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Show SEMI-MOURNING, AS IT WERE Offer of That Red Skirt Made Caroline Caro-line Reconsider Her Demonstration Demonstra-tion of Sorrow. Every Saturday Caroline used to go forth on a cleaning job. One day she appeared robed in black. "What's the matter?" her employer asked. "Oh, Miss Sophy," she moaned, "my uncle he Is' dead, and I'se gwine to mourn. I'se gwine to mourn for him four months." The lady expressed sympathy and added : "I had out that red skirt of mina for you. I thought you might like it ; but of course you won't want It now." "No, Miss Sophy ; I'se gwine to mourn four whole months." Next week brought Caroline as usual. "I been thinking 'bout that red 1 skirt, Miss Sophy," she said. "It's just the kind of a red skirt I like, and I believe from now on I'll mourn , from ' llie waist up." Everybody's , .Magazine. Doubtful. North Mrs. Jones said that I reminded re-minded her of her husband. West Js that a compliment? Naturally. "What did Mrs. Horner say after her maid-of-all-work departed?" "Help ! Help !" AVayside Tales. |