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to felt that she couldn't afford.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Citizen-Whatu you charge me,
Uncle Rastus, to cart away that pile
Of stone1 Uncle Rastus-About 81,
sab. Cftizen-Isn't that very high I
Uncle Rastus-Yes. sab, jes' To- eahtin'
away the stone, but 1 got ter hire q
man ter he'ep me hahness de mule
Harper's Bazaar.
The young man leading a dog
} lOanged up to the ticket Office of a rail
way station and inquired:
! Must I-aw-take a ticket for 9
puppyY
/ "No; you can travel as an ordinary
passenger" was the reply.-Universal-
ist Leader.
'DO you think the climate affects q
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
| fce."-Washington Star.
'Yes, the brother and sister both
married for titles"
! II don't understand"
'Shs 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."-Cleveiand
! Leader.
EVa-Why did you refuse HINT
! Edna-He was too economical.
Eva-But l thought you said the
! young man you accepted would have
to be economicalH
Edna-But he was too much so. He
actually proposed on a poStcard-LOn-
don Express.
Eggs For InvaHds'' 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. 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. It dates from 1858 and
was used on several Of CFomweE's
! deeds. All the Lords prayer is en-
graved on it-London Gentlewoman.
He Wondering II Bertis Williams
has been accepted)-Ars both your
rings heirlooms2
She (concealing her handl-Oh, dear,
yes. One has been In the family since
the time Of Alfred, but the other II
h, YER (blushing)- g)-only dates from the
eonquest.-LOndon Man.
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 on the
maidsn's right hand, where it remained
untfl, at the marriage, Il was trans
ferred to the fourth finger Of the
left.
whats the matter, old man?'
''Oh, I've just had quarrel with my
wife"
We'll, forget and forgive"
Il can never forgive her. You see,
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 chfld?''
he replied "Giulia has stolen the
nightingale's voice. but she has left
yesl its wings"
TITS awfu!ly late" I remarked to
my friend after an extra long whist
bout at the club. What will you say
to your wife,"
'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 fId 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 ez-
| penses. Exchange.
A Sponge Garden.
a beautiful effect may be obtained
by means Of a damp sponge and a few
seeds. Take a large piece Of coarse
| sponge and cut 1t into any shape de-
! sired. Then soak IT 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 q window where he 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 VIII
live in history"
| HE foresight WAS uparr{oo,