After some time, however,
they got together and decided to bury the hatchet.
"For, after all," said he of the Episcopal faith, "we are both doing
the Lord's work."
"That is true," said the priest. "Let us therefore do his work to the
best of our ability: you in your way," concluded the priest, and then
added with a twinkle, "and I in his!"
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CLOTHING
"I simply can't understand the combination of my wife's clothes."
"What puzzles you?"
"Well, when she wants to hide anything, she pokes it down her neck,
but when she wants to get it again it's always in her stocking."
_Why They Don't Wear Old Clothes_
Father--Because he never can tell when he might be detained at the
office on business.
Brother Bill--Because he has got to look his best in case he meets (a)
a certain young lady, (b) her father, (c) her mother, (d) any other
near relative of (a).
Sister May--Because everybody would know it if she put on one of last
year's dresses.
Angela, aged five--Because she has outgrown everything she ever wore.
Tommy, aged seven--Because he has outworn everything he hasn't
outgrown.
The Richest Man in Town--Because he can't afford to look shabby.
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