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Peru Pertinent and Impertinent 



Her Crowning Glory 

 Mary had a new spring hat. 



And, though accounts do vary. 

 Some people say her feet were all 



That could be seen of Mary. 



Flareups 

 They used to "spark." did he and she. 



Each night ere they were wed, 

 And now they blaze out frequently 



'Tis by the neighbors said. 



Why Success Comes 



The men who have achieved success are the 

 men who have worked, read, thought more than 

 was absolutely necessary, who have not been 

 content with knowledge sufficient for the pres- 

 ent need, but who have sought additional 

 knowledge and stored it away for the emer- 

 gency reserve. It Is the superfluous labor that 

 equips a man for everything that counts most 

 in lit?. 



THE LUMBER PEDAGOGUE 



Hope 



Behind the cloud the starlight lurks. 

 Through showers the sunbeams fail. 



For God who loveth all his works 



Has left his hope with all. Whittier. 



A Professional Secret 



The doctor — 'tis a shame to tell — 



In spite of all bis skill. 

 Though he may know you very well, 



rrefers to know you ill. 



A practical 



Modem Medium 



Modern Girl — "If you really loved me all the 

 time why didn't you let me know ?" 



Modern Youth — "I couldn't find a post card 

 with the right words on it." — Judge. 



A Case for Keno 



Heck — "Were you ever injured in a run- 

 away ? " 



Peck — "Yes. I eloped with the woman who is 

 now my wife." — Boston Evening Transcript. 



Quite Safe 

 The Lawyer — "But suppose, alter we begin 



demonstration of this problem would prove 



this suit for breach of promise, the defendant 

 offers to marry you?" 



The Lady — "Oh, I don't think he will. Ho 

 has never shown any inclination that way." 

 Unnecessary Trouble 



"1 am a self-made man, I am." 



"■Well, I think there is one thing you needn't 

 worry about." 



"What is that 5" 



"Taking out a patent." — Tit-Bits. 



The Usual Thing 



' "She told him that he was the only being in 

 the whole wide world who had ever really un- 

 derstood her." 



interesting. 



"And so. of course, he will marry her and 

 spend the rest of his life in trying to under- 

 stand her." 



Affection 



Mother (after relating pathetic story) — 

 "Now, Reggie, wouldn't you like to give yonr 

 bunny to that poor little boy you saw to-day 

 who hasn't any father?" 



Beggie (clutching rabbit) — "Couldn't we give 

 him father instead?" — Punch (London.) 



Wise men change their minds about the com- 

 forts of the average summer hotel ; fools keep 

 tight on going year alter year. 



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