"Lay down, dere, voman," he
commanded gruffly. "You haf more curiosity as a medical student."
_They Were Both Charged_
A little girl, brushing her hair, found that it "crackled," and asked
her mother why it did.
"Why, dear, you have electricity in your hair," explained the mother.
"Isn't that funny?" commented the little one. "I have electricity in
my hair, and Grandmother has gas in her stomach."
_Could Use the Other Kind, Too_
"Here," said the salesman, "is something we call the 'lovers' clock.'
You can set it so it will take it two hours to run one hour."
"I'll take that," said Miss Jarmer with a bright blush. "And now, if
you have one that can be set so as to run two hours in one hour's time
or less, I think I'd like one of that kind, too."
_A Regard for Appearance_
A milliner endeavored to sell to a colored woman one of the last
season's hats at a very moderate price. It was a big white
picture-hat.
"Law, no, honey!" exclaimed the woman. "I could nevah wear that. I'd
look jes' like a blueberry in a pan of milk.
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