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Charlie's Mother - Charlie Is gener ous to a fault. Charlie's Girl- We!I, guess I'm not a fault, then. Insurance Official - Of what com plaint did your father die? Applican - The jury found him guilty. "Why," asked the wise men, "do yo pray for your daily bread?" And tht simple child spake, saying: "Ma can' bake bread." The Bashful Lover- Miss Agnes, I- er- hem!" She (sweetly)- Do you, Mr Mammasdear? Now, wouldn't yoi like to join our sewing class? Aunt Rosa - Well, Juanito, whai would you likc to be when yo are grown up? Juanito (whose parenti are very strict)- I'd like to be an or phan. Higby (on board Pullman car;What was it that conductor called out': Mrs. H. - Dunno. Twenty minutes foi - something or other. Ah divorce, probably. Lane Walker - I never wear nc feathers in my hat. Podner- I know you don't, Laney. Why is it? Lant Walker- I'm afraid 111 strike somt place where tar is plenty. Miss Blanc (contemptuously)- That's a nice-looking watch. Did you havt to buy a suit of clothes to get that; John Ware (reflectively)- No, on the contrary, I had to sell one. He- After all's said the really happj man is he who thinks he is better thar, anybody else - who is stuck on himself, as the saying goes. She- Well I suppose you ought to know. "If I should ask you to marr.r rr.o,' he said, smiling softly and sweetly "would you say 'yes'?" "My dear ïellow," she responded in a tone of gentlf reproof, "you talk to me as if I were receiving my flrst proposal." Friend - How are you doing now': Scribbler- First rate. The Rev. Mr Saintlie and I have gone into partnership. Making money hand over fist "Eh? How do you manage?" "1 write books and he denounces them.' Mr. Mildman- Professor, my wife persists in saying "I seen," when, ] think, it ought to be "I saw." Whicb is right? Prof. Knowall- Well, if youi wife says "I. seen" I would say the same if I were you.