The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-21
FUN OF THE WORLD.

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Why is it that you are bald 50 soonqs,
20. it's hereditary trait Of the fam
But your parents both had plenty OF
hairt~
Certainly but some one must make
beginning!
The following little anecdote. told BY
the Queen herself, VIII show her tnda-
pendence of character. Very fond OF
primrcses. and anding none IN the royal
gardens, she sent word 10 have some
planted. The gardeners, the Queen said
made many objections. and finding
shortly afterward. that her WISHES had
not yet been carried out, she despatched
messenger inQuiring the reason. ]
suppose Queen Anne had none. she said.
so they did not think It proper for me
10 nave any; bur ] sent them word
promptly that Queen Victoria would have
soIne-and she did
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They are not exactly bad boys these
two in certain East Memphis family
but they are invariably Quarreling and
hghting with one another Probably il
was the fact Of frequent parental inter
yenuon that caused the few pauses IN
Festivities At any rate. they are rather
famous In their neighborhood.
One day nor long since one Of the
nelghoors, who was fond Of contests OF
any kind. asked.
Edwin. when YOU and your brother
fight so much. who generally wh.pse
Edwin gave little wriggle SIS Il IN
sympathy with memories of recent &C.
currenccs. and said resignedly. Mother.
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The wife OF a Gordon Highlander re-
ceived some time ago an invitation 70
visit him at the barracsks ia Scotland
She did 50, taking with her their little
6-year-old girl. when they arrived. as
il happened the husband was engaged on
sentry duty and so they coud lot an-
proach him.
The child eyed her daddy" with a
rather sorrOwful but amazed expression.
as he paced up and down the square
shouldeung his rifle and wearing a kilt
She had never before beheld him thus
arrayed. and for a few minutes the spec
tacle seemed To De quite beyond her; bat
for no longer could she keep silent
Mamma, she said. IN q voice that
betrayed a trace OF childish coVstousness.
if daddy finds the man whot stole ess
trousers. viii he gimme dat little
frock?"
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The objectionable sin which bnghted
the character OF any Scottish judge was
saving on the circuit allowance. The cir
cult dinners were a sort Of saturnaiia
where dignity doned its pride as the bot
tie circulated swiftly. Lord Kames had
high reputation for culture and his
countrymen We're proud of his prof.
cheney in the belles-lettres. But be look
ed too closely 20 he liquor bills. and Il
was darkly whispered that ne counted
the marines after each of his circuit
dinners. He gave port. which was the
cheaper liquor. IN place Of claret. Henry
Ersl1ne, who like Knox. feared not the
face OF man. wittily expressed the feel
ings OF his brethren when his lordship
asked II there were news Of j. I2stainc
and his fleet Confined to port. my
Lord, as we are. was the ready an
swer, and his lordship laughed. A pawky
Loot. he liked the humOr OF the retort,
aud was not to be joiSed out OF economy.
q x = Z
At one Of the clubs the other day two
members were arguing about w.ll-p0wer.
The conceited man, who was Ia ~he habit
Of boring all present with his p0intlcss
tales, said that his win was stronger than
his friends.
You are wrong there" said the quiet
man. and I VIII prove Il in this way.
You go and stand in that corner. and 7
VIII will you 10 come out of H. You VIII
gainst me- and 7 bet you that 7 win
have you from that corner before 7 have /
The smart one took the bet and put
himself in the corner.
The quiet man said. Ia a commanding
voice, Come out OF that corner"
The other grinned and shook his head
The quiet man sat down and looked at
him steadily. Five minutes passed. and
then the man OF will said. with a sheer,
Hadn't you better give it up2 I don't
feel any influence at all, and can't
stand here all the evening.
There is no hurry. said the quiet
man, and ] nave q very comfortable
seat There Is no time limit except that
you are to come out before ] ask you
twice. and as / don't intend 20 ask you
again until this day week. ] think yeu
VIII feel the influence before then"
The smart one came out. looking very
foolish.
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Congressman Smith. Of Illinois. tells a I
good story Of an encounter Of wiz chat I
took place between DR.. Mary Walker f
and the Chinese minister not long ago.
says the Chicago Chronicle.
You missed out on the best story of 4
the reception" said Mr. Smith toying 4
with his long mgstache. You know. che 4
minister stood IN the east room after 4
greeting the president and held rcEu-
lar reception Of his own Every body I
knows the ministers inciination 70 ask 4
questions. and when ) saw Dr. Mary +
walker IN her male costume come advauc I
Ing toward WI 7 knew there would be 4
something doing She was presented 70 {
WI Wa looked at her in surprise n f
not astonishmeut. and then biurted out
You are q iady2 and when size said i
with dignity that she was. Au asked /
Then. why do you wear mems cIothesT
Or Mary looked al the minister for 4
lniy a second and then retortcd-
an
ster had declared that BE- was. che re-
-orted, Then. why Do you wear sgomen's
,lothes2
..wu was taken hack FOR a moment
luiy. and then REPLIED
Because the custom ~ my country
allows ne % Do So
Dr. Mary bears. and then ~ she
svltehed her head and waieea away. she
aid proudly
wen. TIE Bscrty ~ M country az
ows me % wear mems clothes THAI
.Iosed The incident
The British tourist sat "a ere csr
md gazed .8ly acress the black prairfes
1e falt slight torth and. lgekss
I'D deposited several ruady oranges o1
So coat
~ae aidnt wait far the MONEY rs-
narkaG TIE tourist Fsziaz from ire frl.t
r th1 rariflr retreatlng frair iT
Bs never does. sad ~ fellow assaen-
,er Nils kraEl-a uIe
"ob Z Fee u II - the afeauf-
-es ~ goss great railroad aTEterl- Erea
raft f7r its patrons
The British tourist vas st neeiirg fhs
eccnd orange zheu = a1frtT raefsFl
e chocolate csufsctloaerg WAS 1ra1s.tea
.1 Sis Eaee
~ 1oTe ~ exclaimed. enthusiastic
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