The morning call., 1892-07-30
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HevdSe-Can yeu understand how single
straw could have broken the cRmePs back
Saidso-Yes; I've sven single straw,
with solid J0int in q. almost break
thirsty mans heart-New \ eTk Herald.
An Accurate Reporter.
Editor-How is it that in your report Of
the ire last night you used the expression,
They SOcked it TO the flames"
ReporteT-lt was because the fire depart
ment had only short hose TO use.
Since the New style Came In.
Why stays he locked within his room
Aud working without rest?
He's embroderipg some suspeRders
For the girl That he loves best
Court of Last Resort.
Sol Lisster-How does il come that Bar
~ Stir is taking his meals at restaurant
now?
AID Vocate-He applied for change of
menu at his boarding house and they threw
out his suit-with him in lt.-Puck.
An Unfortunate Error.
What's the matter, Jack? You look
broken up"
81 am. You know I came 800 miles to see
Miss Hardcastle. Well, l called on her last
night. and by mistake sent up pawn ticket
instead of my card. Life.
Bella Had the Coin.
Linda-BelIa. I'm greatly puzzled over
matter.
Bella-So am L Tell NE your trouble and
I'll tell yOu mine.
Linda-Wen, Dick. Hardaway told me last
night he loved me, but did not ask me to
marry him.
Bella-And he asked me to marry him,
but didn't say word about love.
A Delicate Hint.
BESSIE" said the young man, pleading
", This is the fourth time have called at
your home since l saw you last. Is there
any way by which | can always be sure of
finding you in, or at least of always
you" . You might ring me up, You
know" responded the pretty telephone girl,
looking dreamily at her Shapely fingers
Chicago Tribune
He Couldn't See the Point.
Hostess-I have got such cold to-day l
feel quite stupid. Prize idiot tcalling)--
Eve got bad cold. too, but / don't feel
particularly stupid. Hostess-Ah, | see,
you're not quite yonrself.-London Punch.
1. Was His Fault.
Her Mother-Genevieve didn't Mr. Temp
kins kiss you last night in the vestibule?
Genevieve (sadly)-No. mamma, bnt L
give him every opportunity to.-NeW ork
Herald.
In NJ odern Flat.
Mrs. Dempsey-How unfortunate. I had
no idea l would find you housekeeping or /
would not have called.
Mrs. Smalflat-Oh, l am not. We were
going to have game of cards, and moved
out the other furniture to make room for a
table.
study This Oae Out.
"Yes." he said. II am becoming quite ex-
pert | can manage my bicycle with one
hand"
But replied the summer girl, whats
the usep Managing bicycle isn't like driy-
ing, you know. "-Washingto Star.
Real Country Butter.
Dolly (who has visited in the country
Mamma, this butter came from the country,
didn't it?
Mamma-Whv, Dolly?
Dolly-Oh, It's so sunburned and strong.
Saved From Sunstroke.
The poor youths brain began to whiri
AS he stood meath the SUMS fierce glare.
But he wtnked AT pretty Boston girl.
Aud she fToze him with stare.
New York Press.
The Growth OF Chicago.
Briggs-I did not know that you were
living in Chicago proper. L Thought the
house YOU built was in the suburbs.
Grggs-It was when | began building
it-Chicago Times.
Cold Comfort.
Young Author-What did you think OF
my new novel?
Cynical Unele-~Oh, it is all well enough,
/ suppose, but for general use / am in
EfiRe7 - think ssnse ethSr opiatp wauld he