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"What is jour name, my boy?" asked a visitor in the hotel, when the page brought his boots. "They call me Billiard Cue," answered the bov_, "What a strange name. Why do they call yon that?" "Because I'm of little uee without a tip."
"I'm proud of my paintings, and am thinking of holding au exhibition of my work," said the artist. "Take my tip," said the callouß critic, "and see that you don't get rheumatics from sitting on the wet pavement." The shop was deserted except for the cashier. A handsome youug man strolled in. "Do you keep motor-car accessories here?" he asked. The pretty cashier smiled sweetly. "Only me," she replied. '"It's easy to see your people come from Ireland." "An' that's where yrfre wrong. They did nothin' of the kind." "What? Didn't they come from Ireland? With that brogue?" . . "They did not. They're there yet." Casey, the little henpecked plumber, rang tho bell. Mr. and Mrs. Newleak came to the door together. As they stood in the hall, Mr. Newleak, who was very methodical, said: "I wish, before we go upstairs, to acquaint you with the trouble." Casey shyly dropped "his eyes. "I'm pleased to meet you ma'am," he mumbled. "Father, I want to get married." my boy, you are not wise enough." "When will I be . wise enough ?" "When you. get rid of the idea that you want to get married."
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 21
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236FRANK. Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 21
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