The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-12-23
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

home,'" said the model mistress. "Bu
wouldn't that be lie, ma'am ?" in
quired Hannah. Not ut all. I
means Not at home to you,' winch il
quite different from saying that / an
ont. Do you understan1Y "Yes'm,
said Hannah. She soon had an oppor
tunity TO put her new learning int
practice. A lady called whom Han
nah's mistress did not wish to see, anc
the girl met her with the very bearing
and front Of truth as she said "Not
at home to you, ma'am."
Tommy was invited out to dine. and
his mother, anxious that he should
make good appearance, lectured HIM
about his table manners, ending with
the words, Il expect 10 hear a good ac-
count OF yourself when you come home." "
AT night Tommy reported results. Il
got along all right, mother, though they
all laughed at me once" For what,
Tommy % asked the lady anxiously.
"Well, we had baked apples, and when
1t came my time to be served Mrs G.
said: "'Now, Tom, which apple do
you want?'" "You told her.of course"
interpolated his mother, as the boy hes
itated a little. "You know | have Of
ten explained that il IS good manners
to give a choice when one is asked"
"Yes, mother, | told her, and that was
what made them laugh. / said: The
one | want is gone"
There goes Blobski, the boomerang
poet" "How did he get that name ?"
"By bis verses always coming back to
him. philadelphia Record.
SeIfSacr6cing Patriots: "Who is
that long-haired young fellow who seems
to have nothing to do" inquired the
casual stranger. That's our poet"
said the squire. "Town chips in an
pays his board and clothes" Where
are bis works published?" SAINT
never been published He's arranged
to have 'cm printed arter he's dead.
That's wy we are tryin' to keep him
alive longs we cau."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Real-estatc Agent-Yes, sir; this
land will raise any crop. no matter what
it is. Fertile land, do you ask? /
nprore it. Prospector-How? Real
estate Agent-See that barrel? Pros
pector-Yes. Real-estate Agent
Last night that was a keg.-Boston
Courier.
A Stab: Doctor-No man has to
die more than once. Maud Aren't |
you sorry p Life's Calendar.
Rev. Mr.. Tyke (at the christening,
forgetful OF the date) Let me see, this
is the thirteenth. Indignant Mother
No, sir it is only the eighth.
On the Wrong Scent: He Why
didn't you give the poor tramp some
thing? She-Why, he had been drink
ing-I can smell it yet--tand the hus-
bands knees knocked together nervous
lyl.-Judge
A misbehaving boy was thus threat
ened by his mother, before full car
load Of listeners: Il will slap you on
your return and said the boy dubious
y, where's that, nav? 2"
"Come, darling, you have eaten e.
lough Of that cake" "0h, mamma, /
haven't dot the tummickache yet.
"Your parlor maid is about to enter
ny service Would you mind giving
ne some information about her charac-
er? Is she honest ?" II am not quite
ure. ] sent her to you with bin last
yeek and she hasn't turned up with
my money up to now" w."-Zulichersche
sreitagezeitung.
Police CJmmissioner-Mr. McGobb.
low did ithappen you let q ravng luna
ic 20 around terrorizing people on your
eat for q whole afternoon? Officer
l1cGobb-Sure, thought he wuz some
ELY payIn' lection bet
"Goshw exclaimed Josiah Punkerton
s he gazed at the leopard IN the me-
lagcrie, less look at them frecklcs."
Dust TO Dust: Our friend has been
aid in the grave with brlef.ceremonies.
lis place knows MIN no longer. There
re O few who remember him: a very,
cry few who grieve for him 80 few
hat to think Of them is q humiliation
lmost. The sun sets on the earth,
nd our dear brother has departed off,
Is face. Stars twinkle; dews fall
hildrenl 60 to sleep in ave and maybe
n tears the sun rises on q new day, !
lhich he has never seen, and children
rake hungry. They ale interested
bout their new black clothes, perhaps.
hey are presently at their work, PLAYS,
uarrels. They are looking forward to
he day when the holidays viii be over:
nd the eyes which shone here yester-
ay 90 kindly are gone. gone, gone. "A .
rive 10 the cemetery, followed by q ! 4
zach Bithsfow aequaintances dressed
D deooronss black. who separate and 30
} their homes or clubs. and wear your
rape for n few'days after-can most OF
. expect much more? The thought is
OF ennobliag or exhilarating. worthy II
II. And, pray, why should we be i
rond Of ourselves I rs at because we
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