The Washington bee., 1911-01-07

absentminded look In her eyes as If
calculating Just about how many yards
it will take for a dress she had hither-
TO felt that she couldn't a1tord.-Atchi-
son Globe.
What'u you charge me,
Uncle Rastus, to cart away that pile
OF stone7 Uncle Rastus-AbOut 81,
sab. Citizen-Isn't that very hight
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab, jes' 70 cahtin'
away the stone, but I got ter hire q
man ter he'ep me hahness de mule
Harper's Bazaar.
The young man leading a 4n1
lounged up to the ticket Office Of q rail
way station and inquired:
''Must I-aw-take 8 ticket for 9
puppyY
'No; you can travel as an ordinary
passenger" was the reply.-Universal-
ist Leader.
''DO you think the climate affects a
mans energiesr'
Undoubtedly" answered the lei
surely person. when the weathers
cloudy you haven't the ambition TO
work, and then when It's fair 1t seems
shame TO shut yourself up In an Of
fee. ."-Washington Star.
'Yes, the brother and sister both
married for titles"
81 don't understand"
"She married to get the title Of count
ess, and he married to get the title
for one OF the finest pieces OF property
to be found In the city."-Cleveland
Leader
Eva-Why did yea refuse him1
Edna-He was too economical.
EVa-But I thought you said the
young man you accepted would have
70 be economical7
Edna-But he was too much 30. he
actually proposed on a postcard.-Lon-
don Express.
Eggs For Invalids'' read the sign
at certain shop.
what is there unusual about those
eggs" asked a curious observer.
why, them eggs is an absolute nov
city" said the dealer briskly, adding
impressively in awed tones, them
eggs is fresh."-LivePpool Mercury.
The seal Of Oliver Cromwell, now In
the possession Of a prominent family
in Wales, is plain. gold mounted CO.
rundum stone fve-eighths OF an inch
in diameter. 1t dates from 1853 and
was used on several Of CromwelTs
deeds. All the Lords prayer is en-
graved on it.-Jondon GentlewomAn.
He wondering il Bertie Williams
has been accepted)-Are both your
rings heirloOms?
She (concealing her hand)-Oh. dear,
yes. One has been I'm the family since
the time OF Alfred. but the other is
newer CDlushing)-On dates from the
conquest.-London Mail.
Among the AnglO-saxons the bride
groom gave a pledge, or "wed," at the
betrothal ceremony. This wed incIud-
ed a ring, which was placed on the
maiden's right hand, where it remained
until, at the marriage. it was trans
ferred to the fourth finger OF the
left.
whats the matter. old manT'
"Oh. I've just had quarrel with my
wife"
We'll, forget and forgive"
81 can never forgive her. You see.
I was in the wrong"
Then in that case demand an apollo
gy."
Carlotta 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 chndT'
he replied "Glulia has stolen the
nightingale's voice, but she has left
yOs1 its wings"
TITS awfHIly late" l remarked to
my friend after an extra long whist
bout at the club. What will you say
to your wifeT'
"Oh, / 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 bis engagement because the girl
went to the jeweler to find the price
OF the ring a bit sensitiver'
81 think he was wise. A woman Ike
that would be wanting her husband to
keep an account OF his private ex-
penses."-Exchange
A Sponge Garden.
4 beautiful effect may be obtained
by means of a damp sponge and 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 tI.s sun
shines at least part Of the day.-Coun-
try Life In America.
His Prophecy.
Hannibal, the iliustrious general,
driven to despair by his enemies. had
taken poison and had laid himself
down TO die.
Anyhow" he said, my name viii
live in history"