Last night your sister promised to marry
me."
"Oh, she promised mother she'd marry you long ago."--_Life_.
HE-"I called to see your father this afternoon."
SHE (fluttering visibly)-"Oh, did you?"
HE--"Yes; he has been owing our firm a little bill for some time."
"So you want to marry my daughter," said Mr. Cumrox.
"Yes," replied the young man. "I hope to hear you say take her and be
happy!"
"No, sir. I'm not going to shoulder any implied responsibilities. All
I am going to say is 'take her.'"
HARRY--"Marry me and your smallest wishes will always be fulfilled."
CARRIE--"I am able to do that myself. What I want is a man who will
gratify my biggest wishes."
"I was speaking with your father last night," he said at last,
somewhat inanely.
"Oh, were you?" answered the sweet young thing, lowering her eyes.
"Er--what were you--er--talking about?"
"About the war in Europe. Your father said that he hoped the fighting
would soon be over."
The sweet young thing smiled.
"Yes," she remarked. "I know he's very much opposed to long
engagements."
PROSPERITY
For some people half the battle consists in looking prosperous; the
other half, in getting credit on the strength of such prosperity.
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