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Show Sprlghtllness Unappreciated. , A traveler relates that tho steamer steam-er was nearing the completion of. a vory rough passngo, an" most of tho passengers were sll sad and thoughtful. Only ono gt ond sprightly spright-ly Individual looked ns though nn earthquako hafln't BiuMonly swnl lowed up his friend nnd nil his world ly goods. "Look hero," ho said, dancing nimbly about, "I'm all right. If ou chaps Just braco up and bo cheerful, you'll feel nil right." He did n hornpipe and a Jig, and ono of his follow 'passengers raised his head long enough to say: "Georgo, will you do mo a grent favor a vory prep- ' vor poiRtulv the last favor I Bnl uvpr nsk ' v " "Why, corts'nlv old man! W'rt can I got fo- v ,i" "Xothinir. I slmplv I cv of v-n to iop dancing. It Bliakoi the I oat so." No 1500111 for His Kind. Ho .iiers says lie often knocks" nt tlio door of opportunity, but ho cm never got in." "What's tho matter? Is It full in-Blilo'" in-Blilo'" "No. llut ho Is." |