Here is one."
"Thankee greatly, mum. I see it's a little large, mum, but if you'll
kindly furnish me with a square meal, mebby I can fill it out."
_It Certainly Tickled Them_
An amateur artist contributed a painting to the academy for the first
time. With natural curiosity he said to the carrier, "Did you see my
picture safely delivered?"
"Indeed I did," replied the man, "and mighty pleased they seemed to
be with it--leastways, if I may jedge, sir. They didn't say nothin',
but, Lor'! how they did laugh when they got a light on it!"
_Cured Without Medicine_
A clergyman has had in his employ for so long a time a colored man
named Julian that the latter has come to regard himself as something
of a confidential adviser to the divine.
Early one Sunday morning the pastor awoke feeling decidedly ill.
After a futile attempt at breakfast, he summoned his old and faithful
servitor, saying:
"Julian, I want you to go to my assistant, and tell him that, as I am
unwell, he will officiate for me in this morning's service."
At this Julian demurred, and, after some argument, persuaded his
master that he would feel better if he officiated as usual.
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