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Show Very Neighborly. "Good afternoon," said Mrs. Nagg, with icy politeness, to her next door neighbor. "Would you mind not looking out when my visitors are passing? It makes the place look vulgar. "Thought they were brokers men, replied Mrs. Snapp pleasantly. "You and your sister, or charwoman, or whatever what-ever she is, are not the kind that men visitors run after much, are you?" "Better than some people whose usbins have run away from them," observed ob-served her neighbor. "What do you mean, ma'am? "I name no names; their 'usbins may be in prison or they may not. 'Ave you seen my doormat, by the bye? I missed it yesterday." "When I become a thief, ma am, I II steal something that's clean." "Well. I must go," said Mrs. Nagg ?ordially. "I wish I could stop, but I've fot to call on a lady." " nd so, of course, you feel awkward. Going to ask for a place as cook, perhaps. per-haps. Well, I shan't keep you, ma am. Good evening" |