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Show Tcimynon's Little Joke. On one occasion it came to Mr. Tennyson's Tenny-son's knowledge that two men were hiding hid-ing behind trees on either side of the drive, presumably to have a look at him much ue wfin out lor ms usual waiK. Lord Tennyson, at once seeing a chance of some fun, called in his gardener, mi old man. lie told him of the two men. and made him put on his velvet coal aiw! wide awake hat. Then the old man sallied forth and mado his way to tin drive, down which he walked aa thougl in deep meditation. Ho had not goru Very far when ho heard a man's voic coming from behind, with a slron Yankee twang, say: "Now I've see Lord Tennyson: I guess I'll go home i Amurika." London Star. |