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Show Recommended His Wife. Irvln Cobb, humorist of Now York, was recommended to a lecture man-ngoment. man-ngoment. Tho latter sought nn Introduction Intro-duction through a friend, Mr. McVeigh. "Como here, Irvln, I wnnt you to meet a friend of mine," sold McVeigh. After a fow minutes' conversation, tho , lecturo man broached tho subject of 1 lecturing as follows: "I was Just wondering, Mr. Cobb, I whnt you would think of a proposition ' to do somo lecturo work next season?" sea-son?" Cobb looked at his questioner for i Just a moment In blank amazement. ! Evidently such a thought hnd never entered his head before. Then reach- lng out his hand confidentially, ho I said: "I'vo got it. My wlfo will do It. Sho I Is tho best ono I know." Lyceum and Talent. |