Said in fun . 3^ A PRHTTY COMPLIMENT. CLARA—I understand that Mr. Featheiiy paid me a verypretty compliment —Yes ? What was it ?Clara—He said that among the most beautiful young ladies at the party last night was Miss Clara (with a cough)—Yes, 1 noticed you among them. 2>?, UNNECESSARY. COLONEL B. (sojourning in Paris)—What is the properFrench expression to be used in accepting an invitationto drink ?M. Cobalt—You should say Avec plaisir, Monsieur le B.—Ah, Avec plaisir. All right!M. Cobalt—And when you decline an invitation you should say, Non, merci
Said in fun . 3^ A PRHTTY COMPLIMENT. CLARA—I understand that Mr. Featheiiy paid me a verypretty compliment —Yes ? What was it ?Clara—He said that among the most beautiful young ladies at the party last night was Miss Clara (with a cough)—Yes, 1 noticed you among them. 2>?, UNNECESSARY. COLONEL B. (sojourning in Paris)—What is the properFrench expression to be used in accepting an invitationto drink ?M. Cobalt—You should say Avec plaisir, Monsieur le B.—Ah, Avec plaisir. All right!M. Cobalt—And when you decline an invitation you should say, Non, B.—Oh, that wouldnt be of any use to me. 34 / ^Z///-. 35 NO TIME TO SPARE. GENTLEMAN—Uncle Rastus. Eve got a job of white-washing for you. Uncle Rastus—Well. 1 kaint do hit terday. sah. Gentleman—Whats the matter. I thougiit vou were anxiousfor work. Uncle Rastus—So I is, sah. But yo see. boss, de ColoredWorkinmens Amalgumated Sociashun fode pertecshunob de laborin man frum de encroachments an inroads obcaptalists meets terday, an Ese ben lected charman obde occashun. So, yo see. boss. 1 haint got no time tospar. HELPING THE CAUSE. They were trying to raise money to pay off the indebted-ness of the church. Deacon—Have you called on old Mr. Moneybags yet ?Minister—No. He is very sick, and 1 thought 1 would wait until he gets (earnestly)—Dont you wait a minute. Strike him while he is very sick, it will be too late he gets better. A TENDER HEART. Young Lady—And so youve really been off on a whalingvoyage, Mr. Hardyman ? Mk. Hardyman—Yes. Young Lady—How delightful! 1 am passionate!) loud offishing, t(^
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