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Show The Human Yardstick. "Golly, but I's tired!" exclaimed a tall and thin negro, meeting a short and stout friend on Washington street. "What you been doiu' to get tired?"' demanded the other. "Well," explained the thin one; drawing a deep breath, "over to Brother Smith's dey are measuriu' d house for some new carpets. Dey haven't got no yawdslick, and l's just ezactly six feet tall. So to oblige Brother Smith, l's been a-layin' down and a-gettin' up all over deir house." Youth's Companion. |