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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14
= Native Australian Weather Prophet.


"Warrigul. called Sergeant Dalton
10 the black tracker. "look out for a
high, dry spot for the camp tonight. My
bunnion and those black clouds up there
say it's going TO rain soon.
The aborigine rolled over on his back.
and for several minutes he scanned the
somber banks above. Then be darted a
glance into the forest about. Dalton
watched him, for he knew that the eye
of weather prophet peered into the
elements.
The whole time the black lay on the
ground, with his arms under his head,
he never moved muscle. His eyes roll
ed about in his head like irresponsible
PUZZLED white marbles, covering the
whole space from the ground behind
him to the horizon in front and the
earth rim of the black vault above bin.
on each side. Then he slowly closed his
! lids for a moment and rolled over on
his elbow, facing the sergeant
mo rain, massa. Plenty dry spell
all along two months. f"
How do you tell all this weather
business?" the sergeant asked, for he
knew by past experienced that the weather
prediction of any true Australian tribes
man was more to be trusted than thai
from any scientific meteorological bu
reau These people predict seasons O
wind and rain with perfect accuracy.
"See gum leaf?" said Warrigul, point
ing to the eucalyptus trees.
Eyes, plenty of them, assented Dial
ton.
"S'posin it rain, leaf lay down
S'posin it keep dry, leaf stand up. See
all leaf stand up to look for water. Wa
ter long time off.
Look on ground" continued the at
original bushman. Gum leaf dry, tur
up, crack loud. No rain. S'posin raj
soon, leaf drink in wet first; lay ou
Plenty heavy dew all nights; plent
long dry spell ahead. Outing.
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Eggs In China.

From the diary of three Englishmen
in Yunnanese China: Eggs were brought
to us. They were hard and black and had
strong smells "These are rottenp we
exclaimed. "Oh, no." we were told,
'.they have simply been buried under
ground for yearl 1t is true eggs go
bad, but il they remain long enough
underground they get all right again. !"
We gave the eggs back, with the obser-
Walton: "They will probably be excel
lent in the fullness Of time, but they
haven't been long enough in the ground
Go and bury them deep-as deep as you
can. NORTH China Herald.
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&C. /. Hood 4 Co., Lowell. Mass
Gentlemen II was very much troubled
with hives. which appeared 10 large white
and red blotches all over my body. NV
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FIRE HORSES.
The Quickest Ones In the World Are Said
to BE In Kansas City.

The quickest ones In the WOriu Arc Saiu
to Be In Kansas City.
F. S. Dellenbaugh writes of 1.-THE
Quick Forse" in st. Nicholas, his
article telling of the training of horses
for the fire department. Mr.. Dellen-
baugh says:
The quickest horses in the world were
at one time in Kansas City at the head
quarters of its fire department, directly
under the Office of the chief, Mr.. George
G Hale. To Mr.. Hale's genius more
than to any other factor the quick horse
owed his first development, for Mr..
Hale is the inventor of the earliest
swinging harness which made the
quick horse possible. When Mr.. Henry
NJ. Stanley and his wife were in this
country. they witnessed an exhibition
driN of the Kansas City fire department.
The drill so impressed the visitors that
an account of it was published in Lon
don journal, and this English article
brought ali invitation to Mr. Hale to
visit England as the representative Of
the American fire service at the interna.
tional fire tournament. Mr.. Hale and
plCkeu COEpS Weub " InBAaHu, Tan
ing with them the remarkably quick
horses Joe and Dan, and they became
world famous. AS the quickest harness.
ing time of the London fire brigade is 1
minute 171s seconds and the Kansas
City horses were harnessed in sec
onds and were out of the engine house
in less than seconds, there could be no
competition. In Kansas City four fine
bays were harnessed to the hook and
ladder truck almost as quickly as even
Joe and Dan could jump into their har'
nesses. twas pretty sight to see these
four we'll kept horses spring to theil
places at the stroke of the gong and IL
two or three seconds stand ready to rul
with the apparatus. Joe was killed b.
an accident, but Dan, with new mate
is still in service, and as quick as ever
The record for quickest time from tn
engine house TO the throwing Of waite
ON the fire is held by a Kansas Cit
company. In this instance the horse
were harnessed, run of 2, 1874 feet {
little less than half mile) was made
and water thrown from the hose in tn
wonderfully brief time of l minute 81
seconds.
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Not Pickle.

