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Show Was Not Impressed by Chauncey's Tales Puling an Atlantic voyage Chanii coy l'epcw was entertaining n group of friends one evening In the smoking room with some of his Inimitable stories. Naturally, the listeners showed their sense or amusement with one solitary exception. This man maintained an aspect of InditVer ein-e. and, hutted, almost of gloom. Mr. hepew, of course, could not help observing this and was prompted to trot out even additional anecdotes But In vain, at least witb regard to the melancholy man At last Mr He pew rallied him by saying: "Well. Mr. , won't you contrib ute soiuel hing to our cheerfulness?" The man thus addressed, pretend nig to heave a heavy sigh, replied: "We'.l, I hae been ruminating a bit as to what constitutes the difference. between me and a turkey; and I have come to the conclusion that its lust this that a turkey hasn't got lo be stuffed with chestnuts umil af'et he is dead." Kansas I'il.v Star. |