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HARDWOOD SITUATION 



Poor George 



Maude — George and I have decided to form a 

 life partnership. 



Clara— That's nice. Where does George come 

 In? 



Maude— Oh, he's to be a silent partner and 

 put up the money. 



Got Rid of It Somehow 

 Conceited Actor— "Yes, I inherited my talent. 

 Candid Friend— "I see. And you dissipated 

 your inheritance."— Boston Evening Transcript. 



A Stern Chase Is a Long Chase 



The Raw Truth 



Hungry Caller— James, what time is dinner? 

 Candid Butler— I 'as my hordcrs. sir, which 

 is to serve hup as soon as ever you go, sir. 



Was the Real Thing 



Mrs Gnaggs— "I-ll never forget the night you 

 proposed to me. You acted like a perfect fool." 



Jlr. Gnaggs— "That wasn't actlDgr—Philadel- 

 phia Record. 



Life is like a game of cards. "A good deal 

 depends upon a good deal." 



A Pretty Girl 

 "Pretty? Well, I should say!" 

 "But they have no family tree." 

 "Do you think of the tree when you see a 

 peach r'—LouisviUe Courier-Journal. 



More Profitable 

 Ole Scrabble!— "I hear you have given up Ac- 

 tion writing." 



Youns Scribbler— "No : merely changed my 

 style. I've become an advertisement writer." 



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