A SMILE OR TWO
A Smile or Two The Natural Place The teacher in natural history had received more or less satisfactory replies to her questions, and finally she asked: "What little boy can tell me where the...
...A Smile or Two The Natural Place The teacher in natural history had received more or less satisfactory replies to her questions, and finally she asked: "What little boy can tell me where the home of the swallow is...
...twinkle...
...Come, come," said the young man, patting her shoulder tenderly, "men don't die of a slight cold...
...Divil a bit of that ham ye'll git...
...Yonkers Statesman...
...something really bloodcurdling...
...Y. Evening Post...
...Way above the earth so far the stars a twinkling go...
...Dear," said the wife, "you must forgive me, but that cough has bothered you so much of late, and though spring is coming on it still clings to you, and, oh...
...Squills...
...So you've called in the doctor, eh...
...Roll on, thou deep blue ocean roll...
...if you knew how worried I've been about you...
...His Last Wish An Irishman lying on his deathbed was questioned by his inconsolable prospective widow...
...Do you know...
...Got What He Asked For Husband—By jove, I want something exciting to read...
...And ever since the ship of State's been doing that same thing...
...San Francisco Call...
...Well, I'll see him gladly if it will make you feel easier...
...it's the life insurance agent" —London Sphere...
...Who is it...
...Arrah, go on," responded Bridget...
...Which one is it...
...Boston Transcript...
...It isn't the doctor, dear," was the answer...
...Louisville Herald...
...For years us men have uncomplainingly buttoned up women...
...Poet's License "Twinkle...
...Contrary to Facts Pater—What's wrong with this sentence, Tommie...
...And she threw her arms around his neck...
...Thou, too, sail on, O ship of State," a poet once did sing...
...Her Tender Solicitude A young wife of Bristol said to her husband one night: "My dear, there is a gentleman in the parlor...
...He wants to speak to you...
...another voice was heard...
...Plase, Bridget," he responded, "I t'ink I'd loike a wee taste of the ham I smell a-boilin' in the kitchen...
...Long silence, then a hand waved...
...The home of the swallow," declared Robbie, seriously, is in the stummick...
...Helpful Wife—Here is my dress maker's bill, dearest.—Puck...
...she moaned...
...What would I do if I were to lose you...
...Well, Robbie, where is it...
...Blow, blow, thou winter wind," the third one gave command...
...Poor Mike," said she, "is there anythin' that wud make ye comfortable...
...Tis fer the wake...
...Anythin' ye ask fur Oi'll git fer ye...
...the husband asked...
...Tommie—The word "uncomplainingly" ought to be left out.—Harper's Bazar...
...And ocean rolls obedient to his mandatory word...
...little star," the poet said, and lo...
...And every winter now we hear it blow to beat the band...
Vol. 5 • April 1913 • No. 15
