To the only man in sight she asked:
"When is the train for Madison due here, please?"
"The train went an hour ago, ma'am: the next one is to-morrow at eight
o'clock."
The lady in perplexity then asked:
"Where is the nearest hotel?"
"There is no hotel here at all," replied the man.
"But what shall I do?" asked the lady. "Where shall I spend the
night?"
"I guess you'll have to stay all night with the station agent," was
the reply.
"Sir!" flashed up the lady, "I'd have you know I'm a lady."
"Well," said the man as he strode off, "so is the station agent."
"_Follow the Leader_"
A young curate was asked to take a Sunday-school class of girls of
eighteen or nineteen years each, which had formerly been taught by a
lady. The young clergyman consented, but insisted upon being properly
introduced to the class. The superintendent accordingly took him to
the class for this purpose and said:
"Young ladies, I introduce to you Mr. Chase, who will in future be
your teacher. I would like you to tell him what your former teacher
did each Sunday so that he can go on in the same way.
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