The saying, PICKLE as weather
cock, once received a striking refuta-
tion in the experience of DIR. w. E.
Charming. The famous Boston divine,
being Of feeble constitution, was led
to go to extremes in protecting himself
against the cold, penetrating air OF the
winter in Boston. At such times moth
ing would induce him to go out of tho
house, even in a carriage, if the wind
was from the east.
A friend, not having heard from DR..
Charming for three weeks, notwithstand-
ing that the weather had been unusual
ly mild and agreeable, feared that he
might be i'll and called at his house to
inquire. He found Charming in his
library, the sun streaming through the
closed windows, and blazing fire in
the CRATE. The room was almost sutfo
eating. The doctor himself seemed in
his usual health and spirits. Naturally
the visitor asked why he was not enjoy.
ing the soft air and sunshine. Charming
shook his head and said: Impossible
my friend. dare not, and you know
never do, venture out of doors i'll an cas-
wind.
"But the wind has been south for tn
last three weeks" urged his friend.
You are greatly mistaken, " rejoin
ed the doctor, Look at the weathe
vane," and he pointed triumphantly t
the weathercock of neighboring church
"But that vane has not moved for tn
last three weeks. 1t wants oiling, wa
the response.
The good doctor had been kept prif
oner for three weeks by rusty wealth
ercock. Youth s Companion.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting i'll the courts our right 10 the
exclusive use OF the word 'CASl OKLA" and
PITCHER ) GASrORlA,' as our Trade Marx.
I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator Of " PITCHER 5 CAS- roRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature Of cHAS. II. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
cASToRIA" which has been used in the homes
Of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
The kind you hare dlsOays bought and has the
signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company Of which
Chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 3, 1897 SAMUEL PITCHER, MD.
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1t viii Pay.

1t will pay to carefully read the de-
scriptive advertisement of Alabastine
appearing in this paper, explaining the
diffe 20 between those goods and kali
somines.
Consumers should bear in mind that
Allah astine is unlike all the various
kalsomin % sold on the market under
different names. Alabastine stands
pre-e minent and alone as a durable
wall coating, and all consumers in
buy ing should see that the goods are
in packages and properly labeled.
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Bait. and where to Find Them.

Frogs are most plentiful on the
shores of ponds and streams filled with
plant growth and in low moist places
in meadows. In searching for them i'll
grass wait till you see one jump, then
catch it in your hands They are not so
easily got from the shores, as they
are apt to take to the water at the first
alarm.
Crabs are usually found under stones
along the shores of stream or pond.
and in some localities in low moist
places in grass lands. Seize the crab
back of the pinchers and it cannot nip
you.
Dobsons are only found under messy
stones in swift running waters. They
are of a dark gray color. have many
legs and when fully grown are about
three inches Mng The head is shield
shaped and armed with good stout pin
GERS, SO handle the dobson as you would
a crab. The best way to get supply OF
dobsons is to have some one hold one
edge of q fine meshed net on the bot
tom of the stream, while you turn over
the stones above the net with hoe.
The dobsons, loosing their hold on the
bottom, will be carried by the current
into the net. Put frogs, crabs and dob
sons into pail with plenty of grass and
some water. If you are to keep them for
some time, change the water occasion
ally.
Grubs are excellent bait for trout ear
ly in the season. They are found in par
TALLY decayed tree trunks, stumps anc
old timbers left in moist places. Gu
into the wood with an AK, and if yor
find it full of holes of the size Of leat
pencil knock it to pieces and pick on
the grubs. Put them in a tin bait boz
with some of the rotten wood you fount
them in.-Harper's Round Table.
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How,s THIS,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known +. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and
financially able TO carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST Il TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALpING, KINNAN x MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Price, zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14
WHEN YOU ARE OLD.

when you SIRE old and gray and fun OF sleep
And notding by the Are take down this DocA
And slowly read snd dream Of the fair look
Your eyes had once and II thcir shadows deep.
How many loved your moments Of glad grace
And loved you beauty with love false OF
true.
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you
And loved the sorrows OF your changing face
And, bending down beside the glowing bars.
Murmured little sad. Prom US fed love
He paced upon the mountains far shove
And hid his face amid a crowd OF stsvs
Poems" by ". B. Yeats.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14

We blanket a horse in the waTmest
weather after hard drive if he is to stand
in his stall. We take violent exercise and
do hard manual labor, and very many take
no precaution against sudden cooling Oh.
In case Of the horse, if he ehills, he will be
foundersd. In case Of men and women who
are forgetful Of the consequences, they wlll
suffer soreness and Stiffness from head 70
foot. If We are thus forgetful, We need not
be 80 Of the fact that 81. Jacobs Oil, used IN
3 case Of the kind, is one OF the best and
surest cures. A good rubbing relaxes the
stiffened muscles and puts the joints TO
work again in good order. In this season
Of sports none who enjoy them ought TO Be
without bottle Of the Oil.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet:
II cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
Dunions It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. We
have over 1000 testimonials of cures. Try
il today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for Csc. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
La Roy. NY.
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covered with layers of molding flour paste
10 feed yermin' with paper to hide them
and to absorb the moisture of respiration,
and an animal glue culture ground on It's
face for disease germs; this having strong
Colors added like colored shirt. to hide
the dirt; then think of 1.-The nasty practice
of repeating this parering, without remov'
ing the old, and number OF times, at that,
as many do. Then think Of room coated
with pure, porous, permanent Alabastine.
which is retinted with hut little iruuole ur
EXPENSE, and is purifying and sweet SMELL
ing aud tlls cracks. Wall paper ee would
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14
The seaueI.

