Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
EVENING ECHOES.


He-"Would you love me more, dearest,
If we're rich ?" She'll would not be
necessary In that case could marry you
without loving you at all.
The Fiancee--'NO two persons think
alike, | suppose" The Callcr--"Youll
not not say flat when you see your we'd
ding presents coming in."-LIe.
John. said Mrs. Hawkins. ~ have
surprise for you. I've saved over $500 of
my allowance this year. Aren't you
glad?" Very" said MIR. Hawkins, II can
cut your allowance down $500 next year"
--Hdrpers BaSar.
Fosdick-"rhe United States is tho
wiscst country in the world" Bunting
'llow do you make that out " fosdicE--
because it's wise country that knows
its own father. ~ Detroit Ficc Press.
Tom Keyes--''iave you given up the
idea Of taking singing lessons" Carrie
~ Alto-"Nes ] found it would take me
three years to learn to sing AS well as |
thought sang already. -LioHsckcqcrs'
licsk'y.
Mrs Oldtmer-"Do YOU know, vour
chickens are always coming over in orr
yard > Mr. Newwife--"Yes" Mrs.
,!ldtimer--'llow do You know it," Mr..
Neville" Because they never come
back."-JGigs.
Jungerm9n-"When ! marry, the very
first thing | mean to 90 is to settle the
question as to who is boss" Altman
~ advise you not to. You'll find your
self sight better off by remaining in
ignorance. - indianapolis Journal,
Hello, Rivers You seem to have Il bad
cold. Worst ever had Banks" I'm
sorry for you, old fellow. Wish knew
OF something that would cure you, but |
don't with tears in his eyes, Give
me your hand, Banks. You're the only
man Eve seen for three days that hadn't d
sure cure !'-ChtcdgO Tribune.
Countrywoman Ito her grocer)-"Hev
yer got any pink tea?"-Grocer (mtch puz
zledj-"Pink tea? Never heard OF it," Coun-
trywoman with contempt)-"Sever heard
Of, 1t! Why, ther papers air full o. talk
erbout 'ristoCrats sippin' thar pink teas,
I'm no SLOUGH, iii give yer to understand.
an aim to be as fash'nablc as the best of
en- III yer don't keep pink tea I'll hunt
NJ or store whar they do Truth.
heard a good story last night. quite
amusing anG illustrating the fuct that the
druggist can comfortable hold his own in
any class. man, very hard Of hearing,
went to drug store with prescription,
ingredients not known, but probably
aqua cacii.' After it had been filled he
SAID How much is it," ''Forty.iive
cents, said the druggist. twenty-five
cents said the deaf man. mo, ne" said
highest pitch, II said forty-five cents.H
oh, said the customer laying down his
nicklc, five cents; all right" and he
| started to the door. Go on you hard.of-
hearing idiot, | made three cents OF YOU
anyhow" was the druggists departing
shot.-Lafdgetic, Ind, Times.
liey. Father Kelley tells good one on n
nlan who brought his son to Roman
Catholic school. The priest in charge re.
marked to the old gentleman 1T some.
tillles iihppens that young men in the
church, but w0 always consult their
| parents OF guardians Ii your boy should
have such u desire what is yuur pieasure?ii
Wei, tue old inan replied, "his NANNY
| T. a Methods, an | amt nuthin' much.
she goes To church once a month all / 10
twice . year. Ii the boy wants to Join
| your church reckin hit won't hurt him,
II he comes home Catholic, all right
but" and the old fellows eyes flashed
ominously. IF he comes home anything
else but u Democrat I'll break his neck n
! -LVdgetts, Ind, Leader.