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Show Sparkling Gems. The humorist contributor looked in upon the editor of Answers upon his busy day. The humorist contributor should not have looked in upon the editor of Answers on bis busy day. The editor of Answers can't feel humorous hu-morous and busy at the same time. What was more, the humorist contributor con-tributor would not go. At last the editor of Answers decided decid-ed to stop being busy for one moment and be sarcastic. "That was a gem, that joke you sent mo," he said in his usual dry tone. The contributor drew himself up with pride. "Sir," be said, "you flatter me!" "Not at all," replied the editor. "You should have seen it sparkle when I put it on tiie fire I" Answers. A Fresh Start. "Jack's married." "Got through sowing his wild oats, eh?" "No, he's already started a new crop witli bis wife's money." Boston Transcript. As Usual. "What are cold-storage eggs spiling, for now?" "Strictly fresh, ns usual." Boston Transcript. Vanity leaves its footprints on a woman's face. |