Lirrr Dorothy: "There: was a strange man called to see you today."
Father: "Did he have a bill?"
"Dorothy: "No, papa, he just had a plain, ordinary nose."
Modernized A rammer elderly lady, who was dressed in ihe extreme of youthful fashions, jumped up in the bus and pressed the bell.
"Can't stop here, lady," the conductor informed her.
"Well, you used to," said the passenger, in aggrieved tones.
"Not since the horse buses, lady."
Observant Some time ago Queen Mary paid a visit, an elementary school. She asked one-; intelligent-looking child how her studies were pro: gressing.
"Oh, very well, Ma'ma," replied the; pupil with assurance, "I'm the best scholar im.the class."
"Indeed," said. the Queen, considerably amused, "I'm glad to hear it. Did the teacher tell you so?"
"Oh, no," answered the child, "teacher didn't tell me. I noticed it myself."
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