Ar a reception in Washington, a young man was asked by a widow to guess her age. "You must have some idea," she said as he hesitated.
^I have several ideas," he admitted with a smile, "The only trouble is that I hesitate whether to make you ten years younger on account of your looks, or ien years older on account of your brain:
A lady approached Congressman John Allen, jof Mississippi, one day and held out her hand. "Now confess, Mr. Allen," che said, "that you've forgotten all about me."
He had. He knew her face, but his memory would serve him no further. But with a low bow he replied, "Madam, Tye made it the business of my life to try to forget you."
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