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Show Asaeo and Answered. A languid swell waa lulling a charming young society lady, and as they sat on either side of the fire his heart was full of a burning desire to say something not only compliment ary. but brllllantlv flattering. Ho, after revolving the matter In bla mind, be aald: "Ah. Miss l.lllle. why are those fire tongs so like me?" He meant her to guess, or him to tell her: "Because tbey glowed In her ; service," or were "prostrate at bcr feet." or something of that kind. Miss Lillie. looking solemnly demure, de-mure, aald she didn't know, unless It waa because they had two thin legs sad a brass head He was groping blindly for tbe front door before she had recovered fro it the shock of her on folly. |