Said in fun . 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. I PUTTING IT DELICATELY. HOPE yo
Said in fun . 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. I PUTTING IT DELICATELY. HOPE you appreciate the fact, sir, that in marrying mydaughter you marry a large-hearted, generous do, sir (with emotion): and I hope she inherits thosequalities from her father. ATTENDED TO. Smith (to milkman)—Lll have to ask you to chalk it (abstractedly)—Oh thafs all been attended to—oh—er—beg your pardon ; certainly, take your own time. A DIFFICULT COMMISSION. Lady—You know, sir, I wish my portrait to be a total surprise for my —Yes, madame, I —And you will try not to have too strong a likeness, as 1 should not wish him to recognize it at the first glance. 54 A DIFFICULT LITFRARY PFRFORMANCF. WOUNG AUTHOR (to friend^—I say. Fred, did you read1 my last article in the Every Other Moiitblv? Friend (enthusiastically —Yes, indeed, old boy : I read itthrough twice ! Young Author—Oh, then you must have found it very inter-esting ? Friend—Well—er—no, not so much that: but Ferd Smith betme t
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