A Question Of Trimming

Shortly after the war a Confederate vetern visiting a northern city observed on a street corner a cripple who was without legs and arms, which he had lost, according to the sign, in the "late war." The Confederate at once gave him a quarter and passed on, only to come back and give him another. A second, third, fourth and fifth time the donor returned, giving the cripple a quarter each time until the latter asked the reason for this unusual generosity. "Why, " replied the Confederate, "you're the first one of those d --d fellers in blue I have seen trimmed up to suit my taste." -New York Post.