Said in fun . The previous witness swore that when found he was breathing like a â1 dunno bout dat, âYou were present ?WitnessâYes, sah. CounselâExamined him thoroughly ?WitnessâYes, sah. I zamined him â^And yet you will not swear that he was breathing like a porpoise ?WitnessâNo, sah. CounselâYou will state to the Court âCos 1 nebber heard a popoise breave, sah. A NOBLE WOMAN. Second Husband (to wife)âAre you as fond of me as you were of your first husband, dear ?WifeâYes, indeed ; and if you were to die, John, 1 should be just as fond of
Said in fun . The previous witness swore that when found he was breathing like a â1 dunno bout dat, âYou were present ?WitnessâYes, sah. CounselâExamined him thoroughly ?WitnessâYes, sah. I zamined him â^And yet you will not swear that he was breathing like a porpoise ?WitnessâNo, sah. CounselâYou will state to the Court âCos 1 nebber heard a popoise breave, sah. A NOBLE WOMAN. Second Husband (to wife)âAre you as fond of me as you were of your first husband, dear ?WifeâYes, indeed ; and if you were to die, John, 1 should be just as fond of my third. Im not a woman to marry for anything but love. 49 A BARGAIN IN ART. OLD MR. BENTLEY brought home a painting which heexhibited to his wife witli great ! he said, what do you think o that ? Cost only$1, frame an all, an its a genooineâgenooineâ Rubbins ? suggested old Mrs. , taint Rubbins. Hm, begins with a Câchronio ; thatsitâa genooine chromo. 50. 51 APPROPRIATE TO THH OCCASION. FEATHKRLY is something of a musician, and was attend-ing an evening party given in lionor of tlie eldestdaughter of the family. T should be glad if you would sing something, Mr. Featherly,said the , my dear madam. Will you suggest a song ? Oh, anything that is appropriate to the occasion. I willleave the selection with Featherly, with that rare tact and discrimination forwhich he is S(; justly popular in societ\, sat down at thepiano and sang Backward, Turn Backward, O Time, in thyFlight. 52
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