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Show Two Englishmen were diacuaslng wltl Mark Twain the old topic of Am-erlrin Am-erlrin humor as not appreciated by foreign. for-eign. "But are the English really so ob-tui!" ob-tui!" asked one of them. "Obtuse! You can't gal an Idea Into n Englishman's bead with a surgical Iteration," declared Mark Twain. The questioner remulneil In solemn bought for a moment. Then ho broke Into a hearty laugh. "Quito a delirious Joke!" he exclaimed. ex-claimed. "Though, of course. If you sere to open the Kngllshmun's skull, ytu would kill him. would yo:i not?" Murk Twain turned to the eecond Englishman. "What did I till you? H" wants to know whether It wouldn't kill him!" Tbe countenance of the second Kng HilMuun was like a blank wall "Wouldn't It?" he queried. New York T lilies. |