The Archive · 1937

Sufferable

A roko, sleek, streamlined and high-powered cár slid into the driveway of a petrol station.

"How many, sir?" asked the attendant, giving the car an admiring look.

The motorist stuck his hand la his -pecket and said: "One gallon, please."

"One gallon!" cried the attendant. "What are you tryin' to do—wean cee Difference Two women are talking "Gossiping." says Man. Two men are talking. "Important business," says Man.

A woman criticizes another, "Cattiness," says Man, A man tears his best friend's character to pieces. "Frankness," says Man.

Wife falls ill, "Nuisance," mutters Man. Husband catches œ slight cold. "Poor chap," murmurs Man.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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