colonel Yerger-"Is you
clergyman going to take a vacation thi
summer." Judge Peterby-"Yes; we raiset
purse for him without any trouble. It W
hadn't, he would have kept right on preach
ing all through Jaly and August. ."-Tsxa
Siftings.
Columbus Mistake.-Teacher-" Co
lumbus know that he had discovered a ne'
continentg" Class-"No, he thought it wa
) India" Teacher-"Correct. Why did b
think he had found Indias' Bright boy
s'pose it was cause the inhabitants was In
dians'"-New York Weekly.
, Matrimonial Advertisements youn
lady who has had the good fortune to dra
as a prize in the church rattle beautifl
pipe, meerschaum, with an amber moutf
, piece, seeks in this now not uncommon wa
:, to fnd husband who may make her futu1
happy. Address "Tobacco. ."-Fliegend
Blatter.
Farmer Acorn-''I don't see what wei
goin' ter do, Mirander. The garden crops
all rotted by the rain, the fruit is all epoile
: by the frost, the we'll water amt fit to drin
! any more and every COW we've got has gol
: dry-won't have q drop of milk for thr
months" Cheerful helpmate-"Never min
, Joshua, we'll git along. I'll take SUNNI
t boarders. New York Weekly.