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Show DISAPPOINTING. Ilnrper's Magazine. - A car had stopped at a busy corner. Just as tho conductor had roached to give the signal to start, thero were veils' of warning and an answering yell from the outldc. "Walt till I get my clothes on!" crlod a shrill voice. The passengers craned their necks and looked out. A small boy with a basket of laundry was trying to get aboard. FROM TUB JOKEMAKI3RS. Small Boy Pa, what is an optimist? Pa An optimist, my son, is a man who doosn't caro a what happens, so that It doesn't happen to him. Life. "Doos that man really Relieve all ho says?" "Believe it!" cchood Senator Sorghum. "Why, ho dos'n't even understand under-stand It." Washington Star. Mr. Titewodd If I promised you a dollar, dol-lar, and your Undo Joe promised you 25 cents, how much would you havo? Tommy Titewodd I'd have a pretty good chanco ht do quarter Cleveland Leader. "Pa, I want a shilling to give to a poor cripple." "Hero It is. You're a good boy. WhcroV tho poor cripplo?" "Pie's selling tickets for Iho circus." Pearson's Weekly. Francois (dospalringly) I fear I shall never win her love. Jules (encouragingly) Nonsense, man! Lots of other fellows have. Why shouldn't you? Rlrc. |