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Show Her Qualifications. Pat and his little brown mare were familiar sights to the people of the town of Barry. The mare was lean, blind and lame, but by dint of much coaxing Pat kept her to the harness. One day while leading her to water he had to pass a corner where a crowd of would-be sports had congre- gated. TninKing to nave some amusement amuse-ment at Pat's expense, one called out: "Hullo, there, Pat. I'm looking for the real goods. How much Is that mare of yours able to draw?" "Begorra," said Pat, "I can't say exactly, but she seems to be able to draw the attenshun of ivery fool in town." The Housekeeper. |