Customer bought plaster Of you
three weeks ago to help me get rid of
the lumbago.
Drug Clerk-Yes, l remember it.
Didn't II do the work?
Customer-Oh. yes; but | want some
thing now that will help me TO get rid
OF the plaster.
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Then she Was Sorry She Spoke.

Then he Was SORRY she spoke.
Jessie-Do you believe in fortune
telling?
Tom-Oh. don't know. Sometimes
I'm half-inclined to think there may be
something in it.
Jessie-Because a gypsy once told me
that was to be married twice and
that my first husband was to leave me
with an immense fortune.
Tom-That settles it. take no risks.
Get some other fellow to be the first
one and If his part Of it comes true I'll
call around again Goodnight.
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How to Arouse Interest.

He-They say your minister is Great
ing a regular furore.
She-Yes, he has a stereopticon and
charges an admission fee now, 50 we
have TO have the police every Sunday
to keep the crowds in check.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14
Flowers In History.


Flowers have always played q great
part in the worlds history. They have
done so ever since the days Of the Plan
when king took a sprig of
yellow broom. "to live and to die with
my name. The rose Of England, the
lilies Of France-what wild passions
and fierce conflicts have not these inno-
cent blossoms raised And then the vio-
lett Surely it was the irony Of fate that
woye this emblem of humility into the
proud destinies of the French empire
a forecast perhaps Of the tragedies to
come. The Empress Eugene wore them
ON her bridal day; they fell thick and
fast ON the prince imperial's pail. They
were laid on the last resting place Of
England's beloved Princess Mary, :"
sent with these words, Souvenir dune
tendre amitie, from the Empress Eu-
genie herself.
A Latin poem of the sixteenth cen
fury has pretty legend of violet
that, in neurological days, was a
maiden called Ianthis, one of Diana's
nymphs She attracted the attention OF
Apollo, whose admiration she did not
return. and, flying from his pursuit,
she implored Diana to destroy the beau
ty which occasioned her so much trou
BILE. Diana granted her request anC
| turned her face to a dull purple
Ianthis, hewever, soon regretted thu
loss of her beauty and was pining ava,
with grief, when the goddess had pit.
on her and changed her into flower
which still shrinks from Apollo 9Th
SUM and hides her modest head in tn
shade; hence perhaps the French ''po
sic, which often accompanies the vic
let FUSED as seal or ring ornamental
tom, I'll faut me chercher. Gentle
| women
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Myrtle-oh. dear. ! wish I could
think Of some new way TO say no. I've
had to refuse so many men lately that
| am positively becoming weary Of the
old way OF declining.
Aliee-I wouldn't worry about that.
dear. The follows probably enjoy the
joke just as much as II you said some
thing original each time.
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The Cheerful Idiot.

Poverty" said the platltudinous
boarder, "is the cause of most crime"
"Strange, isn't It," commented the
Cheerful Idiot, show straitened cir
cumstances will make a man crook
ed?-Indianapolis Journal.
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Spring Medicine

itching tined various remedies wi'li..nE
benefit. and finally began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. The first hottie ii I me -
much g0rd. c0nlinusd its use until hal
taken i've or six bottles, and have never
been troubled with hives since thar tlni-.
A. j. Moons
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whiting. ETC., are stuck on the wall with de-
caying animal glue. Alabastineis cement,
which goes through process OF setting,
hardens with age, tan be recoated ana
re-decorated from time to time without hav
ing 10 wash aud scrape of its old coats be-
fore renewing.
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A Bad Investment.

Mrs. Holden-John, we'll never be
able to save cent if you don't quit be-
ing so eXtravagant.
Mr.. Holden-Why, my dear, I'm not
at all extravagant.
Mrs. Holden-Yes, you are. There's
that accident policy you bought nearly
year ago, and you haven't used 1t
once; if that isn't extravaganza don't
know what is.
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Do not buy a law auit or an injunction
with cheap kalsonines, which are al inn
itations OF Alabastine Dealers assu the
risk of suit for damages by selling an IN
right. covered by letters patent, TO make
and sell wall coatlngs adapted 10 b. mixed
with co 4. water. Ala1aslliie to.s4Ofsnd
iispids, Mich.
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The ProDer Classification.

