Show TWO THINGS NOT LOOKED FOR aiji i r ji even stolid azin ddn saw the humor in one oi of josh billings famous jokes f i andrew Car carnegie negle told a good story at the expense of matthew arnold la in Us ills autobiography it seems that the english critic was not successful in its his lectures in the united states state i but he was anxious to learn and he ha asked how josh billings BIlling held lits ills au all dic dicupe tice the american humorist replied well you keep beep then laughing too long or they will think you are laughing at them after giving the audience amusement you must become earnest and play piny the serious role for instance there are two things in this life for which n no man Is ever prepared who will tell me m what these aber are finally someone cries out death well who gives me the otherl other many respond wealth happiness strength mar marriage ringe tirres at last josh begins solem lyl none of you has given the second there are two things on earth tor for which no man Is ever prepared and rhems twins and the house shakes mr arnold did also |