Evening journal., 1907-11-21
Personal and Pertinent

Some American women travelling recently in Greece,
found themselves entirely satisfied with the ruined tenn
pies and the pelucid air. Of that enchanting land
However. they acknowledged that there were few
things that seemed TO them not quite in keeping, The
arst shock when one OF the party complimented
the courier who took them in charge at the steamer
upon his surprisingly good English
Somewhat dryiy he remarked, "A body generally
speaks his native speech pretty fair maam The worthy
couriers name was John-born in Wales and reared In
Canada.
Ascending Aero cornthus for the magnificent view
OF the Saronic Gulf the ladies' finally dismounted from
their donkeys and proceeded on foot up difficult path
BY this time they had learned better than TO expect
guide by the Of Donysus or Acibades still they
hardly prepared 20 hear from their present guide
Gee whz' But Il would take Philadelphia lawyer to
get through here!"
This one IL developed was born but had lived
in "he states long enough TO learn the fame Of Quaker
City legal acumen and TO acquire the national eNoaina
shortly after leaving Athens by train one Of the party
who had had a prescription filed just before depart
ure discovered that the cork in the bottle would not
About this tmo the train halted at station which
proved to be Eeusis ancient seat OF the famous mystic
rites While the others were duly thrilling with historic
associations, she who must take her medicine regularly
leaned from the car window and anxiously serutnzed
railroad porter she beckoned held up her bottle
and executed tho pantomime Of driving in corkscrew
and removing rccalctrant cork
The porers face broke into smiles lie darted for
ward disappeared within the station with the bottle and
promptly reappeared, to present tho bottle with cork
Just observe that" cried the Of the bottle trl
umphanty 10 the others My universal language is
efoocious even in Eleuss" Then she extended piece
Of silver.
But the porter drew bacl-to the amazement Of all
NO thank ma'am, he said grinning and touching
his cap "Ye're quite wilcome, maan. Sure it's meslf
that's from Boston. tool"-Youths Companion.
short while ago there started movement to
have the kits Of certain one Of the British Highland
regiments discarded IN favor Of ordinary trousers. II
objected that the would be dscontented at this
change and the colonel orders that OF the
regiment be taken in order ascertain the wishes Of
the themselves The colonel is the OF
long line Of Scotch airds and strives earnestly up
hold the old traditions.
The sergeant who took the OF the regiment
finally appeared with his report
"Al the men, with the exception OF three favor
OF the change. sir" he said.
Indeed" the colonel said "re me the names Of
these three true cansmen They shall be promoted"
The sergeant read from his list
They SIR" he said Patrick Doolan. Stein
brenner and Moses Ikensten.' '-fiarpers Weekly
"Jedge" said the prisoner who had been caught with
a chicken IN a sack you oughter go easy with me"
-Why2 You stole the hen"
Il admits Il, Jodge; admits IT," responded the prs-
Put it's solemn truf dat hen jest seemed 10 be
my affinity; yes sah"-Phladephia Ledger.