Weeks-Did you hear about the high
handed villainy of your friend Blake?
Meeks-No; what did he do?
Weeks-Deserted his family and
eloped with his stenographer.
Meeks-That seems more like short
handed than hlgh-handed villainy.
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He-What is the use of putting all
that trimming ON the back of your hat!
Do you suppose any man can see the
back of your hat when he meets you!
She-No; but every woman will
when she Uassas me.-London Fun.
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A Natural Conclusion.

Editor-You interviewed Mrs. Blank
on the subject, | suppose?
Reporter-Well, not exactly; saw
the lady but she refused to talk.
Editor-Refused to talk. Why, when
did she die?
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Darling" he exclaimed, 'if you
should say no 1t would kill me-
"Come, then" she replied, lets get
as far away from the house as posi-
BILE before | give you your answer"
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A man may float in salt water with
out moving his hands or feet if he has
the presence of mind to throw his head
back and allow his body to sink to the
position which it will then naturally
take
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-14
ALABAsTINE Is WHAT

Alabastine is durable and natural coat
ing for walls and ceilings entirely different
from all kalsomine preparations, made
ready for use in white or twelve beautiful
tints by the simple addition OF water --latest
make berg adapted to mix with cold water)
put upin dry powder form, in pounu
packages, with full directions on every
nacbaua
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Gagged lions tigers, pumas and ia
guars take no notice of the men and
women passing III front of them, but if
a dog be brought anywhere near the
cage they show their savage nature at
once
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Natural suspicion.

"What makes you think this man an
impostor when he says he is from Bos
ton?''
1.-THE fact that he doesn't claim to
live i'll the Back Bay district. Chi
caeo News.
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nne secret .he Keena.

DixOn-Why is 1t that It is usually
unmarried wonen who write articles
on How to Manage HusbandT'
Hixon-Oh, you don't suppose a mar
rled woman is going to give her little
plan away, do you?
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Tie English of 1t.

He-You have had a week now to
think of my proposal of marriage.
She-Yes, and the more think Of it
the less | think of t.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
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Slowly Improving.

The Minlster-I am told that your
husband spends much of his time play
ing checkers.
Mrs. Softleigh-Yes, but let us be
charitable with him, doctor. He is i'm
proving in his ways. He used to play
golf.
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Not a Complete Success.

He-What winning way that Miss
Dexter has.
She-Oh. don't know. She has been
trying for ten years and hasn't won a
husband yet
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IT'S NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoGGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by frst-elass
groceTs In cans only. Money refunded II goods
are not So satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation
See that the manufacturers name is litho-
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP co.
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Martha-Do you believe that Renee's
hair is dyed!
Jane-Isn't it nice of you to say such
things! I'm sure it isn't dyed.
Martha-How do you know?
Jane-I was with her when she
bought it.-Paris Gaulois.
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LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS or
VARIOUS HuMoRlSTS

Pleasant InSideats Occurring the
World oxer-ssyinzs that Are Cheer
fuI to Old or Young Funny
Selections that You Win Rnjoy.
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Somewhat Different.

Fond memories of the long ago
Come back with songs | used to sing;
But when songs send to publishers
Come back to me-'tis another thing.
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She Iust Suffered.

"Yes," she sighed, for many years
I've suffered from dyspepsia.
And don't you take anything for lt?"
her friend asked. You look healthy
enough"
oh" she replied, "it's my husband
that has It,"
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The Long and Short of 1t.

Smiles-I dislike the month of Febru-
airy more than any other,
Giles-Why so?
Smiles-Because l work by the day
and pay board by the month.
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Following Instructions.

Lamchop-Walter, two eggs, please;
boil them four minutes.
Waterfall right, sir. Be ready in
half second.-Boston Traveller.
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Asa Substitute,

Diggs-My wife has throat trouble,
and the doctor told her she must not
talk for week.
Biggs-How can she manage to keep
from talking?
Dlggs-Oh, she chews gum all the
time.
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Test of Fidelity.

Wont you please weigh that parcel,
sir? Those are the letters that my
Fritz sent ne last year, and want to
see If he has written to me as faithful
ly as he did the year before,-Humor-
istische Blaetter.
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At the Door.

Invalid-o, doctor. I'm afraid I'm
pretty we'll at deaths door,
Doctor-Don't you worry, my dear
sir-we'll pull you through.-LOndon
Punch.
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Morst of Them, An.

lraveler-Don't you get tired an
swerlng so many foolish questions?
Ticket Agent-Yes.
Traveler-Whicho one tires you most?
Ticket Agent-That one.
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Muun SICKNESS

Particularly throat and lung difficulties,
wrongly attributed to other causes. Ia the
result of upsantary conditions of walls
and ceiling. Think Of having bedrooms
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Practical Experience.

I.andlady-That new boarder is ell
rher married or a widower.
Daughter-Why, ma, he says he's a
bachelor.
I.andlady-Don't you believe he IS.
When he opens his pocketbook to pay
his board he always turns his back to
me.