The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
THE JOKERS' BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
At the Zoo-In the Dime Museum
Too Active-Iis Preference The
Ruling Passion, Etc, Etc.

AT THE 100.
Elephant (severely) - Look here,
Humpy! When are you gong 10 return
hat hay you borrowed from me last
week.
Dromodary-- Don't get impatient,
Bolivar; intend 10 repay you just as
soon as get Strengthened out. Puck.
IL THE DIME MUSEUM.
"Who is that freak of greatest note,
Whose posing grandly there"
THAT, sir's, the man who never wrote
A poem on the Fair"
ATLANTA Constitution.
| THE RULING PASSION.
| He loved the winsome lass with love
none the less ardent because she was
clerk in dry-goods store, and he had
met her there behind the counter when
| he had come in 20 make purchases.
| But she was no ordinary girl, and he
knew that, if he won her as his own, il
would be no easy conquest.
For weeks and weeks he had been
to see her, end for weeks he had hesita-
ted on the brink Of proposal, which in
volved all his happiness.
Yet the girl did not seem to realize
how near she was to him, nor that any
moment might precipita'e the final
question.
| However, these things cannot continue
| forever, and one Sunday afternoon as
they were walking his voice became low
and tremulous, and she looked up shyly
into his face.
Christine" he whispered, 'may l
| ask you question:
"Certainly. George" she assented
frankly, "What is it?'
"Will you he my wife,"
She turned as il shelf were behind
her.
I'm very sorry she said softly. "Is
there anything else today"
TOO ACTIVE.
The boy came into a wholesale store
on Larned street aud looked around Il
minute.
What is itl" inquired the proprietor.
'I want job, " said the boy prompt
ly.
"What can you dof"
"Oh, don't know. At the last place
| Il
boss bounced me the first week" And
the boy stood with his hands in his
pockets waiting. - Detroit Free Press.
HIS PREFERENCE.
lie was selling her dry goods.
1t was evident that her naughty, dis
tant manner cut him to the quick.
Excuse me, Miss he said, rs he
stopped in the middle of a measurement
of cloth, "but aren't you the young lady
who promised TO be a sister to me ut
| Cape May"
''It may be that am,' she answered,
| freezingly.
IL wish you would take back that
promise"
"Whyn
because I'd rather be total strang
er than poor relation any day. =
Washington Star.
WANTED SOMETHING SUBSTANTIAL.
Mr.. Cutie Oesving the theatre with
his wife play has given you some
food for reflection.
Hem! My appetite does not reflect,
ucuTCSN.
NOT SELLING THAT KIND.
Guest-Landlord, you may bring me
| a sirloin steak. Let il be fresh and Juicy,
| broled half through, but not too rare,
| very tender and be sure that you use
real fresh butter.
Landlord-Why, if | had such fine
thing rs that, sir, I'd eat il myself
Flicgcndc Blletter.
IT's LUCKY SHE isn't COMING.
"Did you get the new servant girl
you went to inquire about" said ;he
| caller.
"Nes."
"Is she coming"
"No; she doesn't think my husbands
salary is sufficient to support her in the
! style to which she has been accustomed.
Washington Star.
| BEHIND CHoILy's BACK.
"Cholly inherited a good deal of money
! from his parents
"Ycs. But not much in the way of
brains.'
! That's true. They left him all dol
/ lars aud no sense. - Washington Star.
| AN EXACT OFFICE BOY.
Visitor entering outer office is Mr..
Jones at home?
Office boy lpolitcly)-lcs sir.
/ Nisitor-Can | see him!
O. B.-l suppose SO, sir.
Visitor starting for inner office -
! Where! In here?
q. Il. innocently)-No, sir; his home
| is at lium,ramck - Detroit Free Press
/ 1IiE SENSIBLE COURSE.
| Tcachcr-What is the meaning of one
twenty fifth!
Little Boy-l--l don't rem ember.
! Teacher II you had twenty five chill
dreu visiting you, and only one apple
for them. what would you dol
| Little Boy-ld wait till they went