Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
PITH AND POINT.

--Johnny-''Pa, did you know ma be-
fore you were married." Pa with
sigh)-"I thought l did, Johnny
Boston Transcript.
-Fred-"Cheer upl You may win
her yet" Arthur-"No; there's no
chance for me. Why, she even refuses
to go to the theater with me. Truth.
Look at old Mr.. Jones over there
soliloquizing." "Whatl Talking to
himself? / guess not. He is 50 deaf
he can't hear himself talk. ."-Texas
Siftings.
-She-"How the fashions change"
He-"There isn't much change in the
poclSet-books, except they are worn
shorter and lighter this year. ."-Texas
Siftings.
Creditor Ito editor) 'How's col
lections these days?" Editor -"Slow,
sir, slowl I've got good shotgun, but
can't get anybody to credit me for
shot. t."-Atlanta Constitution.
Mrs. Norris-"Since I have been
married have had only one wish un-
gratified." Mr.. Norris-"And what is
that, my dear?" Mrs. Norris-"That
were single again. Tit Bits
-"Sometimes," said Uncle Eben,
"er man fiattahs hisse'f dat he's feel
ing sympathy wifi de unfortunate,
when he's jis drorin comparisons, an
congratulatin' hissef." - Washington
Star.
-'I wouldn't want to be in your
shoes" remarked the rich Chicago
girl to the poor Philadelphia girl. "Oh,
that would be impossible" replied the
Quaker miss, surveying her dainty
foot. Philadelphia Record.
The Other Way. - Artist - SPY
Jove, / don't like it; they've skied my
picture" Consoling Friend-"That's
all right, my boy. If you are as bad
as that picture is you'll never be
slSied. detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Nexdoor-"I have found out
one thing about Mrs, Newcome. Who
ever she is, she has never moved in
good society" Mr. Nexdoor-"How
do you know thatm Mrs. Nexdoor-
"She shakes hands as if she meant it"
-Tit-Bits.
-"Miss Flimsy fluff is very gloomy"
said one member of the opera company
to another. "Why?" "You see, she's
really fond of her husband and hates
to be divorced from him. But she feels
that her art demands it."-Washington
Star.
Husband (vituperatively)-"I was
a fool when | married you, Mary?
Wife (quietly)-"Yes, Tom, | know
you werel But what could | do? You
seemed my only chance, and l thought
then that you might improve little
with time"-Grip.
Weary Watkins-'I think, if had
my life to live over again, I'd go into
the astronomer business" Hungry
Higgins-"Wot sort of thing is that?"
Weary Watlkins-"W'y, iist watchin'
the stars. Feller could tend to that
sort of job layin' on his back."-Indian'
apolis Journal.
why, how are you, old man?'
cried Barlow, genially, as he met E Fos-
ter at the club. Hear your engage
ment is announced; let me congratu'
late YOU" Thanks" returned Foster
in bashful manner, as he looked
doubtfully at Barlow. That's the
thing" rejoined Barlow, heartily. 'You
know what the poet says-1nto each
life some ra-', mean, love must fall.
I've had mine" "So?" queried Foster
in tone of sympathy. YES" Barlow
answered, gazing at the ceiling. Zone
summer decided to marry the fairest
girl on earth. An Undine-a Brunhilde
-a-a-a daisy, in fact. The admired
of all men-the envied of all girls. Oh
good family-wealthy in her own right
and perfect in every way. AS l have
said, determined to marry her, but
Fate interviewed" "Poor chap!" sighed
Foster. "Why was it?' Foster" re
turned Barlow, slowly, gazing earnest
ly at his friend, 81 couldn't find The
girl. "-Harper's Bazaar.