HEARING a sound of strife, a Christian in the Orient asked his Dragoman the cause of it. "The Buddhists are cutting Mohammedan throats," the...
A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the customary attention. ...
A DOG of a taciturn disposition said to his Tail: "Whenever I am angry, you rise and bristle; when I am pleased, you wag; when I am alarmed, you ...
AN Undertaker Who Was a Member of a Trust saw a Man Leaning on a Spade, and asked him why he was not at work. "Because," said the Man Leanin...
THE Gallant Crew at a life-saving station were about to launch their life-boat for a spin along the coast when they discovered, but a little distance ...
THROUGH massacres of each other's citizens China and the United States had been four times plunged into devastating wars, when, in the year 1994, ...
A GIFTED and Honourable Editor, who by practice of his profession had acquired wealth and distinction, applied to an Old Friend for the hand of his da...
THE Cashier of a bank having defaulted was asked by the Directors what he had done with the money taken. "I am greatly surprised by such a questi...
A DETECTIVE searching for the murderer of a dead man was accosted by a Clew. "Follow me," said the Clew, "and there's no knowing wh...
A WIDOW weeping on her husband's grave was approached by an Engaging Gentleman who, in a respectful manner, assured her that he had long entertain...