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Show Bpurgeou's Little Prank. Eev. C. II. Spurg-eon used to be very , fond of puzzling" his friends with words which have a double meaning1. One Thursday evening", after the usual week-.' night service, he thus addressed his deacons: 'Brethren, I think it is much too bad that not a sing-le deacon followed j me on the platform in time for the service this evening-." The deacons at once -began to exonerate themselves. One said: 'I beg your pardon, sir, but I opened the door for you to go down to the rostrum ros-trum and at once followed you," and several others stated that they were close behind the first speaker. Here was a dilemma, the beloved and highly respected pastor saying one thing and the faithful and devoted deacons stat ing just the contrary. After a few minutes' silence the pastor, with a smile brightening his homely countenance, replied: 'I am right in saying not a single deacon followed me, as you art all married," |