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Show The Modern Jester. "A cortaln class of insano persons aro remarknblo for their ready and apt retorts," said Dr. Georgo T. Winston, Win-ston, tho criminologist. "Tho court fools whom1 monarchs and groat nobles no-bles used to employ were nil of this lusano class. It would bo posslblo, now, If tho court fool fashion wero to bo revived again, to get from our asylums oxcollent Jesters. "I havo In mind a young man In a, Boston retreat who would mako , a, cood Jester for any monarch. This joung man keops his companions continually con-tinually amused. Tho first tlmo I over saw him ho sat on tho floor swearing bitterly. " 'Tut, tut,' said I. 'Don't swear.' ' " 'Why not?' said ho. "'Because,' said I, pu won't goito Heaven If ou do.' u "'Oh,' said tho joung man disdainfully, disdain-fully, 'I'm not going to try to go to, Heaven. There's moro trying now than'll got In.'" Philadelphia Bulletin. |