The Washington bee., 1910-12-31

crease In his wages she doesn't burst
out in congratulations. She has an
absentminded look In her eyes as If
calculating just about how many yards
1t will take for q dress she had hither-
to felt that she couldn't affoTd.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Cftizen-Whatn you charge me,
Uncle Rastus, to cart away that pile
Of stone? Uncle Rastus-About 81,
sab Citizen-Isn't that very hight
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab, jes' To- cahtin'
away the stone, but l got ter hire
man ter he'ep me hahness de mule
Harper's Bazaar.
The young man leading a dog
lounged up to the ticket office OF rail
way station and inquired:
Must I-aw-take a ticket for q
puppy"
"No; you can travel as an ordinary
passenger" was the reply.-Untversal-
ist Leader.
''Do you think the climate affects a
mans energies?"
Undoubtedly" answered the lei
surely person. when the weather's
cloudy you haven't the ambition to
work. and then when it's fair it seems
a shame to shut yourself up in an Of
ce."-Washington Star.
''Yes, the brother and sister both
married for titles"
''I don't understand
"She married to get the title of count
ess, and ne married to get the title
for one Of the finest pieces of property
to be found In the city."-Cleveland
Leader.
Eva-Why did you refuse him2
Edna-He was too economical.
Eva-But I thought you said the
young man you accepted would have
to be economically
Edna-But he was too much 50. He
actually proposed on a postcard.-LOn-
don Express.
J Eggs For Invaltds' read the sign
at a certain shop.
/ What is there unusual about those
eggs?' asked curious observer.
Why, them eggs is an absolute nov
city" said the dealer briskly, adding
impressively IN awed tones, them
eggs is fresh. sh."-Liverpool Mercury.
The seal Of Oliver Cromwell, now in
the possession Of a prominent family
in Wales, is a plain, gold mounted Co
rundum stone 1ve-eighths OF an inch
in diameter. 1t dates from 1853 and
was used on several Of CromweHs
deeds. An the Lords prayer is en-
graved on it-LondoG GentlewOman.
He Wondering If Bertie Williams
has been accepted-Are both your
rings heirloOms?
She (concealing her handl-Oh, dear,
yes. One has been In the family since
the time Of Alfred, but the other Is
newer Cblushing)-only dates from the
conquest.-London Mafl.
! Among the Anglo-Saxons the bride
groom gave a pledge, or 'wed," at the
betrOthal ceremony. This wed includ-
ed a ring, which was placed OF the
! maiden's right hand. where it remained
until, at the marriage, 1t was trans
ferred to the fourth finger Of the
left
Whats the matter, old manY'
I "Oh, I've just had a quarrel with my
wife"
! well, forget and forgive"
81 can never forgive her. You see,
I was in the wrong"
: '"Then in that case demand an apollo
gy."
! Cariotta Grisi complained to Rossini
that Giulia CRISIS success as a singer
obliged her to fall back upon the dan
GERS profession.
What would you more, my childT
he replied "Giulia has stolen the
nightingale's voice, but she has left
yoas its wings"
TITS awfully late,". I remarked to
my friend after an extra long whist
bout at the club. what viii you say
to your wifeT'
"Oh, l shan't say much, you know"
was the reply; "'Good morning, dear
or something OF that sort She'll say
: the rest"
Don't you think that fellow who
broke his engagement because the girl
went to the jeweler to find the price
| Of the ring a bit sensitive?'
| Il think he was wise. A woman like
that would be wanting her husband to
keep an account Of his private ex-
/ penses- -"-Exchange
A Sponge Garden.
| A beautiful effect may be obtained
| by means of damp sponge and a few
seeds. Take a large piece Of coarse
[ sponge and cut it into any shape de-
sired. Then soak 1t in water, squeeze
! half dry and sprinkle IN the openings
| red clover seed, millet, barley. grass,
| rice, oats-any or all Of these. Hang
! the sponge IN a window where the sun
shines at least part of the day.-Coun-
| try Life In America.
His Prophecy.
Hannibal, the illustrious general.
driven to despair By his enemies, had
taken poison and had laid himself
| down to die.
Anyhow" he said, my name will