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»-■ Mistress: Oh, by tho way, Smithcrs, I've arranged for the breakfast in tho , servants' hall to be a quarter of an hour oarler in future. —Smithcrs: Then, my lady, I bog leave to give notice.— Mistress: Indeed! Why?—Smithers: Well, my lady, it seems to mc that this establishment is being conducted for your convenience rather than that of your servants. —"Punch." The Gate Keeper (to stout lady who is making futile efforts to pass through ■ tho turnstile): It's no use, lady; you'll have to come in by tho way out. —Tho "Sketch." 'THd the play have a happy end:ng " "You bet it did. Somo one in tho gallery hit tho villain square in the face with a tomato." —"Houston Post." American: Those Dashaway g'rls are ns much liko as two peas in a nod. — Englishman: Haw —but, mc deah fellow, I say, don't y'o know, there's only one <f p" in pod, y'know.—"Town Topics." Fond Mother: "Don't forget to put your toothbrush in your suit-case, Bobby." Bobby ceoing to tho country for a week): "Oh. shucks! I thought this wn«s sroing to be a pleasure trip."— "Chicago News."
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14686, 7 June 1913, Page 9
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191IN LIGHTER VEIN. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14686, 7 June 1913, Page 9
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