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Show "Too Much-of a -Strain. It was little Martha's bedtime, and ; she wits being tucked in, but sihe was Inclined to delay .the .process 'by some-' tiling she had to toll 'her mother. Several Sev-eral times site attempted to :tell 'her mother, but each time was told to close her eyes and mouth 'tight and go to sleep. Finally in desperation, "But, mother, I want to tell you." "No, dear. It is time for you to go to sleep. You can tell me in the morning." morn-ing." "But, mother, I just can't hold it in my mouth all night." Altogether Too Economical, 5Ir. A. .So the Tompkins-Chorkins match is broken off, is it? Me. B. Yes. The Tompkins -objected to Chorkins being so economical. Mr. A. You astonish lite-Mr. lite-Mr. B. -Yes. l'ou know he is ti contractor con-tractor himself, mid so sent circulars to all the ministers in town asking for th;lr lowest estimates for -performing the ceremony. One burlesque show will keep the average man awake longer than a dozen doz-en sermons. |