"
"Not all of 'em, sir," was the answer. "You've shot at the same bird
about a dozen times. 'E's a-follerin' you about, sir."
"Following me about? Nonsense! Why should a bird do that?"
"Well, sir," came the reply. "I dunno, I'm sure, unless 'e's 'angin'
'round you for safety."
_An Inspiring Model_
Little Johnnie, having in his possession a couple of bantam hens,
which laid very small eggs, suddenly hit on a plan. Going the next
morning to the fowl-run, Johnnie's father was surprised to find an
ostrich egg tied to one of the beams, and above it a card, with the
words:
"Keep your eye on this and do your best."
_When the Honeymoon Began_
A minister in a Western town was called upon one afternoon to perform
the marriage ceremony between a negro couple--the negro preacher of
the town being absent from home.
After the ceremony the groom asked the price of the service.
"Oh, well," said the minister, "you can pay me whatever you think it
is worth to you."
The negro turned and silently looked his bride over from head to
foot, then, slowly rolling up the whites of his eyes, said:
"Lawd, sah, you has done ruined me for life, you has, for sure.
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