The Washington bee., 1911-01-28

out in congratulations. She has an
absentminded look In her eyes as If
calculating Just about how many yards
IL will take for a dress she had hither-
to felt that she couldn't afford.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Citizen-What'li you charge me,
Uncle Rastus, to cart away that pile
OF stone7 Uncle Rastus-About 50,
sab Citizen-Isn't that very hight
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab, Jes' To- cahtin'
away the stone, but l got ter hire q
man ter he'ep me hahness de mule
Harper's Bazaar.
The young man leading u dog
lounged up to the ticket Office Of a rail.
way station and inquired:
Must I-aw-taks a ticket for a
puppyT'
''No; you can travel as an ordinary
passenger" was the reply.-Universal-
ist Leader.
do you think the climate affects a
mans energiesT'
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
fee. Washington Star.
Eyes. the brother and sister both
married for titles"
Il 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 him1
Edna-He was too economical
Eva-But I thought you said the
young man you accepted would have
to be econOmical7
Edna-But he was too much so. He
actually proposed on a postcard.-Lon-
don Express.
Eggs For Invalids'' read the sign
at a 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."-LiverpooI Mercury.
The seal of Oliver Cromwell, now In
the possession of a prominent family
in Wales, is a plain, gold mounted CO.
rundum stone five-eighths of an inch
in diameter. 1t dates from 1863 and
was used on several of CromwelPs
deeds. All the Lords prayer is en-
graved on it.-London Gentlewoman.
He Wondering If Berde Williams
has been accepted(-Are both your
rings heirlooms?
She (cOncealing her hand)-Oh. dear.
yes. One has been in the family since
the time of Alfred, but the other is
newer blushing)-only dates from the
cOnquest.-London Mall.
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, 1t was trans
ferred to the fourth finger Of the
left.
whats the matter, old man?"
"Oh, I've just had a quarrel with my
wife"
''Well, forget and forgive"
81 can never forgive her. You see,
l was IN the wrong"
"Then in that case demand an apollo
g."
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 chiIdY
he replied. "Giulia has stolen the
nightingale's voice. but she has left
you its wings"
TITS awfu!Iy late" I remarked to
my friend after an extra long whist
bout at the club. What will you say
to your wifeY
"Oh, I 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 teweler to find the price
Of the ring q bit sensitive?
II think he was wise. A woman like
that would be wanting her husband to
keep an account Of his private ex-
Denses s"-Exchanpe
A Sponge Garden.
A 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 tie sun |
shines at least part Of the day.-Ccun-
try Life In America.
His Prophecy.
Hannibal, the nlustrious general |
driven to despair by his enemies. had |
taken poison and had laid himself
down to die.