An Unfortunate Affair

Crummer - Mra. Van Bluine's supper was an utter failure. Gilleland - What was the cause? Crummer- She got so flustered that ■svhen giving her guests seats-at the table she placed good talkers beside good talkers and good listeuers beside good listeiiers. The talkers wouldn't talk, since they couldn't do it all, and of course the listenei's had nothinsi U say, so the evening passed off in 6ilence. -