The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22
PyNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


-~She-"I don't believe in long en-
gagemeuts, do you?" He-''No; people
are apt to find out too many things
about each otherp-Bos News
Heard at Brighton Beach.-Enthu-
siast-''Don't you think Wagner is an
gelic?n Materialist- "Well, that's hard
to tell; he's dead, you know. Brooks
lyn Eagle.
Did you take much exercise during
the winter?'' mo" 81. thought you
were such firm believer in physical
culture" .'SoI am; / attended every
lecture delivered upon the subject" p" -
Light. -s.
An Ideal Wife, = Husband ''No
blue stocking for me. An ignorant wo-
man makes far better wife. y ) Wife
"Arn I good wife, John?'' Husband
"Yes, You are an ideal one. = Yankee
Blade. Tial"j sss'aH et
One Less. Anyway.-"Henry,' she
whispered. why don't you say some
thing?" Because" he answered, be-
tween his teeth, II have. just swallowed
mosquito, and don't want him to es-
cape. "-Colum Press.
-CitizeR--.T hear, you are running
for Officer" Candidate-'Yes, a month
ago placed myself in the hands of my
friends" How are younow?" "Iwould
like to borrow fifteen cents to get dairy
lunch. Baltimore American.
in the Chicago Swim. First brother
| Tin Chicago)-"Are you going to that
| FIVE o'clock tea?' Second brother
mo" First ibrother-''Th let me
wear yeur Prince Albert. I've got a fam
mel shirt. st Louis Amenities.
-"Well," said father-fn-law, after
mother4in-law had returned from.a visit
to the young couple, what sort of 3
fellow is John?' '1'm afraid he's not
good for much,'' said mother-in-Iaw.
He reminds me very much Of you ~.
Harper's Bazaar.
Mr. Tbwnly-''I got letter from
4 your cousins to-day Mrs. Townly--.
Inviting us to spend the summer, of
course" Mr. Townly stating
that they not intend to run charity
hospital this season. IN. Y. Herald.
1t Meant About the Same.-Ja aclt-
'What discount will you allow me on
engagement rings?" Maiden Lane Jew-
eler-"Are you in the trade?" Jack
"No; but I'm going to summer at New
port. Jewelers. Weekly ~ 49,
Doubtful -Ethel-"I don't see why
you call Miss White homely. I'm sure,
wish Iwere half as good looking as
she is" Fred-"You are, Ethel, you
know you are" And Ethel is wonder
ing whether he meant to compliment
her.-N. E. Magazine.
Pretty Girl Ito salesman) -'I want
to buy hammock strong enough to
hold up three" Salesman - Sorry.
miss, but our hammocks will only hold
up two" Pretty Girl (lnhesitatingly)
-',NNeH, no matter, I'll take one.-Bos-
ton Herald.
"A flying frog was recently caught
in Pennsylvania and nowga flying rabbit
has been captured in Missouri. II il
were not for the fact that once in awhile
a flying banker is caught, there would
be reason to fear that man had fallen
behind the rest of the animals in the
important particular Of inventing a fly
ing machine. Detroit Free Press.
Two Pictures = Observant Son -
"Papa, what splendid ear! Look at
the silver service and the plush and vel
vet and curtains. Who are the men in
it?" Papa-''That's the directors car,
and the occupants are. having q regular
iamboree." o. S.-"And who's that
,. seedy old fellow eating hard-boiled eggs
and crackers in that emigrant car?3
Papa-'Oh! that's only one of the heavy
stockholders on his way to see why he
doesn't get any dividends v4Pittsburgh
Bulletin. .E.9