A STRANGER said to the farmer's boy across the fence. "Young man, your corn looks kind o' yellow."
"Yes, that's the kind we planted."
"Don't look as if you'd get more'n half a crop." pont expect to. The landlord gets the other "Boy," said the stranger after a pause, "there isn't much difference between you and a fool."
"No," replied the boy, "only the fence."
Objection COUNSEL was cross-examining a witness in an important case. He asked:."And on June 11 you say you called upon Mrs. Murphy, Now, what did she say "I object to the question, my lord," interrupted opposing counsel.
Then ensued an hour's fierce argument between counsel, and in the end the judge allowed the question.
"And, as I was saying," continued counsel, *you called upon Mrs, Murphy. Now, what did she say?"
"Nothing—she was out," was the reply.
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